James Hampton (’57) Trophy Club. He was an actor best known for his roles in F Troop, The Longest Yard, Teen Wolf and Sling Blade. He also had numerous directing credits for TV shows such as Sister Sister, Boston Common, Grace Under Fire, Evening Shade and Hearts Afire. At North Texas, he appeared in several plays and was a member of Kappa Alpha. After serving in the U.S. Army, he studied at the Knox Street Theater in Dallas and performed at the Casa Manana in Fort Worth before pursing his career as an actor. He and his wife, Mary Deese-Hampton, co-wrote the book, What? And Give Up Show Business?
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James Hampton (’57) Trophy Club. He was an actor best known for his roles in F Troop, The Longest Yard, Teen Wolf and Sling Blade. He also had numerous directing credits for TV shows such as Sister Sister, Boston Common, Grace Under Fire, Evening Shade and Hearts Afire. At North Texas, he appeared in several plays and was a member of Kappa Alpha. After serving in the U.S. Army, he studied at the Knox Street Theater in Dallas and performed at the Casa Manana in Fort Worth before pursing his career as an actor. He and his wife, Mary Deese-Hampton, co-wrote the book, What? And Give Up Show Business?
