| James Noble | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 5, 1922 Dallas, Texas |
| Spouse | Actress Carolyn Coates born Oklahoma City OK, April 29, 1927; died Norwalk CT, March 27, 2005 |
James Noble (born March 5, 1922 in Dallas, Texas) is an American actor best known for his portrayal of the slightly daffy Governor Eugene Gatling on the 1980s sitcom Benson. He began his career in soap operas, most notably, The Brighter Day; As the World Turns, The Doctors and A World Apart. In 1985 he appeared as King Rupert in the Faerie Tale Theatre production of Cinderella. He played Reverend John Witherspoon in the movie 1776. In 2005 James Noble co-founded Open The Gate Pictures with actress Colleen Murphy and produced and starred in the highly acclaimed short film Glacier Bay with veteran actress Dorothy Brice. Glacier Bay has won several awards in a variety of film festival around the country. Noble appeared in the 1987 film A Tiger's Tale.
James Noble also played the live action version of Archie Comics character Hiram Lodge in the movie, Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again (1990).
Before moving out to the West Coast, Noble resided with his family in Leonia, New Jersey.[1]