James Philbrook was an American actor who appeared in several major films, including I Want to Live!
(1958), Woman Obsessed and as Colonel Tall in the 1964 war picture The Thin Red Line.
He had supporting roles on television, including The Islanders (1960–61) and The New Loretta Young Show (1962 - 1963).
[1] A December 26, 1962, newspaper article reported on Philbrook's varied occupational experiences: "At various times, he's been a miner, a rodeo performer, a gym instructor, a writer, a photographer — you name, he's done it with various degrees of success.
"[3] Philbrook was an aviation electronics specialist for the Navy for four years during the Korean War.