James Nusser | |
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| Born | May 3, 1905 Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | June 8, 1979 (aged 74) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1951–1976 |
James Nusser (May 3, 1905 – June 8, 1979) was an American film and television actor. He was known for playing the recurring role of town drunk Louis Pheeters in the American western television series Gunsmoke from 1961 to 1970.[1][2]
Nusser was born in Ohio.[3] He appeared in television programs including I Married Joan, Sergeant Preston of the Yukon, Gunsmoke, Perry Mason, Bat Masterson, The Fugitive, The Virginian, The Wild Wild West, Mannix and Cannon, and also in films such as Bonzo Goes to College, One Girl's Confession, It Should Happen to You, Hell Canyon Outlaws, The Rare Breed, Hillbillys in a Haunted House, Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?, Hail, Hero! and Cahill U.S. Marshal.
Nusser died on June 8, 1979 in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 74.[3][4] He was buried in Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery.[5]
- ^ Witbeck, Charles (February 14, 1969). "The Character Pays Off For Actor James Nusser". The Shreveport Journal. Shreveport, Louisiana. p. 52. Retrieved November 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "James Nusser Parleys Few Lines As Town Drunk Into Tradition". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. January 19, 1969. p. 128. Retrieved November 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Doyle, Billy; Slide, Anthony (1999). The Ultimate Directory of Silent and Sound Era Performers: A Necrology of Actors and Actresses. Scarecrow Press. p. 411. ISBN 9780810835474 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Rites Set for James Nusser, Veteran Television, Film Actor". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. June 12, 1979. p. 29. Retrieved November 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wilson, Scott (August 19, 2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. p. 555. ISBN 9781476625997 – via Google Books.
