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James Stephenson was a British stage and film actor who was nominated for an Oscar for The Letter (1940). He died at 52 in 1941, after playing in several films, including Beau Geste and Confessions of a Nazi Spy.
James Stephenson was a stage actor who moved to Hollywood in 1937 and appeared in 40 films in four years. He was nominated for an Oscar for his role as Howard Joyce in The Letter (1940) and died of a heart attack in 1941.
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- Selby, Yorkshire, England, UK
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- Pacific Palisades, California, USA
James Stephenson was a British stage actor who moved to Hollywood and became a reliable villain in 40 films in four years. He was nominated for an Oscar for his role as Howard Joyce in The Letter (1940) and died of a heart attack in 1941.
- April 14, 1889
- July 29, 1941
The Letter is a 1940 American crime film noir melodrama directed by William Wyler, and starring Bette Davis, Herbert Marshall and James Stephenson. [1] The screenplay by Howard E. Koch is based on the 1927 play of the same name by W. Somerset Maugham derived from his own short story.
James Stephenson was a stage actor who made his film debut in 1937 and starred in many classic movies, such as The Letter, The Sea Hawk, and Calling Philo Vance. He died of a heart attack in 1941 at the age of 53.
Nov 30, 2013 · Learn about the life and career of James Stephenson, a British stage actor who starred in The Letter and other classic movies. This book by David A. Redfern draws on the actor's personal archive and other sources to reveal his story.
- David a Redfern
A tall, often mustachioed character actor with clipped phrasing and a dignified, intelligent manner, James Stephenson was a typically crisp British type and had acted onstage in his...
