Background
Noble, James Wilkes was born on March 5, 1922 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Ralph Byrne and Lois Frances (Wilkes) Noble.
Noble, James Wilkes was born on March 5, 1922 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Ralph Byrne and Lois Frances (Wilkes) Noble.
Student, North Texas College, Arlington, 1941. Student, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 1941-1943, 1946-1947.
He began his career in soap operas, most notably The Brighter Day, As the World Turns, The Doctors, and A World Apart. In 2005, he co-founded Open the Gate Pictures with actress Colleen Murphy, and produced and starred in the highly acclaimed short film Glacier Bay. Noble played the live action version of Archie Comics character Hiram Lodge in the movie, Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again (1990).
Noble was married to actress Carolyn Coates (born 1927) until her death in 2005.
Active Lee Strasberg Theater, Theatre Artists Workshop. Served as lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, P.T.O. Member Actors Studio (life), Actors Equity, Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of television and Radio Artists.
Married Carolyn Owen Coates, May 19, 1956. 1 child: Jessica Katherine.