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Brion James

Feb 20, 1945 - Aug 07, 1999 (54 years old) in Redlands, California, USA

Brion Howard James (February 20, 1945 – August 7, 1999) was an American character actor. Known for playing the character of Leon Kowalski in the movie Blade Runner, James portrayed a variety of colorful roles in well-known American films such as 48 Hrs., Another 48 Hours, Tango & Cash, Silverado, Red Heat, The Player and The Fifth Element. James' commanding screen presence and formidable physique at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall usually resulted in his casting as a heavy, appearing more frequently in lower budget horror and action films throughout the 1980s and 1990s. James appeared in more than 100 films before he died of a heart attack aged 54.

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Hard Times
Man (uncredited)
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Red Scorpion
Krasnov
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The A-Team
Ryder
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The Waltons
Henry Ferris Jr.
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Miami Vice
Edward Reese
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Quincy, M.E.
Henry Moeller
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Little House on the Prairie
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Matlock
Mr. Grock
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Renegade
Eli Starke
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Batman: The Animated Series
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