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{{Short description|American actor (1888–1938)}}
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{{infobox person
| name = James Donlan
| image = James Donlan, actor.jpg
| caption = James Donlan
| birth_date = July 23, 1888
| birth_place = [[San Francisco, California]], USA
| death_date = {{death date and age|1938|6|7|1888|7|23}}
| death_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], USA
| spouse = [[Theresa Mollot Donlan]]
| children = [[Yolande Donlan]] (daughter)
| occupation = Actor
}}
'''James Donlan''' (July 23, 1888 – June 7, 1938) was an American actor. Born in [[San Francisco, California]], Donlan appeared in 107 films between [[1929 in film|1929]] and [[1939 in film|1939]]. He was the father of actress [[Yolande Donlan]].<ref name=":0" />


In his early career Donlan was the actor-manager of a theatre company called The Permanent Players. While touring in Winnipeg, Canada he met singer Theresa Mollot who joined his company and moved to New York with him.<ref name=":0">''Third Time Lucky'' by Yolande Donlan, The Dial Press James Wade, New York, 1976, ISBN 0-8037-7780-9</ref>
'''James Donlan''' (July 23, 1888 – June 7, 1938) was an [[United States|American]] actor.


Donlan performed in several plays in New York City, including ''Home Again'' (1918) and ''The Lady Killer'' (1924).<ref>{{Cite web |title=James Donlan – Broadway Cast & Staff {{!}} IBDB |url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/james-donlan-38254 |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=www.ibdb.com}}</ref> He also worked in Silent movies, including with actor-writer J.C. Nugent.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prints of SILENT STILL: MEN. J. C. Nugent and James Donlan |url=https://www.mediastorehouse.com/granger-art-on-demand/silent-film-stills/silent-still-men-j-c-nugent-james-donlan-6198705.html |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=Media Storehouse Photo Prints |language=en-US}}</ref>
Born in [[San Francisco, California]], Donlan appeared in 107 films between [[1929 in film|1929]] and [[1939 in film|1939]].


By the time Donlan got his first part in Talking Pictures, in ''Big News (1929),'' he had moved from New York to Hollywood, California with his wife Theresa and his child Yolande.
He died in [[Hollywood, California]], aged 49, from a heart attack. His daughter is actress [[Yolande Donlan]].


A character actor, Donlan played in scenes opposite several stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood including Mae West in ''Belle of the Nineties'' (1934) and Harold Lloyd in ''Professor Beware'' (1938).<ref name=":0" />
==Selected filmography==

* ''[[Danger Lights]]'' (1930)
On June 7, 1938, Donlan died, aged 49, from a heart attack.<ref>{{cite news |title=James Donlan, 49, Film Actor, Dies |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/75253575/james-donlan/ |access-date=April 7, 2021 |work=The Sacramento Bee |agency=Associated Press |date=June 9, 1938 |page=19|via = [[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Veteran actor of Stage and Screen Dies |work=The Long Beach Sun, CA |page=4|via = [[Newspapers.com]]}},</ref><ref name=":0" />
* ''[[The Sins of the Children]]'' (1930)
[[File:Robert Armstrong-Tom Kennedy in Big News.jpg|thumb|370x370px|Robert Armstrong and Tom Kennedy in ''Big News'' 1929]]
* ''[[Back Street (1932 film)|Back Street]]'' (1932)

* ''[[Men of Chance (1932 film)|Men of Chance]]'' (1932)
==Selected filmography ==
* ''[[What! No Beer?]]'' (1933)
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* ''[[The Whole Town's Talking]]'' (1935)
* ''[[Big News (film)|Big News]]'' (1929) - Deke
* ''[[Wise Girls (film)|Wise Girls]]'' (1929) - Ben Wade
* ''[[The Bishop Murder Case (film)|The Bishop Murder Case]]'' (1930) - Ernest Heath
* ''[[Beau Bandit]]'' (1930) - Buck - Posse Member
* ''[[The Fall Guy (1930 film)|The Fall Guy]]'' (1930) - The Bill Collector
* ''[[The Sins of the Children]]'' (1930) - Bide Taylor
* ''[[Night Work (1930 film)|Night Work]]'' (1930) - Mr. McEvoy (uncredited)
* ''[[Danger Lights]]'' (1930) - Picnic Barker (uncredited)
* ''[[Remote Control (1930 film)|Remote Control]]'' (1930) - Blodgett
* ''[[Mothers Cry]]'' (1930) - City Editor (uncredited)
* ''[[The Painted Desert]]'' (1931) - Steve - Ore Wagon #2 Shotgun Rider (uncredited)
* ''[[Dance, Fools, Dance]]'' (1931) - Clinton (uncredited)
* ''[[The Front Page (1931 film)|The Front Page]]'' (1931) - Reporter (uncredited)
* ''[[Daybreak (1931 film)|Daybreak]]'' (1931) - Drunk Inviting Laura to Dance (uncredited)
* ''[[The Good Bad Girl]]'' (1931) - Police Sgt. Donovan
* ''[[A Free Soul]]'' (1931) - Reporter (uncredited)
* ''[[Sporting Blood (1931 film)|Sporting Blood]]'' (1931) - Jim, a Trainer (uncredited)
* ''[[Five Star Final]]'' (1931) - Reporter in Speakeasy (uncredited)
* ''[[Men of Chance]]'' (1931) - Clark
* ''[[The Final Edition]]'' (1932) - Freddie
* ''[[Are You Listening? (film)|Are You Listening?]]'' (1932) - Butch (uncredited)
* ''[[Huddle (film)|Huddle]]'' (1932) - Heckler at Game (uncredited)
* ''[[Is My Face Red?]]'' (1932) - Reporter (uncredited)
* ''[[Crooner (film)|Crooner]]'' (1932) - Non-Fan with Radio (uncredited)
* ''[[Back Street (1932 film)|Back Street]]'' (1932) - Profhero
* ''[[Thirteen Women]]'' (1932) - Mike - the Detective (uncredited)
* ''[[Air Mail (film)|Air Mail]]'' (1932) - Passenger Passing Out Cigars (uncredited)
* ''[[Madison Square Garden (film)|Madison Square Garden]]'' (1932) - Sports Reporter (uncredited)
* ''[[The Conquerors (1932 film)|The Conquerors]]'' (1932) - Joe - Stockbroker (uncredited)
* ''[[The Death Kiss]]'' (1932) - Max Hill (uncredited)
* ''[[The Penguin Pool Murder]]'' (1932) - Fink
* ''[[The Half-Naked Truth]]'' (1932) - Lou - Press Agent (uncredited)
* ''[[They Just Had to Get Married]]'' (1932) - Clark
* ''[[20,000 Years in Sing Sing]]'' (1932) - Reporter #1 (uncredited)
* ''[[What! No Beer?]]'' (1933) - Al (uncredited)
* ''[[Mystery of the Wax Museum]]'' (1933) - Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
* ''[[Grand Slam (1933 film)|Grand Slam]]'' (1933) - Reporter with False Reno News (uncredited)
* ''[[Central Airport (film)|Central Airport]]'' (1933) - Havana Driver (uncredited)
* ''[[The Working Man]]'' (1933) - Hartland Co. Man (uncredited)
* ''[[Hell Below]]'' (1933) - Seaman Muller (uncredited)
* ''[[The Nuisance (1933 film)|The Nuisance]]'' (1933) - Photographer (uncredited)
* ''[[The Life of Jimmy Dolan]]'' (1933) - Man Offering Jimmy a Drink (uncredited)
* ''[[Heroes for Sale (film)|Heroes for Sale]]'' (1933) - Laundry Cashier (uncredited)
* ''[[The Mayor of Hell]]'' (1933) - Sam (uncredited)
* ''[[College Humor (film)|College Humor]]'' (1933) - Marcus Lafflin
* ''[[I Love That Man]]'' (1933) - Reporter (uncredited)
* ''[[Pilgrimage (1933 film)|Pilgrimage]]'' (1933) - Barber (uncredited)
* ''[[The Avenger (1933 film)|The Avenger]]'' (1933) - Durant
* ''[[Doctor Bull]]'' (1933) - Harry Weems - Supporter #3 for Dr. Bull (uncredited)
* ''[[I Loved a Woman]]'' (1933) - Voting Returns Announcer (uncredited)
* ''[[Only Yesterday (1933 film)|Only Yesterday]]'' (1933) - (uncredited)
* ''[[College Coach]]'' (1933) - Reporter (uncredited)
* ''[[From Headquarters (1933 film)|From Headquarters]]'' (1933) - Relaxing Reporter (uncredited)
* ''[[Design for Living (film)|Design for Living]]'' (1933) - Fat Man with Ring (uncredited)
* ''[[Hi Nellie!]]'' (1934) - Evans (uncredited)
* ''[[Dark Hazard]]'' (1934) - Man Advising Jim at Dog Track (uncredited)
* ''[[I've Got Your Number (film)|I've Got Your Number]]'' (1934) - Mr. Talley (uncredited)
* ''[[Gambling Lady]]'' (1934) - Joe - Syndicate Lawyer (uncredited)
* ''[[A Very Honorable Guy]]'' (1934) - Mr. O'Toole
* ''[[Now I'll Tell]]'' (1934) - Honey Smith
* ''[[Midnight Alibi]]'' (1934) - Marty - the Bail Bondsman (uncredited)
* ''[[Paris Interlude]]'' (1934) - Jones - Times Reporter (uncredited)
* ''[[The Cat's-Paw]]'' (1934) - Red - the Reporter
* ''[[Belle of the Nineties]]'' (1934) - Kirby
* ''[[Wake Up and Dream (1934 film)|Wake Up and Dream]]'' (1934) - Jim (uncredited)
* ''[[Babbitt (1934 film)|Babbitt]]'' (1934) - Maxwell, Reisling's Attorney (uncredited)
* ''[[The Man Who Reclaimed His Head]]'' (1934) - Danglas - Man in Theatre Box (uncredited)
* ''[[Romance in Manhattan]]'' (1935) - Mr. Harris - Cab Manager (uncredited)
* ''[[Under Pressure (1935 film)|Under Pressure]]'' (1935) - Corky
* ''[[The Whole Town's Talking]]'' (1935) - Detective Sergeant Howe
* ''[[Life Begins at 40 (film)|Life Begins at 40]]'' (1935) - Farmer (uncredited)
* ''[[Traveling Saleslady]]'' (1935) - Andy McNeill
* ''[[The Case of the Curious Bride]]'' (1935) - Detective Fritz
* ''[[Go Into Your Dance]]'' (1935) - Mr. A.J. Squires (uncredited)
* ''[[In Caliente]]'' (1935) - Swanson (uncredited)
* ''[[The Girl from 10th Avenue]]'' (1935) - First Detective (uncredited)
* ''[[The Murder Man]]'' (1935) - Bartender #2 (uncredited)
* ''[[The Daring Young Man]]'' (1935) - Captain of the Prison Guard (uncredited)
* ''[[Hot Tip]]'' (1935) - Bill - Racetrack Bettor (uncredited)
* ''[[Here Comes the Band (film)|Here Comes the Band]]'' (1935) - Joe (uncredited)
* ''[[Redheads on Parade]]'' (1935) - Minor Role (uncredited)
* ''[[Dr. Socrates]]'' (1935) - Salesman in Car (uncredited)
* ''[[Thanks a Million]]'' (1935) - Diner Counterman (uncredited)
* ''[[Ah, Wilderness! (film)|Ah, Wilderness!]]'' (1935) - Salesman in Bar (uncredited)
* ''[[We're Only Human (film)|We're Only Human]]'' (1935) - Detective Casey (uncredited)
* ''[[Exclusive Story]]'' (1936) - Managing Editor (uncredited)
* ''[[Boulder Dam (film)|Boulder Dam]]'' (1936) - Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
* ''[[Murder on a Bridle Path]]'' (1936) - Detective Kane
* ''[[The Ex-Mrs. Bradford]]'' (1936) - Taxi Driver (uncredited)
* ''[[The Crime of Dr. Forbes]]'' (1936) - Coroner (uncredited)
* ''[[Crash Donovan]]'' (1936) - Smokey
* ''[[The Plot Thickens (film)|The Plot Thickens]]'' (1936) - Jim
* ''[[A Family Affair (1937 film)|A Family Affair]]'' (1937) - 'Daily Star' Reporter (uncredited)
* ''[[Oh, Doctor]]'' (1937) - Mr. Stoddard (uncredited)
* ''[[This Is My Affair]]'' (1937) - Reporter
* ''[[Hotel Haywire]]'' (1937) - Swanlee (uncredited)
* ''[[It Happened in Hollywood]]'' (1937) - Shorty
* ''[[Music for Madame]]'' (1937) - Suspect with Cold (uncredited)
* ''[[Borrowing Trouble]]'' (1937) - Casey (uncredited)
* ''[[Everybody Sing (1938 film)|Everybody Sing]]'' (1938) - Stage Doorman (uncredited)
* ''[[Test Pilot (film)|Test Pilot]]'' (1938) - Photographer (uncredited)
* ''[[Professor Beware]]'' (1938) - Reporter at Museum (uncredited)
* ''[[The Crowd Roars (1938 film)|The Crowd Roars]]'' (1938) - Announcer at Smoker (uncredited)
* ''[[Babes in Arms (film)|Babes in Arms]]'' (1939) - Fred (uncredited) (final film role)
{{div col end}}
[[File:James Donlan with Glenda Farrell.jpg|center|thumb|452x452px|'''James Donlan with Glenda Farrell in ''Traveling Saleslady'' (1935)''']]

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|id=0232571|name=James Donlan}}
*{{IMDb name|id=0232571|name=James Donlan}}
*{{IBDB name|38254}}
*{{IBDB name}}


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Latest revision as of 18:02, 17 September 2024

James Donlan
James Donlan
BornJuly 23, 1888
San Francisco, California, USA
DiedJune 7, 1938(1938-06-07) (aged 49)
Los Angeles, California, USA
OccupationActor
SpouseTheresa Mollot Donlan
ChildrenYolande Donlan (daughter)

James Donlan (July 23, 1888 – June 7, 1938) was an American actor. Born in San Francisco, California, Donlan appeared in 107 films between 1929 and 1939. He was the father of actress Yolande Donlan.[1]

In his early career Donlan was the actor-manager of a theatre company called The Permanent Players. While touring in Winnipeg, Canada he met singer Theresa Mollot who joined his company and moved to New York with him.[1]

Donlan performed in several plays in New York City, including Home Again (1918) and The Lady Killer (1924).[2] He also worked in Silent movies, including with actor-writer J.C. Nugent.[3]

By the time Donlan got his first part in Talking Pictures, in Big News (1929), he had moved from New York to Hollywood, California with his wife Theresa and his child Yolande.

A character actor, Donlan played in scenes opposite several stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood including Mae West in Belle of the Nineties (1934) and Harold Lloyd in Professor Beware (1938).[1]

On June 7, 1938, Donlan died, aged 49, from a heart attack.[4][5][1]

Robert Armstrong and Tom Kennedy in Big News 1929

Selected filmography

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James Donlan with Glenda Farrell in Traveling Saleslady (1935)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Third Time Lucky by Yolande Donlan, The Dial Press James Wade, New York, 1976, ISBN 0-8037-7780-9
  2. ^ "James Donlan – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  3. ^ "Prints of SILENT STILL: MEN. J. C. Nugent and James Donlan". Media Storehouse Photo Prints. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
  4. ^ "James Donlan, 49, Film Actor, Dies". The Sacramento Bee. Associated Press. June 9, 1938. p. 19. Retrieved April 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Veteran actor of Stage and Screen Dies". The Long Beach Sun, CA. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.,
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