James Griffith

American actor, musician, screenwriter (1916-1993)
Person human Q3661794
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James Griffith

Summary

James Griffith is a human[1]. He was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on February 13, 1916[3]. He passed away in Avila Beach[4]. He died on September 17, 1993[5]. He worked as an actor[6], screenwriter[7], television actor[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,123 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Los Angeles[2], James Griffith…
  • James Griffith passed away in Avila Beach[4].
  • James Griffith was born on February 13, 1916[3].
  • James Griffith died on September 17, 1993[5].
  • James Griffith held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was James Griffith's native language[12].
  • James Griffith worked as an actor[6].
  • James Griffith's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • James Griffith worked as a television actor[8].
  • James Griffith's professions included musician[9].
  • James Griffith's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[13].
  • James Griffith is recorded as male[14].
  • James Griffith's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • James Griffith's genre is Western[16].
  • James Griffith's Commons category is recorded as James Griffith[17].
  • The cause of death was cancer[18].
  • James Griffith was part of the conflict World War II[19].
  • James Griffith's family name is recorded as Griffith[20].
  • James Griffith's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • James Griffith's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • James Griffith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • James Griffith's start of work period is recorded as 1948[24].
  • James Griffith's writing language is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Los Angeles[2], James Griffith… he was born on February 13, 1916[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

James Griffith's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], screenwriter[7], television actor[8], and musician[9].

Death and Burial

James Griffith died on September 17, 1993[5]. He died in Avila Beach[4]. The cause of death was cancer[18].

Why It Matters

James Griffith ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,123 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was James Griffith born?

James Griffith was born in Los Angeles[2].

Where did James Griffith die?

James Griffith passed away in Avila Beach[4].

What did James Griffith do for work?

James Griffith worked as actor[6], screenwriter[7], television actor[8], and musician[9].

Where did James Griffith go to school?

James Griffith was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . filmportal.de. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . filmportal.de. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name James
    Family name Griffith
    Writing language English
    Country of citizenship United States
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