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Old 02-08-2009, 01:03 PM
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A Great actor! R.I.P.
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Old 02-08-2009, 01:27 PM
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James Whitmore

Caught him in Black Like Me and The Next Voice You Hear.Yeah,the giant ant flick too.Great actor
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Old 02-09-2009, 10:03 AM
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He was a real pro. RIP Mr Whitemore.
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Old 02-09-2009, 10:51 AM
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As with most people of his generation, a real class act.He played many roles, but one of the last movies I saw him in was The Majestic,with Jim Carry. In one of his scenes,he gave a speach, you could tell how emotions went deep about the war. We will not see his kind again.
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Old 02-09-2009, 11:07 AM
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My father (Sterling Hayden) acted with James Whitmore in the movie Asphalt Jungle in 1950 and they became friends in the early 1950's. My dad played
Dix and Whitmore played Gus. As my dad was, Whitemore was a Marine who carried the experience of being in the Corps into acting which made for some darn realistic portrayals.
Asphalt Jungle is one of the great american classics.

Sterling Hayden ... Dix Handley
Louis Calhern ... Alonzo D. Emmerich
Jean Hagen ... Doll Conovan
James Whitmore ... Gus Minissi
Sam Jaffe ... Doc Erwin Riedenschneider
John McIntire ... Police Commissioner Hardy
Marc Lawrence ... Cobby
Barry Kelley ... Lt. Ditrich
Anthony Caruso ... Louis Ciavelli
Teresa Celli ... Maria Ciavelli
Marilyn Monroe ... Angela Phinlay
William 'Wee Willie' Davis ... Timmons (as William Davis)
Dorothy Tree ... May Emmerich
Brad Dexter ... Bob Brannom
John Maxwell ... Dr. Swanson

What a great cast....led of course by Sterling Hayden... James Whitmore,Louis Calhern,Sam Jaffe and Marilyn Monroe.
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Old 02-09-2009, 12:51 PM
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I was fortunate enough to see Whitmore in "Give 'Em Hell, Harry." It was great and Whitmore was thoroughly convincing. I've seen it a couple times with other actors playing the part but, for me, Whitmore WAS Harry Truman.

I've also been lucky enough to see Hal Holbrook as Mark Twain in his one man show. Another brilliant actor in a part that seems made just for him.

I recall a movie entitled "The Next Voice You Hear" that starred Whitmore and Nancy Davis (the future 1st Lady) that is quite intriguing. It's about a family that hears the voice of God over their radio. It sounds corny but isn't and is thought-provoking.

His performance in "The Shawshank Redemption" should have gotten him the Oscar.
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Old 02-09-2009, 01:17 PM
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Do forget his "Will Rogers' USA" show, either.



Great actor.
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Old 02-09-2009, 01:46 PM
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Some years ago PBS aired his Will Rogers show. It takes special skills for any actor to pull of a one-man/woman show. That Whitmore did it several times is astonishing and a real testimonial to his incredible talent.

I think "great actor" about sums it up. I cannot think of any actor of his generation who was more natural or believable.
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Old 02-15-2009, 04:45 AM
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Great voice, great presence, great actor.
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