James Gammon
James Gammon | |
|---|---|
Gammon c. 1980s | |
| Born | April 20, 1940 Newman, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | July 16, 2010 (aged 70) Costa Mesa, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1966–2009 |
| Spouse |
Nancy Jane Kapusta (m. 1972) |
| Children | 2 |
James Richard Gammon (April 20, 1940 – July 16, 2010) was an American actor, known for playing grizzled "good ol' boy" types in numerous films and television series. Gammon portrayed Lou Brown, the manager of fictionalized versions of the Cleveland Indians in the movies Major League and Major League II. He was also known for his role as the retired longshoreman Nick Bridges on the CBS television crime drama Nash Bridges.