James Howard Dunn
| Sign | Scorpio |
| Born | Nov 2, 1901 New York City, NY |
| Died | Sep 3, 1967 Santa Monica, CA |
| Age | Died at 65 |
| Final Resting PlaceCremated | |
James Dunn | |
| Job | Actor, Vaudeville performer |
| Years active | 1929-1966 |
| Top Roles | Johnny Nolan, Lt. Kenneth Reynolds, Jimmy Harrigan, Telegrapher, Johnny McGinty |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Musical, Crime, Mystery |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, New York, Based on Play |
| Top Collaborators | Pat Flaherty, Winfield R. Sheehan (Producer), Shirley Temple, James Flavin |
| Shares birthday with | Alice Brady, Burt Lancaster, Ann Rutherford see more.. |
James Dunn Overview:
Actor, James Dunn, was born James Howard Dunn on Nov 2, 1901 in New York City, NY. Dunn died at the age of 65 on Sep 3, 1967 in Santa Monica, CA and was cremated and his ashes scattered at sea.
HONORS and AWARDS:
.
James Dunn was nominated for one Academy Award, winning for Best Supporting Actor for A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (as Johnny Nolan) in 1945.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1945 | Best Supporting Actor | A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945) | Johnny Nolan | Won |
He was honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the categories of Motion Pictures and Television.
BlogHub Articles:
No article for at this time. Submit yours here.
James Dunn Quotes:
Kay 'Funny Face' Ellison:
We're not going back to the city, Eddie. I've got a big surprise.
Eddie Ellison: What is this, a practical joke?
Kay 'Funny Face' Ellison: It's no joke, but boy it's practical. We're going to Niagra Falls.
Eddie Ellison: You mean, right now? From here?
Kay 'Funny Face' Ellison: The train leaves in half an hour.
Eddie Ellison: Gee, you're swell and I'm the luckiest man in the world.
Kay 'Funny Face' Ellison: Luck had nothing to do with it. You couldn't get away from me if you tried.
Eddie Ellison: I tried to hide from you in prison and it was hopeless.
Katie Nolan: Flossie Gaddis died last night.
Johnny Nolan aka The Brooklyn Thrush: The poor baby. It was nice that her Mama got her all them pretty dresses.
Katie Nolan: Only now the poor thing will have to lie in Potter's Field!
Johnny Nolan aka The Brooklyn Thrush: But at least she had the dresses!
Eddie Ellison: [to Shirley] Baby, take a bow.
read more quotes from James Dunn...
Eddie Ellison: What is this, a practical joke?
Kay 'Funny Face' Ellison: It's no joke, but boy it's practical. We're going to Niagra Falls.
Eddie Ellison: You mean, right now? From here?
Kay 'Funny Face' Ellison: The train leaves in half an hour.
Eddie Ellison: Gee, you're swell and I'm the luckiest man in the world.
Kay 'Funny Face' Ellison: Luck had nothing to do with it. You couldn't get away from me if you tried.
Eddie Ellison: I tried to hide from you in prison and it was hopeless.
Katie Nolan: Flossie Gaddis died last night.
Johnny Nolan aka The Brooklyn Thrush: The poor baby. It was nice that her Mama got her all them pretty dresses.
Katie Nolan: Only now the poor thing will have to lie in Potter's Field!
Johnny Nolan aka The Brooklyn Thrush: But at least she had the dresses!
Eddie Ellison: [to Shirley] Baby, take a bow.
read more quotes from James Dunn...
