Clifton James, Sheriff in James Bond Films, Dies at 96   
   Lawrence Yee   
   April 15, 2017 | 11:49AM PT   
       
   Clifton James, a veteran actor who appeared as Sheriff J.W. Pepper in two   
   James Bond films, died Saturday morning at age 96.   
       
   James died just blocks away from his childhood home, surrounded by friends and   
   family, loved ones told Variety in a statement.   
       
   Clifton was born in 1920, the eldest child of Grace and Harry James, and grew   
   up just outside Portland, Oregon during the heart of the Great Depression.   
       
   According to relatives, he fought for five years on the front lines of the   
   South Pacific, earning two Purple Hearts and a Silver Star for his service   
   during World War II.   
       
   His acting career spanned nearly six decades, and included theater, film, and   
   television. First appearing on stage in "The Time of Your Life," he would go   
   on to perform in several Broadway shows, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning   
   drama "All The Way Home."   
       
   James most famous role came on film. He appeared in two James Bond films   
   opposite Roger Moore: "Live and Let Die" (1973) and "The Man with the Golden   
   Gun" (1974). He portrayed the crowing Louisiana sheriff, J.W. Pepper. James   
   would play similar Southern lawman in numerous other roles during his career,   
   including "Silver Streak" and "Superman II"   
       
   Among his other film credits included "Cool Hand Luke," "Eight Men Out" and   
   "The Bonfire of the Vanities."   
       
   James enjoyed celebrating holidays with his wife Laurie. He is survived by his   
   sisters, Cicely and Beverley; his five children, Cory, Winkie, Hardy, Lynn,   
   and Mary; fourteen grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.   
       
       
   Regards,   
       
   Roger   
      
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