James Anderson

James Anderson

Biography

James Ottie Anderson, Jr. (July 13, 1921 – September 14, 1969), sometimes billed as Kyle James, was an American television and film actor of the 1950s and 1960s. He is probably best known for his role as Robert E. Lee "Bob" Ewell in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962).

He made over 120 appearances, mostly in television and several films between 1941 and 1969. He made three guest appearances on Perry Mason, including the role of murder victim Frank Anderson in the 1958 episode, "The Case of the Pint-Sized Client," and murder victim Stanley Piper in the 1960 episode, "The Case of the Ill-Fated Faker." He appeared in a number of westerns throughout his career, often playing a gun-for-hire or outlaw. He died of a heart attack on September 14, 1969. Two films he appeared in The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1969) and Little Big Man (1970) were released posthumously.

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🎬 Movies Featuring James Anderson

Legends of the West

Legends of the West (1992)

as Sergeant in 'Little Big Man'
The Big Land

The Big Land (1957)

as Bob Cole (uncredited)
Running Target

Running Target (1956)

as Ora L. Strothers
Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion (1956)

as Poor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited)
Tension at Table Rock

Tension at Table Rock (1956)

as Lerner (uncredited)
An Annapolis Story

An Annapolis Story (1955)

as Instructor (uncredited)
Seven Angry Men

Seven Angry Men (1955)

as Henry Thompson
Dragnet

Dragnet (1954)

as Fred Kemp
Private Hell 36

Private Hell 36 (1954)

as Patrolman in Locker Room (uncredited)
Pushover

Pushover (1954)

as Beery the Mechanic (uncredited)
China Venture

China Venture (1953)

as Cpl. Walters (uncredited)
Arrowhead

Arrowhead (1953)

as Jerry August
Ruby Gentry

Ruby Gentry (1952)

as Lucien/Jewel Corey
Hellgate

Hellgate (1952)

as Vern Brechene
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?

Has Anybody Seen My Gal? (1952)

as Chauffeur (uncredited)
The Blue Veil

The Blue Veil (1951)

as Jim Tappan (Uncredited)
Hunt the Man Down

Hunt the Man Down (1950)

as Richard Kincaid / William H. Jackson
The Fireball

The Fireball (1950)

as Strong Arm Man (uncredited)
The Great Sinner

The Great Sinner (1949)

as Nervous Young Gambler (uncredited)
Sergeant York

Sergeant York (1941)

as Eb (uncredited)