One of the most beloved actors of all, James Gregory was born December 23, 1911, in the Bronx and grew up in New Rochelle, NY. In high school, he was elected president of the Drama Club. He went to ...

Comedy legend James Gregory, Jr. died Wednesday at the age of 78. Known since the 1980s to fans as “The Funniest Man in America,” Gregory died from cardiac complications. According to a press release, ...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A longtime comedian from the metro Atlanta area died Thursday, according to a statement published by the star’s representatives. According to an obituary statement from Nashville ...

James Gregory Jr., a Georgia-born standup comedian whose homespun humor, expressive face and storytelling ability earned him the nickname “The Funniest Man in America,” died May 9. He was 78.

James Gregory, craggy-faced character actor often cast as a gruff heavy and who essayed memorable roles in “The Manchurian Candidate” and TV’s “Barney Miller” as well as a hirsute commander in ...