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James Wainwright (March 5, 1938 – December 20, 1999) was an American actor best known for his roles in films such as Joe Kidd (1972), The President's Plane Is Missing (1973), Killdozer (1974), Bridger (1976, as Jim Bridger), The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover (1977), Mean Dog Blues (1978), Battletruck (1982) and The Survivors (1983).
James Wainwright (1938-1999) was a general purpose actor who appeared in films, TV shows and mini-movies. He played roles such as Wes Huntley in The Survivors, Simon Quaid in Beyond Westworld and J. Edgar Hoover in The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover.
- January 1, 1
- Danville, Illinois, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
James Wainwright. Actor: The Survivors. General purpose actor James Wainwright was born in Illinois in 1938 and discovered he had artistic talent at a young age, landing a scholarship at Carnegie University. This active pursuit was all but dissipated when he decided to join the Marines.
- Actor
- December 20, 1999
- March 5, 1938
James Wainwright is an actor who appeared in various TV shows and movies from 1968 to 1987. See his full list of credits, including roles in The Incredible Hulk, Magnum, P.I., and The Rockford Files.
James Wainwright was a character actor who played tough guys in westerns, crime dramas, and action movies. He appeared in Joe Kidd, The Survivors, Jigsaw, and many TV shows, and died in 1990.
Audience ScoreTitleCreditYearNo Score YetJonathon Zole (Guest Star)1987No Score YetToby Hannan/ Skip (Guest Star)1983No Score YetUnknown (Guest Star)198295%Lyden (Guest Star)1982Dec 20, 1999 · Actor. Birth Date: March 5, 1938. Death Date: December 20, 1999. Birth Place: Danville, Illinois. Armed with a heavy brow, a flinty stare, and years of real-life experience as a marine, James...
The program starred James Wainwright as Lt. Frank Dain, who worked as an investigator for the California State Police Department's Bureau of Missing Persons. Dain was a rebel who chafed at standard police procedures and techniques, but was always effective in finding the person for whom he was searching.
