James Fairfax was born on August 10, 1897 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. He was an actor, known for The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna (1956), Against All Flags (1952) and Ramar of the Jungle (1952). He was married to Jessie C. Adams. He died on May 8, 1961 in Papeete, Tahiti.