James Dobson (actor)

James Dobson
Broadway headshot, circa 1940
Born
James McAmis Dobson

(1920-10-02)October 2, 1920
DiedDecember 6, 1987(1987-12-06) (aged 67)
OccupationActor
Years active19411987

James "Jimmy" Dobson (October 2, 1920 December 6, 1987) was an American actor. He appeared in numerous Broadway, film, and television roles. Metacritic stated that Dobson was a “supporting actor; he often played military men and appeared in many Westerns.” He is best-known as Lieutenant Pudge McCabe in the John Wayne film Flying Leathernecks. He was the dialogue director for the McMillan and Wife television series and also played various roles in a few of the episodes. He was Steward Anderson in The Love Boat TV series.