James Patterson (actor)

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Occupation Actor Name James Patterson		Role Actor

Born June 29, 1932 (age 40) Derry, Pennsylvania, U.S. Spouse Rochelle Oliver (m. 1959–1972) Awards Obie Award for Performance, Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play Movies In the Heat of the Night, Silent Night - Bloody Ni, Castle Keep, Lilith Similar People Rochelle Oliver, Alan Schneider, Norman Jewison, Robert Rossen, Sydney Pollack Died August 19, 1972 (aged 40) New York City, New York, U.S.

James Patterson (June 29, 1932 – August 19, 1972) was an American Tony Award-winning actor for his role in the 1968 Harold Pinter play, The Birthday Party.

James Patterson (actor) James Patterson 1932 1972 Find A Grave Memorial

His best-known film role was in Lilith (1964), and he had numerous guest appearances on television through the early 1970s. He was also well known for his appearance as Jeffrey Butler in the cult classic horror film Silent Night, Bloody Night.

Patterson died of cancer at age 40 in 1972 in New York City.

Partial filmography

Lilith (1964) - Dr. Lavrier

In the Heat of the Night (1967) - Lloyd Purdy

Castle Keep (1969) - Elk

A Fable (1971) - The Husband

Silent Night, Bloody Night (1972) - Jeffrey Butler (final film role)

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