James Harcourt (20 April 1873 – 18 February 1951) was an English character actor.
Harcourt was born in Headingley, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire. He started work as a cabinet maker, and drifted into amateur dramatics. He appeared as a stage actor first in 1903 and worked with the Liverpool Repertory Company from 1919 to 1931, and was with the Old Vic in the mid 1940s.
In 1947, Harcourt appeared in the original West End production of the popular musical Bless the Bride, directed by Wendy Toye.
He was married to the actress Isadora Keith, and was the father of camera operator and cinematographer David Harcourt.
He died in Eton, Buckinghamshire on 18 February 1951 aged 77.
1949
as Aitkin (butler)
1947
as Judge
1946
as Grandfather Edwards
1946
as Doctor
1945
as Joe Pender
1944
as Councillor Hopkins
1942
as Jim Calver
1942
as George Fox
1941
as Minor role (uncredited)
1941
1941
as Old Man Who Has His Dole Stopped
1941
as Valiant Dunnybrigg
1940
as Axel Bomasch
1940
as Will
1939
as Hay Wagon Driver
1938
as Amos Cook
1938
as Bank Manager
1937
as Johnson
1936
as Porter (uncredited)
1936
as Joe Fletten
1936
as Wilkins
1936
as Vicar
1936
as Sam Hupp
1936
as Mr. Humphrey
1935
as Mr. Pearson
1934
as The Single Gentleman
1933
as Doctor
1931
as Henry Hobson