Deceased
How Did James C. Morton Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 58Also known as James Carmody Lankton , James Norton, James Morton GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn24/08/1884Born inHelena, Montana, USADied24/10/1942 (aged 58)Died inResedaCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ3806479 ↗TMDb#121250 ↗
James Carmody Lankton, known professionally as James C. Morton, was an American character actor, specializing in short-tempered judges, police officers and officials. He appeared in more than 180 films between 1922 and 1942, often in "straight man" roles against legendary comedy troupes.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | The Good Bad EggMovie | Horseshoe Man (archive footage) (uncredited) | 63 |
| 1943 | Murder in Times SquareMovie | Policeman | 59 |
| 1942 | In Old CaliforniaMovie | Red - Sacramento Bartender | 58 |
| 1942 | A Tragedy at MidnightMovie | Chubby Detective (uncredited) | 58 |
| 1942 | Lucky LegsMovie | Pat | 58 |
| 1941 | Lady from LouisianaMovie | Littlefield | 57 |
| 1941 | Mr. DynamiteMovie | The Cop in the Alley | 57 |
| 1941 | Wild Geese CallingMovie | Mack | 57 |
| 1940 | Earl of PuddlestoneMovie | Officer Brannigan | 56 |
| 1940 | My Little ChickadeeMovie | Train Conductor (uncredited) | 56 |
| 1940 | The Courageous Dr. ChristianMovie | Bailey | 56 |
| 1940 | The Return of Frank JamesMovie | Liberty Bartender (uncredited) | 56 |
| 1940 | Lillian RussellMovie | Bartender | 56 |
| 1940 | Saps at SeaMovie | — | 56 |
| 1940 | Bad Man from Red ButteMovie | Baldy | 56 |
| 1940 | The Fatal HourMovie | Policeman Clancy | 56 |
| 1940 | Black DiamondsMovie | Joseph Aloysius Stacey (as James Norton) | 56 |
| 1939 | Swanee RiverMovie | Bartender | 55 |
| 1939 | Rose of Washington SquareMovie | Speakeasy Bartender (uncredited) | 55 |
| 1939 | We Want Our MummyMovie | Prof. Wilson (uncredited) | 55 |
| 1939 | When Tomorrow ComesMovie | Bill, the Chef (uncredited) | 55 |
| 1939 | The Housekeeper's DaughterMovie | Policeman | 55 |
| 1939 | You Can't Cheat an Honest ManMovie | Judge (uncredited) | 55 |
| 1939 | Four Girls in WhiteMovie | Policeman at Drug Store | 55 |
| 1939 | BlackmailMovie | Second Policeman Arresting John (uncredited) | 55 |
| 1939 | Tell No TalesMovie | Crowd Control Policeman (uncredited) | 55 |
| 1939 | Miracles for SaleMovie | Blackie the Electrician | 55 |
| 1939 | Meet Dr. ChristianMovie | City Council Member | 55 |
| 1939 | News Is Made at NightMovie | Bartender | 55 |
| 1939 | Mutiny on the BlackhawkMovie | Ship's Cook | 55 |
| 1938 | Straight, Place and ShowMovie | Bald Man | 54 |
| 1938 | JosetteMovie | Bartender (uncredited) | 54 |
| 1938 | KentuckyMovie | Bartender | 54 |
| 1938 | International SettlementMovie | Bartender | 54 |
| 1938 | Three Missing LinksMovie | B.O. Botswaddle (uncredited) | 54 |
| 1938 | StablematesMovie | Bartender | 54 |
| 1937 | Slave ShipMovie | Waiter | 53 |
| 1937 | The Lady EscapesMovie | Doorman (uncredited) | 53 |
| 1937 | Mama Runs WildMovie | Adams | 53 |
| 1937 | September in the RainMovie | Various (voice) (uncredited) | 53 |
| 1936 | Modern TimesMovie | Assembly Line Relief Man (uncredited) | 52 |
| 1936 | Disorder in the CourtMovie | Court Clerk (uncredited) | 52 |
| 1936 | King of BurlesqueMovie | Jim - the Bartender (uncredited) | 52 |
| 1936 | The Accusing FingerMovie | (scene deleted) | 52 |
| 1936 | Our RelationsMovie | Bartender at Denker's Beer Garden (uncredited) | 52 |
| 1936 | Share the WealthMovie | Mr. Gypsem | 52 |
| 1936 | The Lucky CornerMovie | Policeman | 52 |
| 1936 | The Brain BustersMovie | Herman P. Ferguson | 52 |
| 1936 | Hill-TilliesMovie | Cop (uncredited) | 52 |
| 1935 | Frisco KidMovie | Vigilante (uncredited) | 51 |
| 1935 | Naughty MariettaMovie | Herald (uncredited) | 51 |
| 1935 | Public Hero Number 1Movie | Road House Patron (uncredited) | 51 |
| 1935 | O'Shaughnessy's BoyMovie | Man on Train Who Wants to Sleep | 51 |
| 1935 | The PayoffMovie | Bartender (uncredited) | 51 |
| 1935 | The Timid Young ManMovie | Helen's Father (uncredited) | 51 |
| 1935 | Uncivil WarriorsMovie | Union General (uncredited) | 51 |
| 1935 | Pardon My ScotchMovie | J.T. Walton | 51 |
| 1935 | Beginner's LuckMovie | Piano Player (uncredited) | 51 |
| 1934 | House of MysteryMovie | Englishman (uncredited) | 50 |
| 1934 | Another Wild IdeaMovie | Milkman | 50 |
| 1934 | Maid in HollywoodMovie | Grip (uncredited) | 50 |
| 1934 | One-Horse FarmersMovie | Paradise Acres Promoter | 50 |
| 1934 | Benny, from PanamaMovie | Morton, the Landlord | 50 |
| 1933 | The NuisanceMovie | Motorist (uncredited) | 49 |
| 1933 | Bring 'Em Back a WifeMovie | Archie, Taxi Cab Superintendent | 49 |
| 1933 | The Devil's BrotherMovie | The Timorous Woodchopper | 49 |
| 1933 | Snug in the JugMovie | Wilbur's Father | 49 |
| 1932 | A Lad an' a LampMovie | Policeman (uncredited) | 48 |
| 1932 | Hot SpotMovie | Man at Train Station (uncredited) | 48 |
| 1932 | Alum and EveMovie | Policeman (as James Morton) | 48 |
| 1931 | What Price PantsMovie | Henchman (uncredited) | 47 |
| 1931 | Hot News MargieMovie | Stadium Policeman (uncredited) | 47 |
| 1930 | Follow the LeaderMovie | Mickie | 46 |