James Wheaton Net Worth
James Wheaton Net Worth is
$700,000
James Wheaton Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
The eldest son of the Reverend James D. Wheaton, a Methodist minister and Jessie O. Holmes, the daughter of a Methodist minister, James Lorenzo Wheaton was born on 11 January 1924 in Meridian, Mississippi. As an infant the family moved to Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He attended public schools in Hattiesburg, Meridian and Yazoo City, Mississippi. ... | Date Of Birth | January 11, 1924 |
| Died | 2002-06-09 |
| Place Of Birth | Meridian, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Profession | Actor |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Had experience working in funeral homes, which helped in his voicing of OMM in THX 1138 (1971). Director George Lucas asked him to "pretend you are talking to the bereaved". Wheaton even went on to portray a funeral home director in two episodes of Sanford and Son (1972). |
| 2 | Distant cousin of Tavis Smiley. |
| 3 | First cousin twice removed of T.D. Jakes. |
| 4 | Director George Lucas selected James Wheaton for the voiceover role of "OMM" in THX 1138 (1971) over Orson Welles, which was the studio's first choice. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.A.D. Cats | 1980 | TV Series | Cemetery Attendant |
| General Hospital | 1978 | TV Series | Stahlman |
| A Piece of the Action | 1977 | Voisin Waiter | |
| What's Happening!! | 1977 | TV Series | Mr. Simmons |
| Good Times | 1974-1976 | TV Series | Bank Manager / P.J. Hewitt / Bailiff |
| Ironside | 1975 | TV Series | Lt. John Rainey |
| Kojak | 1974 | TV Series | Mr. Scott |
| Black Belt Jones | 1974 | Eulogizing Minister (uncredited) | |
| Sanford and Son | 1972-1973 | TV Series | Nelson B. Davis |
| Trouble Comes to Town | 1973 | TV Movie | Buchanan |
| THX 1138 | 1971 | OMM (voice) | |
| The Bill Cosby Show | 1970 | TV Series | Dr. Libby |
| Room 222 | 1970 | TV Series | Parent |
| Gasline | 2001 | Short | Mr. Miller (as James Lorenzo) |
| L.A. Heat | 1997 | TV Series | Jack |
| Guncrazy | 1992 | Parole Officer #2 |
Known for movies
THX 1138 (1971)
as OMM
Guncrazy (1992)
as Parole Officer #2
Gasline (2001)
as Mr. Miller
Trouble Comes to Town (1973)
as Buchanan