James Craig Biography, Actor, Age, Personal Life, Career, Death, Universal

James Craig 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.

James Craig Biography|Actor

James Craig 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. 

James Craig Age

American Actor James Craig was born James Henry Meador on 4th February 1912 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. He is 74 years old as of 1985.

James Craig Personal Life

Craig was married to Mary June Ray (from 1939 to 1954), Jil Jarmyn (married 1963, divorced 1963  and Sumie Jassi; each union ended in divorce.

Craig’s first wife claimed he hit her. In 1963, a judge issued an arrest warrant to Craig for refusing to attend a divorce hearing involving his second wife Jane. He turned himself in and successfully argued his release. Jane alleged he had broken into their home, beaten her and cut up her clothes; she also alleged he had a problem with drinking. In 1967 Jane killed her eleven-year-old son by a previous marriage, then committed suicide.

Craig had two sons, Robert and James Jr., and a daughter; one of the sons predeceased him.

During his 1954 divorce hearing, Craig revealed he made money from a variety of sources in addition to acting, including racehorses, a cafe, a chicken ranch, and carpentry. After retiring from acting in 1972, Craig became a real estate agent.

James Craig Career

Craig began appearing on TV in “The Westerner” for Chevron Theatre and Studio 57 and “Wedding March” for Ford Television Theatre. He did “Dead Reckoning” for Science Fiction Theatre (1955).

Craig returned to features with the Last of the Desperados (1955), where he had the lead, and While the City Sleeps (1956), which he had a support role. He could be seen in starring roles in B films like The Women of Pitcairn Island (1956), Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend (1957) with Randolph Scott, The Persuader (1957), The Cyclops (1957) for Bert I. Gordon, Naked in the Sun (1957), Ghost Diver (1957), Man or Gun (1958) and Four Fast Guns (1960).

He guests starred on shows like The Millionaire (1956), Broken Arrow (1957), Have Gun – Will Travel (1958), Colgate Theatre(1958), Death Valley Days (1960), and Tales of Wells Fargo

James Craig Death

Craig died of lung cancer at Western Medical Center in Tustin, California, in 1985.

James Craig Universal

Craig signed with Universal in November 1939. The studio announced they wanted to build him into a leading man. He had a support role in Black Friday (1940), then he did The House Across the Bay (1940) for Walter Wanger.

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