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James MacArthur Biography (1937-)

Born December 8, 1937, in Los Angeles, CA; adopted son of Charles MacArthur (a writer) and Helen Hayes (an actress); married Melody Patterson (an actress;divorced); married a former professional golfer; children: Charles, Mary, two others. Addresses: Agent--Henderson-Hogan, 247 South Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Birth Details

December 8, 1937

Los Angeles, California, United States

Famous Works

• Credits; Stage Appearances
• (Stage debut) The Corn Is Green, Olney Theatre, MD, 1945.
• Life with Father, 1953.
• Invitation to a March, Broadway, 1960.
• The Players Club Centennial Salute, Shubert Theatre, New York City, 1989.
• Credits; Film Appearances
• Hal Ditmer, The Young Stranger, Universal, 1957.
• Johnny Butler, The Light in the Forest, Buena Vista, 1958.
• Rudi Matt, The Third Man on the Mountain, Buena Vista, 1959.
• David Balfour, Kidnapped, Buena Vista, 1960.
• Fritz, The Swiss Family Robinson, Buena Vista, 1960.
• Worship, The Interns, Columbia, 1962.
• Clayboy Spencer, Spencer's Mountain, Warner Bros., 1963.
• David McVey, Cry of Battle, Allied Artists, 1963.
• William Ashton, The Truth About Spring, Universal, 1965.
• Ensign Ralston, The Bedford Incident, Columbia, 1965.
• Lieutenant Weaver, Battle of the Bulge, Warner Bros., 1965.
• The census taker, Ride Beyond Vengeance, Columbia, 1966.
• Larry Osborne, The Love-Ins, Columbia, 1967.
• The Preacher, Hang 'em High, United Artists, 1968.
• Deek Stacey, The Angry Breed, Commonwealth, 1968.
• Credits; Television Appearances; Series
• Detective Danny Williams, Hawaii Five-O, CBS, 1968-80.
• Credits; Television Appearances; Movies
• Walt Stomer, Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story, NBC, 1980.
• Cal Miller, The Night the Bridge Fell Down, NBC, 1983.
• Credits; Television Appearances; Episodic
• "Deal a Blow," Climax, CBS, 1955.
• "Tongues of Angels," Studio One, CBS, 1958.
• "Young and Scared," G.E. Theater, CBS, 1958.
• "Ticket to Tahiti," Studio One, CBS, 1958.
• "The Innocent Assassin," Desilu Playhouse, CBS, 1959.
• "Night of the Auk," Play of the Week, syndicated, 1960.
• "Death for Sale," Untouchables, ABC, 1961.
• "And the Pursuit of Evil," Bus Stop, ABC, 1961.
• "The Dick Pederson Story," Wagon Train, NBC, 1962.
• "The Court Martial of Captain Wycliff," The Dick Powell Show, NBC, 1962.
• "Some Fires Die Slowly," Sam Benedict, NBC, 1963.
• "Banner in the Sky," World of Disney, NBC, 1963.
• "The Hunley," Great Adventure, CBS, 1963.
• "A Shield Is for Hiding Behind," Arrest and Trial, ABC, 1963.
• "The Sophomore," Insight, syndicated, 1963.
• "Who Killed the Kind Doctor?," Burke's Law, ABC, 1963.
• "La Belle Indifference," Eleventh Hour, NBC, 1963.
• "Rodger Young," The Great Adventure, CBS, 1964.
• "Behind the Locked Door," Alfred Hitchcock Hour, CBS, 1964.
• "Jennifer," The Virginian, NBC, 1965.
• "A Destiny Which Made Us Brothers," Branded, NBC, 1966.
• "The Outsider," 12 O'Clock High, ABC, 1966.
• "Harvest," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1966.
• "Willie and the Yank," World of Disney, NBC, 1967.
• "Encounter," Combat, ABC, 1967.
• "Hondo and the Mad Dog," Hondo, ABC, 1967.
• "Pride of the Lioness," Tarzan, NBC, 1967.
• "Check Rain," Bonanza, NBC, 1967.
• "Kit Carson," Death Valley Days, syndicated, 1968.
• "Funny Girl," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1978.
• "Doctor's Wife," Time Express, CBS, 1979.
• "Next Door Wife," The Love Boat, ABC, 1979.
• Fantasy Island, ABC, 1981.
• "Heist," Vega$, ABC, 1981.
• Walking Tall, NBC, 1981.
• "I Don't Play Anymore," The Love Boat, ABC, 1982.
• Allan Geghart, "Hooray for Homicide," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1984.
• "Vicki's Gentleman Caller," The Love Boat, ABC, 1985.
• Credits; Television Appearances; Specials
• CBS team member, Battle of the Network Stars III, 1977.
• CBS team member, Battle of the Network Stars IV, 1978.
• Helen Hayes: First Lady of the American Theatre, PBS, 1991.
• The Wonderful World of Disney: 40 Years of Television Magic, ABC, 1994.
• Credits; Television Appearances; Pilots
• Lassiter, CBS, 1968.