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James Westerfield Biography

Birth Name:James A. Westerfield

Birth Place:Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

  • Made his acting debut in an uncredited role in the 1940 film "The Howards of Virginia․"
  • Best known for his role as Big Mac in "On the Waterfront" and as Judge Parker in 1969's "True Grit․"
  • Appeared in more than 150 films and television series over the course of his career
  • Played Dr․ Marvello in the "Space Circus" episode of the TV series "Lost in Space" in 1966