Brion James

Brion James

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Brion Howard James (February 20, 1945 – August 7, 1999) was an American character actor. He portrayed Leon Kowalski in Blade Runner, and appeared in Southern Comfort, 48 Hrs., Another 48 Hrs., Silverado, Tango & Cash, Red Heat, The Player, and The Fifth Element. James was frequently cast as an antagonist, appearing more frequently in lower-budget horror and action films and TV shows throughout the 1980s and 1990s. James appeared in more than 100 films before he died of a heart attack at the age of 54.

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Brion James was born on Tuesday, 20 February 1945 in Redlands, California, USA. His full name at birth was Brion Howard James. He was best known as an actor. James' country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Saturday, 7 August 1999 in Malibu, California, USA at the age of 54. He is buried at Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea. Brion attended high school at Beaumont High School- 1962. For university, he studied at San Diego State University- theater arts. His religion is listed as Christian. He was 6' 3" (190 cm) tall with an average build. He had blue eyes and blonde hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Pisces.

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Full name at birth
Brion Howard James
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Claim to fame
Blade Runner
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Date of birth
20 February 1945
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Place of birth
Redlands, California, USA
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Date of death
7 August 1999
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Age
54 (age at death)
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Malibu, California, USA
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Cause of death
Heart Attack
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Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea
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Actor, Producer
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6' 3" (190 cm)
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Beaumont High School- 1962
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San Diego State University- theater arts
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(about Southern Comfort (1981)) It was the hardest movie I ever made as far as being physical. It was cold and freezing in that swamp. (Keith Carradine) and the other ones, they wore wet suits under the clothes, I never wore one. I was miserable, but it worked for the movie. I played a local Cajun trapper. It's the only accent I ever had to learn. I'm a parrot. I can pick up an accent and just do it. That one I had to study, and a real Cajun taught me how to do it. So, I did this Cajun patois, bastardized French. It was very different, it was like a southern black French.
  • Vietnam buddy with actor Tim Thomerson

Brion James is known for his role in the TV series Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Steve Dixon.

He is also known for his role in the film Blade Runner (1982) as Leon.

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