Jim Goodwin

Acting

Jim Goodwin

Born May 21, 1929 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Died May 18, 1980 · aged 50

Jim Goodwin (21 May 1929 – 18 May 1980; age 50) was an actor whose career was a small body of work stretched over almost two decades, from 1961 through 1979. In that time, he had small roles in two films and a dozen television guest appearances, three of which were in Star Trek: The Original Series as John Farrell.

Known For

Friendly PersuasionFriendly Persuasion · 1956
Friendly Persuasion
★ 6.61956
MovieDramaWar
The story of a family of Quakers in Indiana in 1862. Their religious sect is strongly opposed to violence and war. It's not easy for them to meet the rules of their religion in everyday life but when Southern troops pass the area they are in real trouble. Should they fight, despite their peaceful attitude?
Ice Station ZebraIce Station Zebra · 1968
Ice Station Zebra
★ 6.41968
MovieThrillerAdventure
A top-secret Soviet spy satellite -- using stolen Western technology -- malfunctions and then goes into a descent that lands it near an isolated Arctic research encampment called Ice Station Zebra, belonging to the British, which starts sending out distress signals before falling silent. The atomic submarine Tigerfish, commanded by Cmdr. James Ferraday, is dispatched to save them.
The In-LawsThe In-Laws · 1979
The In-Laws
★ 6.61979
MovieComedyAdventure
In preparation for his daughter's wedding, dentist Sheldon Kornpett meets Vince Ricardo, the groom's father. Vince, a manic fellow who claims to be a government agent, then proceeds to drag Sheldon into a series of chases and misadventures from New York to Central America.
AttackAttack · 1956
Attack
★ 6.81956
MovieDramaWar
Battle of the Bulge, World War II, 1944. Lieutenant Costa, an infantry company officer who must establish artillery observation posts in a strategic area, has serious doubts about Captain Cooney's leadership ability.
Ten Seconds to HellTen Seconds to Hell · 1959
Ten Seconds to Hell
★ 6.21959
MovieDramaWar
Two rivals from a German bomb squad are left to deactivate duds in postwar Berlin.
Emperor of the NorthEmperor of the North · 1973
Emperor of the North
★ 6.91973
MovieAdventureDrama
Hobos encounter a sadistic railway conductor that will not let anyone "ride the rails" for free.
Gunfight in AbileneGunfight in Abilene · 1967
Gunfight in Abilene
★ 6.51967
MovieWestern
Fighting in the Civil War a man accidently kills his friend. Returning to Abilene after the war he finds his former sweetheart about to marry the brother of the man he killed. To pay his debt he not only refuses to win her back but takes the job of Sheriff, a job he doesn't want, when the brother asks him. Still haunted by the killing he refuses to carry a gun. But there is trouble between the ranchers and the farmers and when he finds the brother murdered he straps on a gun and heads after the killer.
The ReiversThe Reivers · 1969
The Reivers
★ 6.41969
MovieComedyDrama
In turn-of-the-century Mississippi, an 11-year-old boy comes of age as two mischievous adult friends talk him into sneaking the family car out for a trip to Memphis and a series of adventures.

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No Right to KillNo Right to Kill · 1956
No Right to Kill
1956
MovieDramaTV Movie
This is a special series of lost classic programs from the Golden Age of TV. The series has been restored by SabuCat Productions from the best archival film elements available in high definition, some of the programs have not been seen since they were originally broadcast. Volume One features 2 one-hour dramatic programs that feature John Cassavetes. Climax! ran for four years - This was an anthology series that presented a different story and different set of characters on each episode. It ran from 1954 to 1958 and featured Casino Royale of James Bond fame that lead to a feature film of the same titles. On August 9th, 1956 - they showed No Right to Kill directed by Buzz Kulik and starring John Cassavetes, Robert H. Harris, Joe Mantell and Terry Moore.

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