In the United States on 97-m to year of life has died the actor who played the Sheriff in the movies about James bond
The cause of death of James Clifton steel the complications caused by diabetes.
MOSCOW, April 16. /TASS/. Clifton James, who plays the Sheriff in a number of films about James bond, has died at the age of 96 in Gladstone (Oregon). This was announced by the publication Hollywood Reporter.
The daughter of American actor said that he died at home from complications of diabetes. “He was a great man, everyone loved him. We are happy that he was in our lives,” she added.
Often playing inhabitant of the southern States, early in his career James loved to perform on the stage in new York. He became famous thanks to the role of store Manager in the movie “cool hand Luke” (Cool Hand Luke, 1967). In the famous movie about the British secret agent, he appeared in the films “Live and let die” (Live and Let Die, 1973) and “the Man with the Golden gun” (The Man with the Golden Gun, 1974).
James was born in 1921 in Washington state. He was a world war II veteran, holder of state awards, including two medals Purple heart.