---
name: "James Greene"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/james-greene"
fi1m_id: "james-greene"
imdb_id: "nm0338783"
tmdb_id: 43544
wikidata_id: "Q3161119"
roles: []
born: "1 December 1926"
died: "9 November 2018"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 62
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-10-05T01:24:32.954827+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# James Greene

## Identity

James Greene

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/james-greene
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** james-greene
- **IMDb ID:** nm0338783
- **TMDB ID:** 43544
- **Wikidata ID:** Q3161119
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Greene_(American_actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3161119, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0338783/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/43544

Actor. Born 1 December 1926 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA. Died 9 November 2018.

## Details

- **Born:** 1 December 1926, Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA
- **Died:** 9 November 2018
- **Active:** 1998–2002
- **Also known as:** James Nolan
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 47 (1), 2000s 77 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Greene_(American_actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3161119, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0338783/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/43544

## Biography

James Greene, born James Thomas Nolan, was an American character actor whose career in film, television and theatre spanned nearly seven decades. He made his Broadway debut in 1951 in a production of *Romeo and Juliet* and appeared in numerous stage productions, including with the Lincoln Center Repertory Company and the APA-Phoenix Repertory Theatre. He graduated from Emerson College in 1950.

Greene was known for his recurring role as Councilman Milton on *Parks and Recreation* (2012–2015) and his starring role as elevator operator Davey McQuinn on *The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd* (1987–1991). His film credits include *Patch Adams* (1998), in which he played Bile, and *Road to Perdition* (2002), in which he played Farmer Bill. He died in Los Angeles on 9 November 2018.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, americantheatre.org, hollywoodreporter.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Road to Perdition* (2002), Fi1m 77, as Farmer Bill — [page](https://film.one/film/road-to-perdition.md)
- *Patch Adams* (1998), Fi1m 47, as Bile — [page](https://film.one/film/patch-adams.md)

## Complete filmography (89)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Brooklyn Nine-Nine* (2013), series, as Hugh — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/brooklyn-nine-nine.md)
- *Up All Night* (2011), series, as Len
- *Parks and Recreation* (2009), series, as Councilman Milton — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/parks-and-recreation.md)
- *Cold Case* (2003), series, as Birdie (2006)
- *Las Vegas* (2003), series, as Smitty
- *Miracles* (2003), series, Actor
- *In-Laws* (2002), series, as Lester Hinman
- *Road to Perdition* (2002), as Farmer Bill — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/road-to-perdition.md)
- *The Prince and the Pauper* (2000), as Archbishop
- *God, the Devil and Bob* (2000), series, Actor
- *Second Sight* (2000), series, as Dr. Goddard
- *Family Law* (1999), series, as Mr. Richardson
- *Let Them Eat Cake* (1999), series, Actor
- *It's Like, You Know...* (1999), series, as Shopkeeper
- *Patch Adams* (1998), as Bile — Fi1m 47, [page](https://film.one/film/patch-adams.md)
- *The Christmas Wish* (1998), as Warren Martin
- *Animated Epics: Beowulf* (1998), as Peasant ( voice )
- *Ally McBeal* (1997), series, as Father Robert McNamara
- *Just Shoot Me!* (1997), series, as Father Vincent
- *The Practice* (1997), series, as Emerson Ray
- *Men Behaving Badly* (1996), series, as Harry
- *Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story* (1995), as Dr. Mistein
- *Life with Louie* (1995), series, Actor
- *My Brother's Keeper* (1995), as Judge Reese
- *Star Trek: Voyager* (1995), series, as Passerby
- *A Father for Charlie* (1995), as Sam - the banker
- *Beyond Reason* (1995), as Judge Kelly
- *Philadelphia Experiment II* (1993), as Professor Longstreet
- *Diagnosis: Murder* (1993), series, as Jimmy Corley
- *Frasier* (1993), series, as Salesman — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/frasier.md)
- *And the Band Played On* (1993), as Dr. Alvin Freedman-Kien
- *The John Larroquette Show* (1993), series, as Mike O'Donnel
- *The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.* (1993), series, as Cartwright
- *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine* (1993), series, as Koral — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-deep-space-nine.md)
- *Brooklyn Bridge* (1991), series, as Principal Stan Germaine
- *Wings* (1990), series, as Frank Tremain
- *The Marshall Chronicles* (1990), series, as SAT Official
- *Mancuso, F.B.I.* (1989), series, as Flynn
- *Alien Nation* (1989), series, as Uncle Moodri
- *Quantum Leap* (1989), series, as Denton Waters
- *Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami* (1988), as George Flanders
- *Case Closed* (1988), as Scotti Bagwell
- *Wall of Tyranny* (1988), as Mr. Mentz
- *Star Trek: The Next Generation* (1987), series, as Dr. Barron — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-the-next-generation.md)
- *The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd* (1987), series, as Davey McQuinn
- *Max Headroom* (1987), series, as Sidney Harding
- *Pals* (1987), as Leek
- *Mapp & Lucia* (1985), series, as Reverend Kenneth Bartlett
- *Chocky* (1984), series, as Mr. Trimble
- *Rage of Angels* (1983), series, as Father Ryan
- *Harry's Game* (1982), series, as Senior Officer
- *Newhart* (1982), series, as Beauty
- *Hanky Panky* (1982), as Doorman
- *A Little Sex* (1982), as Father Anthony
- *Ghost Story* (1981), as Mailman
- *The Manions of America* (1981), series, as Shane O'Manion
- *Bread or Blood* (1981), as Sir Edward Alderson
- *Thin Ice* (1981), as Mr. McCormick
- *Texas* (1980), series, as Jim Barr
- *The Enigma Files* (1980), series, as Ivan Woods
- *Attica* (1980), as Harold Turner
- *Knots Landing* (1979), series, as Julian Carr
- *Minder* (1979), series, as Barman (uncredited)
- *Blind Ambition* (1979), series, as E. Howard Hunt
- *Stubby Pringle's Christmas* (1978), as Skipper
- *A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story* (1978), as Kieran
- *1990* (1977), series, Actor
- *Target* (1977), series, as Det. Insp. Wilson
- *The Tony Randall Show* (1976), series, as Dr. Pepper
- *The Missouri Breaks* (1976), as Hellsgate Rancher
- *Rumpole of the Bailey* (1975), series, as Mervyn Harmsway
- *Bug* (1975), as Rev. Kern
- *Knuckle* (1975), as Bartender
- *A Killer with Two Faces* (1974), as Policeman
- *Lincoln* (1974), series, as Henry B. Truett
- *Good Times* (1974), series, as Desk Sergeant
- *Parker Adderson, Philosopher* (1974), as Corporal
- *Colditz* (1972), series, as Adjutant
- *Nichols* (1971), series, as Lou Feeny
- *Columbo* (1971), series, as Bert Spindler — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/columbo.md)
- *Doc* (1971), as Frank McLowery
- *All in the Family* (1971), series, as Charles Martin — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/all-in-the-family.md)
- *The Traveling Executioner* (1970), as Gravey Combs
- *Mannix* (1967), series, as David Walcott
- *Babo 73* (1964), as Lawrence Silver-Sky
- *Mad Dog Coll* (1961), as Ernie
- *John Brown's Raid* (1960), as Coppoc
- *Naked City* (1958), series, as Prisoner
- *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, as Skipper

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