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Birth Name: James Howard Dunn
Date of Birth: November 2, 1901
Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Date of Death: September 1, 1967
Place of Death: Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Ethnicity: English, Irish
James Dunn was an American actor. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1946).
James was the son of Jessie/Jessica Louise (Ardan/Archer) and Ralph Howard Dunn. He was married to Edna Rush, until his death.
James’ paternal grandfather was named Alexander M. Dunn.
James’ paternal grandmother was named Clara H. Peters.
James’ maternal grandfather was named Charles Archer.
James’ maternal grandmother was named Frances P. Stith (the daughter of William S. Suth).
Source: James Dunn on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of James’ parents – https://www.familysearch.org https://www.familysearch.org
James’ mother on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org