Life and work
James Whitmore was an American actor. Born: 1 October 1921. Died: 6 February 2009. Citizenship recorded in the biographical source: United States.
Actor · 1921–2009
James Whitmore
James Whitmore was an American actor. Born on 1 October 1921, this profile follows James Whitmore through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Planet of the Apes (1968) and The Majestic (2001). The location trail reaches Point Dume, Malibu Creek State Park and Formosa Cafe. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
← All peopleFollow the geography ↓Planet of the Apes · Point Dume
James Whitmore is credited as cast member on Planet of the Apes. The work’s existing location story leads to Point Dume. Point Dume is documented as a location associated with Planet of the Apes (1968). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
The Majestic · Formosa Cafe
James Whitmore is credited as cast member on The Majestic. The work’s existing location story leads to Formosa Cafe. The restaurant is listed among the film’s shooting locations.
THE PLACES BEHIND THE STORY
A life on the map.
Explore 3 connections. Each connection links to its evidence; outlined circles mark approximate areas, not exact buildings or camera positions.
Point Dume ↗︎
A screen location
Point Dume is documented as a location associated with Planet of the Apes (1968). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
Point Dume State Beach and Preserve
Open street map ↗︎Formosa Cafe ↗︎
7156 Santa Monica Boulevard
Open street map ↗︎Malibu Creek State Park ↗︎
Planet of the Apes
The park’s former Fox ranch terrain was used in the film, alongside other locations.
1925 Las Virgenes Road
Open street map ↗︎IN THE STORY1921-10-01 2009-02-06
Born 1 October 1921
Died 6 February 2009
Explore a shared connection.
WORKS
Culture, connected.
Follow the work through its real places.
Planet of the Apes
Franklin J. Schaffner
The Majestic
Frank Darabont
KEEP EXPLORING
Cities and Worlds.
Los Angeles ↗︎
Follow a scene into the hills. A song onto the Strip. A story all the way to the ocean.
PEOPLE IN THE STORY
Creative connections.
Follow collaborators through their work and the real places tied to it.
Jim Carrey ↗︎
Jim Carrey is a Canadian-American actor and comedian. Born on 17 January 1962, this profile follows Jim Carrey through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Mask (1994), The Majestic (2001) and Bruce Almighty (2003). The location trail reaches The MacArthur · Park Plaza, Formosa Cafe and Oviatt Building · Cicada. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Charlton Heston ↗︎
Charlton Heston was an American actor. Born on 4 October 1923, this profile follows Charlton Heston through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Planet of the Apes (1968), Earthquake (1974) and True Lies (1994). The location trail reaches Point Dume, Malibu Creek State Park and Hollywood Reservoir · Mulholland Dam. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Carl Reiner ↗︎
Carl Reiner was an American actor. Born on 20 March 1922, this profile follows Carl Reiner through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Ocean’s Eleven (2001) and The Majestic (2001). The location trail reaches Musso & Frank Grill and Formosa Cafe. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Martin Landau ↗︎
Martin Landau was an American actor. Born on 20 June 1928, this profile follows Martin Landau through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Ed Wood (1994) and The Majestic (2001). The location trail reaches Musso & Frank Grill and Formosa Cafe. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Jerry Goldsmith ↗︎
Jerry Goldsmith was an American film composer. Born on 10 February 1929, this profile follows Jerry Goldsmith through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Planet of the Apes (1968), Chinatown (1974), Innerspace (1987) and Basic Instinct (1992). The location trail reaches Point Dume, Malibu Creek State Park and The Biltmore Los Angeles, with existing stories in San Francisco. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Laurie Holden ↗︎
Laurie Holden is an American-Canadian actress. Born on 17 December 1969, this profile follows Laurie Holden through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Majestic (2001). The location trail reaches Formosa Cafe. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.