James Westmoreland (actor)
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| Born | James Patrick Westmoreland November 25, 1935 Dearborn, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | September 14, 2016 (aged 80) La Quinta, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States of America |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1954–1987 |
| Spouse(s) | Kim Darby |
James Patrick Westmoreland (November 25, 1935 - September 14, 2016) was an American actor also known by the stage name Rad Fulton[1], who starred in such films as Don't Answer the Phone! and The Last Sunset (film), and had recurring roles in General Hospital and the ABC Western series The Monroes (1966 TV series).
Early life
Westmoreland was born in Dearborn, Michigan, the son of Mary (Chelarue) and James Westmoreland Sr. He had a younger brother, William.[2] He graduated from Cooley High School in 1953, and moved to New York City|New York, where he briefly worked as a model before being taken on by talent agent Henry Willson and moving to Hollywood, Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting. Willson gave Westmoreland the stage name Rad Fulton.[3]
Career
Westmoreland appeared in a number of films as Rad Fulton in the late 1950s and early 1960s. However, after a falling out with Willson in 1963, Westmoreland was forced to relinquish the stage name, appearing in subsequent films under his birth name until his retirement from acting in the 1980s.[1]
Personal life
Westmoreland married the actress Kim Darby in 1970, but the marriage only lasted 3 months.[3]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1956 | Come Next Spring | Bob Storys | (as Rad Fulton) |
| Hold Back the Night | Radio operator | Uncredited | |
| Toward the Unknown | Pilot | Uncredited | |
| The Girl He Left Behind | Recruit | Uncredited | |
| The Women of Pitcairn Island | Island Boy | (as Rad Fulton) | |
| 1958 | Lafayette Escadrille | Wally Winter | Uncredited |
| Marjorie Morningstar | Actor as 'Romeo' | Uncredited | |
| No Time for Sergeants | Inductee | Uncredited | |
| High School Confidential! | Boy | Uncredited | |
| Joy Ride | Paul | (as Rad Fulton) | |
| 1959 | The Young Philadelphians | Airline Ticket Agent | Uncredited |
| 1960 | Hell Bent for Leather | Moon | (as Rad Fulton) |
| The Crowded Sky | Rocky | Uncredited | |
| 1961 | Journey Beneath the Desert | Robert | (as Rad Fulton) |
| The Last Sunset | Julesburg Kid | (as Rad Fulton) | |
| No, My Darling Daughter | Cornelius Allingham | (as Rad Fulton) | |
| 1966 | The Undertaker and His Pals | Harry Glass | |
| 1973 | Stacey | Frank Elroy | |
| 1980 | Don't Answer the Phone! | Lt. Chris McCabe |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | West Point | Episode: "Flareup" | |
| 1958 | Lux Playhouse | Sean | Episode: "The Four" |
| 1958, 1959 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Lester / Ads in press receptionist | 2 episodes |
| 1959 | The Restless Gun | Frank Kolter | Episode: "The Cavis Boy" |
| 1960 | Bronco | Jim Younger | Episode: "Shadow of Jesse James" |
| 1960 | The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis | Paisan | Episode: "The Fist Fighter" |
| 1960 | Laramie | Johnny Leach | Episode: "Company Man" |
| 1962 | Route 66 | Second Surfer | Episode: "Ever Ride the Waves in Oklahoma?" |
| 1966 | Hank | Male Patient | Episode: "Operation Matriculation" |
| 1966 | The Wild Wild West | Chandra | Episode: "The Night of the Golden Cobra" |
| 1966-1967 | The Monroes | Ruel Jaxon | 12 episodes |
| 1967 | The Guns of Will Sonnett | Lafe Banner | Episode: "First Love" |
| 1972 | General Hospital | Teddy Holmes | Recurring |
| 1977 | Emergency! | Grip Foreman | Episode: "Firehouse Quintet" |
| 1982 | The Young and the Restless | Decker | Recurring |
| 1984 | T. J. Hooker | Paul Butler | Episode: "Hot Property" |
| 1987 | The New Mike Hammer | Saunders | Episode: "Green Blizzard" |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "James Westmoreland, Forced by His Agent to Ditch His Stage Name, Dies at 80". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ↑ "Biography". Jim Westmoreland.com. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "James Westmoreland (1935 – 2016)". legacy.com. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
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