James Gammon

James Richard Gammon (April 20, 1940 – July 16, 2010) was an American actor known for portraying grizzled 'good ol' boy' characters in various films and TV series. He gained recognition for his roles as Lou Brown, the manager in the movies Major League and Major League II, and as Nick Bridges, the retired longshoreman on the CBS television crime drama Nash Bridges. Born in Newman, Illinois, Gammon started his career as a cameraman and director at Orlando's ABC TV affiliate before moving to Hollywood. In the 1970s, he co-founded the Met Theatre in Los Angeles and later appeared in notable stage productions, including Sam Shepard's Curse of the Starving Class in 1978.