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James Cardwell (Albert Paine Cardwell) was born on 21 November, 1921 in Camden, NJ, is an American actor. Discover James Cardwell's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of James Cardwell networth?

Popular As Albert Paine Cardwell
Occupation actor,soundtrack
Age 33 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 21 November, 1921
Birthday 21 November
Birthplace Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
Date of death January 31, 1954
Died Place Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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James Cardwell Height, Weight & Measurements

At 33 years old, James Cardwell height is 6' (1.83 m) .

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Height 6' (1.83 m)
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Who Is James Cardwell's Wife?

His wife is Esther Borton (divorced)

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James Cardwell Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is James Cardwell worth at the age of 33 years old? James Cardwell’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated James Cardwell's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1954

Despondency overwhelmed him and on January 31, 1954, he became another tragic Hollywood statistic, The victim of suicide at age 32, he has become completely forgotten save for film trivia enthusiasts. The son of Raymond and Bessie (McCarroll) Cardwell, he was christened Albert Paine Cardwell after his grandfather, a Philadelphia publishing editor.

An uncredited role in the horror film Them! (1954) occurred shortly before his death. In anticipation of his fading career, James started attending UCLA at night and taking up pre-med courses. At one point he toured Australia with Joe E. Brown in the top comedian's vaudeville act and joined a circus comedy acrobatic act called the Coleano Troupe that toured throughout the U. S. and Europe.

1953

Returning to the States in 1953, depression set in when he couldn't find TV work.

1950

In 1950, Cardwell toured Australia with comedian Joe E. Brown in a production of the play Harvey. He then joined the Colleano Troupe, a variety act, with whom he toured Australia, the UK, and the U.S. After returning to the U.S., he made two guest appearances in the Rod Cameron television series City Detective. However, his movie career had stalled. He made only one additional appearance before his death: a small unbilled role in the 1954 monster film Them! 

1949

His single male lead in a movie may have dimmed any chances of further growth after co-starring with Lois Hall in the absurd Monogram adventure Daughter of the Jungle (1949), a distaff Tarzan movie complete with swinging vine scenes and female animal calls. Unable to grasp the necessary momentum to advance, he fell further down the credits list while working on primarily "Poverty Row" studio movie projects.

In the light comedy And Baby Makes Three (1949) and the Bogart war drama Tokyo Joe (1949), James received no billing at all, and he was completely overlooked in his last billed film appearance, a supporting role in the assembly-line Rex Allen western, The Arizona Cowboy (1950). Forced to look at TV as a possible medium, few opportunities came his way with the exception of a couple of guest parts on a Rod Cameron crime series.

1945

For every engaging appearance in a strong quality film such as A Walk in the Sun (1945) or He Walked By Night (1948), one could count twice as many forgettable ones in lesser pictures (The Devil on Wheels (1947), Robin Hood of Texas (1947), King of the Gamblers (1948), Down Dakota Way (1949)).

1944

Dark-haired and thick-browed with an earnest, boyish look and set-jawed handsomeness that could remind someone of a John Garfield type, he couldn't have started off much better than by playing a young, heroic war casualty as one of The Fighting Sullivans (1944) (aka "The Fighting Sullivans"). By the end of the decade, however, James' film career did not advance and he ended things negligibly on TV.

Signed up for seven years with Twentieth Century-Fox, he was renamed James Cardwell for the movies and the young hopeful made a heart-tugging debut in the war drama The Fighting Sullivans (1944), a somewhat fictionalized and sentimental, but nevertheless inspiring true-life story of five brothers from Iowa (Cardwell played George Sullivan) who served together (by request) and died on the same torpedoed ship during WWII.

1943

In the summer of 1943, while in New York looking for representation/work, James was seen by agents scouting out fresh faces for an upcoming WWII picture about five patriotic soldier-brothers. He won one of the brothers' roles. His wife, however, had no shared interest in his fledgling career or move to Los Angeles, and the marriage quickly ended.

1942

While there he may ends meet by working in the shipping department for RCA Victor, meeting and marrying Esther Borton in June of 1942.

1940

Eager young James (aka Jimmy) Cardwell had an auspicious beginning and showed great promise in 1940s films.

Following his graduation in 1940, he toiled about in a few odd jobs (clerk, laborer, etc. ) but continued to prod his interest in acting by joining the Camden Drama Guild. Committed by this time, he later joined the Hedgerow Theater Group in Pennsylvania.

After this film, James appeared in second leads as various reporters, rookies and private eye types in Charlie Chan mysteries and other various "B" level dramas, working throughout the post-war era of the 1940s. Despite his capabilities, he did not move to the top lead status and many of the films he did appear in were dismissed by the critics.

1921

Born in Camden, New Jersey, on November 21, 1921 (several sources give 1920) and raised there, young Cardwell attended Alfred Cramer Junior High School before transferring to Woodrow Wilson High School. While there he found himself drawn to acting and, after appearing in a sophomore play, served as president of the school's drama club. He also showed athletic prowess on the football field, as well as in track and field.