James Craig (born James Henry Meador, February 4, 1912 â€" June 27,
1985) was an American actor. He is best known for appearances in films
like Kitty Foyle and The Devil and Daniel Webster, and his stint as a
leading man at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in the 1940s where he appeared in
films like The Human Comedy.He was born in Nashville, Tennessee and
studied at the Rice Institute, planning a career in medicine. After
graduation he worked for a time as a professional footballer, and a
debt collector. A visit to Hollywood made him decide to become an
actor. He returned home and worked in little theatre for a year, then
went back to Hollywood. He did a screen test for Paramount who offered
him a contract.He began appearing in films at Paramount, originally
using the name James Mead. He most often was seen in B-movies and
serials. His early credits included Sophie Lang Goes West (1937), This
Way Please (1937), Thunder Trail (1937), Born to the West (1937), The
Buccaneer (1938), The Big Broadcast of 1938 (1938), and Swing,
Teacher, Swing (1938). He was in Pride of the West (1938).Craig left
Hollywood and went to New York. He appeared on Broadway in Missouri
Legend (1938), which re-ignited Hollywood interest in him.
1985) was an American actor. He is best known for appearances in films
like Kitty Foyle and The Devil and Daniel Webster, and his stint as a
leading man at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in the 1940s where he appeared in
films like The Human Comedy.He was born in Nashville, Tennessee and
studied at the Rice Institute, planning a career in medicine. After
graduation he worked for a time as a professional footballer, and a
debt collector. A visit to Hollywood made him decide to become an
actor. He returned home and worked in little theatre for a year, then
went back to Hollywood. He did a screen test for Paramount who offered
him a contract.He began appearing in films at Paramount, originally
using the name James Mead. He most often was seen in B-movies and
serials. His early credits included Sophie Lang Goes West (1937), This
Way Please (1937), Thunder Trail (1937), Born to the West (1937), The
Buccaneer (1938), The Big Broadcast of 1938 (1938), and Swing,
Teacher, Swing (1938). He was in Pride of the West (1938).Craig left
Hollywood and went to New York. He appeared on Broadway in Missouri
Legend (1938), which re-ignited Hollywood interest in him.
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