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James Donlan was an American actor. Born in San Francisco, California, Donlan appeared in 107 films between 1929 and 1939. He died in Hollywood, California, aged 49, from a heart attack. His daughter is actress Yolande Donlan.
Born
Monday, 23 July 1888
Died
Tuesday, 07 June 1938
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Don Winslow of the Coast Guard | Police Dispatcher [Ch. 9] | 1943 |
| Babes in Arms | Fred | 1939 |
| The Crowd Roars | Announcer at Smoker | 1938 |
| Professor Beware | Man Reported at Museum / Reporter at Museum | 1938 |
| Test Pilot | Photographer | 1938 |
| Everybody Sing | Stage Doorman | 1938 |
| The Jones Family in Borrowing Trouble | Casey | 1937 |
| Music for Madame | Suspect with Cold / Suspect with Cold (Uncredited) | 1937 |
| It Happened in Hollywood | Shorty | 1937 |
| Hotel Haywire | Swanlee | 1937 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Don Winslow of the Coast Guard | Police Dispatcher [Ch. 9] | 1943 |
| Babes in Arms | Fred | 1939 |
| The Crowd Roars | Announcer at Smoker | 1938 |
| Professor Beware | Man Reported at Museum / Reporter at Museum | 1938 |
| Test Pilot | Photographer | 1938 |
| Everybody Sing | Stage Doorman | 1938 |
| The Jones Family in Borrowing Trouble | Casey | 1937 |
| Music for Madame | Suspect with Cold / Suspect with Cold (Uncredited) | 1937 |
| It Happened in Hollywood | Shorty | 1937 |
| Hotel Haywire | Swanlee | 1937 |
| This Is My Affair | Reporter | 1937 |
| Oh, Doctor | Mr. Stoddard | 1937 |
| A Family Affair | 'Daily Star' Reporter | 1937 |
| The Plot Thickens | Jim | 1936 |
| Crash Donovan | Smokey | 1936 |
| The Crime of Dr. Forbes | Coroner | 1936 |
| The Ex-Mrs. Bradford | Taxi Driver | 1936 |
| Murder on a Bridle Path | Detective Kane | 1936 |
| Boulder Dam | Nightclub Manager | 1936 |
| Exclusive Story | Managing Editor | 1936 |
| We're Only Human | Casey / Detective Casey | 1935 |
| Ah Wilderness! | Salesman in Bar | 1935 |
| Thanks a Million | Diner Counterman | 1935 |
| Dr. Socrates | Salesman in Car | 1935 |
| Redheads on Parade | Minor Role | 1935 |
| Here Comes the Band | Joe | 1935 |
| Hot Tip | Bill - Racetrack Bettor | 1935 |
| The Daring Young Man | Captain of the Prison Guard | 1935 |
| The Murder Man | Bartender #2 | 1935 |
| The Girl from 10th Avenue | First Detective | 1935 |
| In Caliente | Swanson | 1935 |
| Go Into Your Dance | Mr. A.J. Squires | 1935 |
| The Case of the Curious Bride | Detective Fritz | 1935 |
| Traveling Saleslady | Andy McNeill | 1935 |
| Life Begins at 40 | Farmer | 1935 |
| The Whole Town's Talking | Detective Sergeant Howe / Detective Sergeant Patrick J. Howe | 1935 |
| Under Pressure | Corky | 1935 |
| Romance in Manhattan | Mr. Harris - Cab Manager | 1935 |
| The Man Who Reclaimed His Head | Danglas - Man in Theatre Box | 1934 |
| Babbitt | Maxwell, Reisling's Attorney | 1934 |
| Wake Up and Dream | Jim | 1934 |
| Belle of the Nineties | Kirby / Kirby (Tiger Kid's manager) | 1934 |
| The Cat's-Paw | Red - the Reporter | 1934 |
| Paris Interlude | Jones - Times Reporter | 1934 |
| Midnight Alibi | Marty - the Bail Bondsman | 1934 |
| Now I'll Tell | Honey Smith | 1934 |
| A Very Honorable Guy | Mr. O'Toole | 1934 |
| Gambling Lady | Joe - Syndicate Lawyer | 1934 |
| I've Got Your Number | Mr. Talley | 1934 |
| Dark Hazard | Man Advising Jim at Dog Track | 1934 |
| Hi, Nellie | Evans | 1934 |
| Design for Living | Fat Man with Ring | 1933 |
| From Headquarters | Relaxing Reporter | 1933 |
| College Coach | Reporter | 1933 |
| I Loved a Woman | Voting Returns Announcer | 1933 |
| Doctor Bull | Harry Weems / Harry Weems - Supporter #3 for Dr. Bull | 1933 |
| The Avenger | Durant | 1933 |
| Pilgrimage | Barber | 1933 |
| I Love That Man | Reporter | 1933 |
| College Humor | Marcus Lafflin | 1933 |
| Heroes for Sale | Laundry Cashier | 1933 |
| The Mayor of Hell | Sam | 1933 |
| The Life of Jimmy Dolan | Man Offering Jimmy a Drink | 1933 |
| The Nuisance | Photographer | 1933 |
| Hell Below | Seaman Muller | 1933 |
| The Working Man | Hartland Company Salesman | 1933 |
| Central Airport | Havana Driver | 1933 |
| Grand Slam | Reporter with False Reno News | 1933 |
| Mystery of the Wax Museum | Morgue Attendant / Morgue Attendant (Uncredited) | 1933 |
| What-No Beer? | Al | 1933 |
| The Death Kiss | Max Hill | 1933 |
| They Just Had to Get Married | Clark | 1933 |
| 20,000 Years in Sing Sing | Reporter #1 | 1932 |
| The Half-Naked Truth | Lou - Press Agent | 1932 |
| Penguin Pool Murder | Fink / Security Guard Fink | 1932 |
| The Conquerors | Joe - Stockbroker | 1932 |
| Madison Square Garden | Sports Reporter | 1932 |
| Air Mail | Passenger Passing Out Cigars | 1932 |
| Back Street | Profhero | 1932 |
| Thirteen Women | Mike - the Detective | 1932 |
| Crooner | Non-Fan with Radio | 1932 |
| Is My Face Red? | Reporter | 1932 |
| Huddle | Heckler at Game | 1932 |
| Just a Pain in the Parlor | Mr. Smith | 1932 |
| Are You Listening? | Butch | 1932 |
| The Final Edition | Freddie | 1932 |
| Big Dame Hunting | Getchel | 1932 |
| Men of Chance | Clark | 1932 |
| Five Star Final | Reporter in Speakeasy | 1931 |
| Sporting Blood | Jim, a Trainer | 1931 |
| A Free Soul | Reporter | 1931 |
| The Good Bad Girl | Police Sgt. Donovan | 1931 |
| Daybreak | Drunk Inviting Laura to Dance | 1931 |
| The Front Page | Reporter | 1931 |
| The Painted Desert | Steve - Ore Wagon #2 Shotgun Rider | 1931 |
| Dance, Fools, Dance | Clinton | 1931 |
| Mother's Cry | City Editor | 1930 |
| Remote Control | Blodgett | 1930 |
| Danger Lights | Picnic Barker | 1930 |
| Night Work | Mr. McEvoy | 1930 |
| The Sins of the Children | Bide Taylor | 1930 |
| The Fall Guy | The Bill Collector | 1930 |
| Beau Bandit | Buck - Posse Member / Buck | 1930 |
| The Bishop Murder Case | Ernest Heath | 1929 |
| Copy | Adams | 1929 |
| Wise Girls | Ben Wade | 1929 |
| Big News | Deke | 1929 |
