James Gregory
James Gregory (December 23, 1911 – September 16, 2002) was an American character actor known for his deep, gravelly voice and playing brash roles such as the McCarthy-like Sen. John Iselin in The Manchurian Candidate (1962), the audacious General Ursus in Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970), and crusty Inspector Frank Luger in the television sitcom Barney Miller (1975–1982).
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| Full name at birth | James Gregory
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| Claim to fame | Barney Miller
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| Date of birth | 23 December 1911
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| Place of birth | The Bronx, New York City, New York USA
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| Date of death | 16 September 2002
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| Age | 90 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Sedona, Arizona USA
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| Cause of death | Natural Causes
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| Resting place | Sedona Community Cemetery
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| Occupation | Actor
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| Height | 6' (183 cm)
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| Distinctive feature | Deep, commanding, authoritative, sometimes gruff voice
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![James Gregory - TV Guide Magazine Pictorial [United States] (15 August 1959)](http://img3.bdbphotos.com/images/130x130/l/0/l0bvhlcm0emv0vlb.jpg?skj2io4l)
- His wife sang occasionally in The Chordettes.
- Appears uncredited in The Atomic Cafe (1982), in archival footage from a military training film.
- Was a successful stockbroker on Wall Street before becoming an actor.
James Gregory is known for his role in the film Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) as Ursus.
He is also known for his role in the TV series Les Chroniques du Mea (2012) - archive footage.
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