Posted on 04/15/2017 4:25:36 PM PDT by EveningStar
Clifton James, a veteran actor who appeared as Sheriff J.W. Pepper in two James Bond films, died Saturday morning at age 96...
James most famous role came on film. He appeared in two James Bond films opposite Roger Moore: “Live and Let Die” (1973) and “The Man with the Golden Gun” (1974). He portrayed the crowing Louisiana sheriff, J.W. Pepper (pictured). James would play similar Southern lawman in numerous other roles during his career, including “Silver Streak” and “Superman II”
Among his other film credits included “Cool Hand Luke,” “Eight Men Out” and “The Bonfire of the Vanities.” ...
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“Secret agent? On whose side?”
Married to the same girl since 1951.
Boy!
I remember him best from “Cool Hand Luke”...
“And one in the box!”
My bad. I was thinking of Clifton Davis, popular African-American singer, songwriter and actor. Davis, still alive at age 71.
LOL, Yep
“By the powers invested in me by this parish, I hereby do commandeer this vehicle and all those persons within! And that means YOU, smartass!”
This is the most obscure actor I’ve seen a death announcement for before!
I never got how this character fit in Bond movies. It seemed non sequitur and out of place.
It may have made sense with “Live and Let Die” which was based in Louisiana, but by coincidence having him vacation in Thailand at the same time as Bond was there in “The Man With the Golden Gun” was really a stretch.
I’d be willing to bet his character was the inspiration for Buford T. Justice in the Smokey and the Bandit movies.
You ain't been on this planet long enough dude.........LOL!
He's the most recognizable actor who I never knew his real name.........
Show me his character and I could tell you his movie but not his real name........
A decorated WWII army vet with six battle stars. RIP, Mr. James.
J. W. was but an extreme caricature of a Louisiana sheriff or chief of police. I’ve known some who came sorta close. As the setting was Louisiana, it worked for me.
Also, all four Guy Hamilton Bonds (Goldfinger, Diamonds are Forever, Live and Let Die, The Man With the Golden Gun) had outrageous characters.
His films are my favorite of the entire series.
Some heavy hardware, too.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clifton_James
James is a decorated World War II veteran, United States Army Combat Infantry Platoon Sergeant Co. “A” 163rd Inf., 41st Div. He served forty-two months in the South Pacific, from January 1942 until August 1945. He spent time in Australia, New Guinea, and the Philippines. His decorations include the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, Combat Infantryman Badge and six battle stars.
"LAST BELL! LAST BELL!"
“I hope you ain’t going to be a hard case.”
One of those movies that when I see it playing on TV, I stop what I’m doing and watch.
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