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James Joseph Frawley was an American director and actor. He was a member of the Actors Studio since around 1961. He was best known for directing The Muppet Movie (1979) and The Monkees television series.
Birth Name
James Joseph Frawley
Born
Tuesday, 29 September 1936
Died
Tuesday, 22 January 2019
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| We Love the Monkees | Self | 2012 |
| American Gothic | Bartender | 1995 |
| Another Midnight Run | Man in Airport | 1994 |
| Father Dowling Mysteries | Psychiatrist | 1989 |
| CBS Summer Playhouse | Jail Cellmate | 1987 |
| The Muppet Movie | Waiter / El Sleezo Cafe Waiter | 1979 |
| The Muppets Go Hollywood | Self | 1979 |
| Tracks | Train Passenger | 1976 |
| Columbo | Roark | 1971 |
| Occasional Wife | Waiter | 1966 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| We Love the Monkees | Self | 2012 |
| American Gothic | Bartender | 1995 |
| Another Midnight Run | Man in Airport | 1994 |
| Father Dowling Mysteries | Psychiatrist | 1989 |
| CBS Summer Playhouse | Jail Cellmate | 1987 |
| The Muppet Movie | Waiter / El Sleezo Cafe Waiter | 1979 |
| The Muppets Go Hollywood | Self | 1979 |
| Tracks | Train Passenger | 1976 |
| Columbo | Roark | 1971 |
| Occasional Wife | Waiter | 1966 |
| The Monkees | Voice on telephone / Mr. Schneider / DJ-61 / DJ-69 / Dr. Schwartzkov / Dragon of the Moat / Mr. Shneider / Rudy Bayshore / Self / The Magic Mirror / Toy Bat / Yugoslavian Guest | 1966 |
| Blue Light | Ehrlich | 1966 |
| Wild Wild Winter | Stone | 1966 |
| Hogan's Heroes | Gestapo Captain | 1965 |
| The F.B.I. | Kessler | 1965 |
| I Spy | Greenburg | 1965 |
| A Man Called Shenandoah | Luther Hayes | 1965 |
| The Troublemaker | Judge Kelly / Sal Kelly / Sol Kelly | 1965 |
| The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | Lieutenant Manuera / Max | 1964 |
| Many Happy Returns | Charley | 1964 |
| 12 O'Clock High | Sergeant Gruenwald | 1964 |
| Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea | Manolo / Semenev / Smiling Jack | 1964 |
| The Rogues | Inspector Charles Jouet | 1964 |
| Ladybug Ladybug | Truck Driver | 1963 |
| My Favorite Martian | Mr. Frisby | 1963 |
| The Bill Dana Show | Jackson | 1963 |
| Burke's Law | Lucien Garth | 1963 |
| The Fugitive | Pete | 1963 |
| The Outer Limits | Pvt. Robert Renaldo | 1963 |
| Greenwich Village Story | Norman | 1963 |
| McHale's Navy | The German Noncom / The German Sergeant | 1962 |
| The Dick Van Dyke Show | Joe Galardi | 1961 |
| Dr. Kildare | Luther Bernstein | 1961 |
| Perry Mason | District Attorney Alvarez | 1957 |
| Gunsmoke | Furnas | 1955 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Judging Amy | 1999 |
| Vengeance Unlimited | 1998 |
| The Wonderful World of Disney | 1997 |
| The Big Easy | 1996 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2001 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1998 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1968 | Emmy | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy | Nominated |
| 1967 | Emmy | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy | Won |
