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Brion James
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Brion Howard James (February 20, 1945 – August 7, 1999) was an American character actor. Known for playing the character of Leon Kowalski in the movie Blade Runner, James portrayed a variety of colorful roles in well-known American films such as 48 Hrs., Another 48 Hours, Tango & Cash, Silverado, Red Heat, The Player and The Fifth Element. James' commanding screen presence and formidable physique at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall[1] usually resulted in his casting as a heavy, appearing more frequently in lower budget horror and action films throughout the 1980s and 1990s. James appeared in more than 100 films before he died of a heart attack aged 54. Description above from the Wikipedia article Brion James, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Brion Howard James (February 20, 1945 – August 7, 1999) was an American character actor. Known for playing the character of Leon Kowalski in the movie Blade Runner, James portrayed a variety of colorful roles in well-known American films such as 48 Hrs., Another 48 Hours, Tango & Cash, Silverado, Red Heat, The Player and The Fifth Element. James' commanding screen presence and formidable physique at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall[1] usually resulted in his casting as a heavy, appearing more frequently in lower budget horror and action films throughout the 1980s and 1990s. James appeared in more than 100 films before he died of a heart attack aged 54. Description above from the Wikipedia article Brion James, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
The F.B.I.
CHiPs
The A-Team
The Rockford Files
Gunsmoke
The Incredible Hulk
Walker, Texas Ranger
Little House on the Prairie
Batman: The Animated Series
Tales from the Crypt
Quincy, M.E.
The Waltons
The Hitchhiker
Superman: The Animated Series
Galactica 1980
Miami Vice
Big Shamus, Little Shamus
Hunter
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Sketch Artist II: Hands That See
KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park
Nemesis
Todd McFarlane's Spawn
Cherry 2000
48 Hrs.
Blade Runner
The Gambler: The Adventure Continues
The Fifth Element
Precious Victims
Back in Business
Striking Distance
Cabin Boy
Tango & Cash
Radioland Murders
Another 48 Hrs.
Matlock
Amazing Stories
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