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    James Best

    Actor·Born 1926·Active 2013
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    Career at a glance

    1Hallmark film

    Weirdness3.0 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Follow & about James

    • Official sitejamesbest.com
    From
    Powderly
    Married to
    Dorothy Best
    Jewel Franklin Guy, known professionally as James Best, was an American television, film, stage, and voice actor, as well as a writer, director, acting coach, artist, college professor, and musician. During a career that spanned more than 60 years, Best, who was known for his high-pitched, exasperated voice, performed not only in feature films, but also in scores of television series.
    From Wikipedia

    All 1 movie

    2010s

    1 film
    • 2013The Sweeter Side of LifeActor as Paddy Kerrigan · Wedding Anniversary5.7Weird 3/10

    Movies by year

    James Best Hallmark movies by release year12013

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has James Best been in?
    We have 1 Hallmark movie on file for James Best, spanning 2013.
    What is James Best's most popular Hallmark movie?
    The Sweeter Side of Life (2013) has more audience votes than any other James Best Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    What was James Best's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest James Hallmark title we have is The Sweeter Side of Life (2013).
    Where is James Best from?
    James is from Powderly.
    Is James Best married?
    Yes — James is married to Dorothy Best.
    What does James Best do in Hallmark movies?
    James Best works on Hallmark films as actor.

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    James’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated June 2026.

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