Biography
James Gammon was an American character actor. Born in Newman, Illinois, on 20 April 1940, he began his career as a television cameraman in Florida before moving into community theatre and relocating to Los Angeles in the early 1960s. He made his screen debut in the late 1960s and appeared in numerous westerns and television series.
Gammon was known for his roles as Lou Brown, manager of the Cleveland Indians, in Major League (1989) and its 1994 sequel, and as Nick Bridges in the television series Nash Bridges (1996–2001). His film credits include Cool Hand Luke (1967), The Iron Giant (1999), in which he voiced Foreman Marv Loach and Floyd Turbeaux, Cold Mountain (2003) and Appaloosa (2008). He also worked extensively in theatre, including productions by Sam Shepard. Gammon died in Costa Mesa, California, on 16 July 2010.
