James Whitmore
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James Allen Whitmore Jr. was an American actor who appeared in over 150 stage, film, and television roles over a 50-year career. He received numerous honors, notably a Grammy Award, a Primetime Emmy A
Whitmore in 1955
Publicity photo of Conlan Carter, Janet De Gore and Whitmore from the television series The Law and Mr. Jones
Nancy Mygatt and Whitmore in 1954 with their sons (from left): Stephen, James Jr., and Danny
The Shawshank Redemption
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The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 American drama film written and directed by Frank Darabont, based on the 1982 Stephen King novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. The film tells the story o
James Whitmore
…In 1994, Whitmore appeared in the role of prison librarian Brooks Hatlen in the critically acclaimed and Academy Award-nominated Frank Darabont film The Shawshank Redemption, starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman; Whitmore received much praise for his poignant portrayal of Brooks, the old con and his performance won him…
Theatrical release poster
Andy and Red's reunion was filmed at the Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. The location has been interpreted as a form of escape or paradise.
Director Frank Darabont (pictured in 2011) bought the adaptation rights to The Shawshank Redemption for $5,000 in 1987.
Clancy Brown at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con