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James Dunn
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Actor Born: November 2, 1901 in New York City, NY Death: September 3, 1967 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA Biography:American actor "James Dunn"'s early career embraced bit parts in silent pictures, vaudeville, and Broadway before he made his talking picture bow in "Bad Girl" (1931). For the next several years, Dunn appeared in sentimental "lovable scamp" leading roles; he also helped introduce "Shirley Temple" to feature films by co-starring with the diminutive dynamo in "Stand Up and Cheer", "Baby Take a Bow", and "Bright Eyes", all released in 1934. When Fox merged with 20th Century Pictures in 1935, the type of domestic comedy-dramas and free-wheeling musicals in which Dunn specialized came to an end; by the end of the 1930s Dunn's appearance were confined to "B" pictures and poverty-row quickies. Dunn was given a comeback chance as "Peggy Ann Garner"'s irresponsible alcoholic father in the 1945 drama "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn". The actor won an Academy Award for his performance. Eight years passed before Dunn... Full Biography
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