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James Cagney (1899–1986)


One of Hollywood's pre-eminent male stars of all time (eclipsed, perhaps, only by "King" Clark Gable and arguably by Gary Cooper or Spencer Tracy), and the cinema's quintessential "tough guy", James Cagney was also an accomplished--if rather stiff--hoofer and easily played light comedy. Ending three decades on the screen... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (69 titles)
1984 Terrible Joe Moran (TV movie)
Joe Moran
 
1981 Ragtime
New York Police Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo
 
1968 Arizona Bushwhackers
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
 
1966 The Ballad of Smokey the Bear (TV movie)
Narrator
 
1959 Shake Hands with the Devil
Sean Lenihan
 
1959 Never Steal Anything Small
Jake MacIllaney
 
1957 The Christophers (TV series)
Professor Graham
A Link in the Chain (1957) … Professor Graham
 
1956 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
George Bridgeman
Soldier from the Wars Returning (1956) … George Bridgeman
 
1956 These Wilder Years
Steve Bradford
 
1955 Run for Cover
Matt Dow
 
1953 A Lion Is in the Streets
Hank Martin
 
1951 Starlift
James Cagney
 
1951 Come Fill the Cup
Lew Marsh
 
1950 The West Point Story
Elwin 'Bix' Bixby
 
1950 Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
Ralph Cotter
 
1948 The Time of Your Life
Joseph T. (who observes people)
 
1943 Johnny Come Lately
Tom Richards
 
1943 You, John Jones! (short)
John Jones
 
1942 Captains of the Clouds
Brian MacLean
 
1941 The Bride Came C.O.D.
Steve Collins
 
1941 The Strawberry Blonde
Biff Grimes
 
1940 City for Conquest
Danny Kenny
 
1940 Torrid Zone
Nick Butler
 
1940 The Fighting 69th
Jerry Plunkett
 
1939 The Oklahoma Kid
Jim Kincaid
 
1938 Boy Meets Girl
Robert Law
 
1937 Something to Sing About
Terrence 'Terry' Rooney (stage name of Thadeus McGillicuddy)
 
1936 Great Guy
Johnny 'Red' Cave
 
1935 Frisco Kid
Bat Morgan
 
1935 Mutiny on the Bounty (uncredited)
 
1935 A Midsummer Night's Dream
Bottom - the Weaver
 
1935 The Irish in Us
Danny O'Hara
 
1935 'G' Men
'Brick' Davis
 
1935 Devil Dogs of the Air
Tommy O'Toole
 
1934 The St. Louis Kid
Eddie Kennedy
 
1934 Here Comes the Navy
Chesty O'Conner
 
1934 He Was Her Man
Flicker Hayes, aka Jerry Allen
 
1934 Jimmy the Gent
Jimmy
 
1933 Lady Killer
Dan
 
1933 The Mayor of Hell
Patsy
 
1933 Picture Snatcher
Danny
 
1933 Hard to Handle
Lefty Merrill
 
1932 Winner Take All
Jim 'Jimmy' Kane
 
1932 The Crowd Roars
Joe Greer
 
1932 Taxi!
Matt Nolan
 
1931 Smart Money
Jack
 
1931 The Millionaire
Schofield
 
1931 Other Men's Women
Ed
 
1930 The Doorway to Hell
Mileaway
 
1930 Sinners' Holiday
Harry Delano
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (26 titles)
2009 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing (video documentary) (performer: "The Yankee Doodle Boy" - uncredited)
 
2008 Warner at War (TV documentary) (performer: "The Yankee Doodle Boy" - uncredited, "You're a Grand Old Flag" - uncredited, "Over There" - uncredited)
 
2008 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (TV documentary) (performer: "The Yankee Doodle Boy" - uncredited, "Out of the Blue" - uncredited)
 
2007 The Brothers Warner (documentary) (performer: "The Yankee Doodle Boy" - uncredited)
 
1997 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Vaudeville (1997) (performer: "Mary's a Grand Old Name" - uncredited)
 
1991 Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros. (TV documentary) (performer: "Shanghai Lil" - uncredited, "The Yankee Doodle Boy" - uncredited, "You're a Grand Old Flag" - uncredited)
 
1985 That's Dancing! (documentary) (performer: "Give My Regards to Broadway")
 
1975 Hooray for Hollywood (documentary) (performer: "Any Old Love")
 
1959 Never Steal Anything Small (performer: "Never Steal Anything Small", "I'm Sorry, I Want a Ferrari")
 
1955 The Seven Little Foys (performer: "Mary's a Grand Old Name" - uncredited, "Yankee Doodle Dandy" - uncredited)
 
1950 The West Point Story (performer: "It's Raining Sundrops" - uncredited, "By the Kissing Rock" - uncredited, "The Military Polka" - uncredited, "B'klyn" - uncredited, "It Could Only Happen in Brooklyn" - uncredited)
 
1948 The Time of Your Life (performer: "Let the Lower Lights Be Burning" 1871 - uncredited / "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" 1912 - uncredited)
 
1943 The Voice That Thrilled the World (documentary short) (performer: "The Yankee Doodle Boy" - uncredited, "You're a Grand Old Flag" - uncredited)
 
1942 Yankee Doodle Dandy (performer: "The Yankee Doodle Boy" 1904 - uncredited, "Give My Regards to Broadway" 1904 - uncredited, "Over There" 1917 - uncredited, "You're a Grand Old Flag" 1906 - uncredited, "Mary's a Grand Old Name" 1906 - uncredited, "Forty-Five Minutes from Broadway" 1906 - uncredited, "Off the Record" 1937 - uncredited, "Harrigan" 1908 - uncredited, "I Was Born in Virginia" 1906 - uncredited)
 
1942 Captains of the Clouds (performer: "Bless 'em All" - uncredited)
 
1942 Calling All Girls (short) (performer: "Shanghai Lil")
 
1940 City for Conquest (performer: "Lullaby of Broadway" 1934 - uncredited)
 
1939 The Oklahoma Kid (performer: "Rock-a-Bye Baby" 1886 - uncredited, "I Don't Want to Play in Your Yard" 1894 - uncredited)
 
1938 Angels with Dirty Faces (performer: "In My Merry Oldsmobile" 1905 - uncredited)
 
1937 Something to Sing About (performer: "Bridal Chorus" - uncredited, "Any Old Love" - uncredited, "Out of the Blue" - uncredited)
 
1936 Ceiling Zero (performer: "I Can't Give You Anything but Love" - uncredited)
 
1935 A Midsummer Night's Dream (performer: "Scottish Symphony" 1842 - uncredited, "Kinderstucke Pieces for Children no.1:Allegro non troppo" - uncredited, "Lullaby" - uncredited)
 
1935 Devil Dogs of the Air (performer: "I Only Have Eyes for You" 1934 - uncredited)
 
1933 Footlight Parade (performer: "Shanghai Lil" 1933 - uncredited)
 
1932 Taxi! (performer: "The Darktown Strutters' Ball" 1917 - uncredited)
 
1931 Blonde Crazy ("Happy Days Are Here Again" 1929 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1960 The Gallant Hours (producer - uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2010 A Backyard Story (grateful acknowledgment)
 
Show ShowSelf (34 titles)
1982 Night of 100 Stars (TV special)
Himself
 
1981 James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1956-1981 Today (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 1 December 1981 (1981) … Himself
Episode dated 30 November 1981 (1981) … Himself
Episode dated 16 May 1960 (1960) … Himself
Episode dated 6 September 1956 (1956) … Himself
 
1981 Parkinson (TV series)
Himself
Episode #10.28 (1981) … Himself
 
1979 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 16 November 1979 (1979) … Himself
Episode dated 15 February 1979 (1979) … Himself
Episode dated 14 February 1979 (1979) … Himself
Episode dated 13 February 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1974 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to James Cagney (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1960 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.178 (1960) … Himself
Episode #3.147 (1960) … Himself
 
1960 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Mystery Guest
Episode dated 15 May 1960 (1960) … Himself - Mystery Guest
 
1955-1959 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #12.38 (1959) … Himself
Episode #9.24 (1956) … Himself (uncredited)
Episode #8.40 (1955) … Himself
Episode #8.31 (1955) … Himself
 
1959 The 31st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actress
 
1958 Navy Log (TV series)
Himself
The Lonely Watch (1958) … Himself
 
1957 Short Cut to Hell
Himself - Pre-credits sequence (uncredited)
 
1956 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
Himself - Special Guest
Episode dated 8 October 1956 (1956) … Himself - Special Guest
 
1956 The 28th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Special Effects
 
1955 The Christophers (TV series)
Himself
The Power of One Teacher (1955) … Himself
 
1955 Down on the Farm with James Cagney (documentary short)
Himself
 
1954 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
William Wellman (1954) … Himself
 
1949 The Actor's Society Benefit Gala (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
1944 Battle Stations (documentary short)
Narrator (voice)
 
1943 Show-Business at War (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1940 Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 9: Sports in Hollywood (documentary short)
Himself, Polo Fan
 
1939 Hollywood Hobbies (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1938 For Auld Lang Syne (documentary short)
Himself - Introducing Arriving Celebrities (uncredited)
 
1936 Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 1 (documentary short)
Himself
 
1936 Breakdowns of 1936 (short)
Himself
 
1935 Screen Snapshots Series 14, No. 8 (documentary short)
Himself
 
1935 A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1935 Things You Never See on the Screen (short)
Himself
 
1935 A Dream Comes True (documentary short)
Himself (also archive footage) (uncredited)
 
1934 The Hollywood Gad-About (documentary short)
Himself
 
1931 James Cagney (documentary short)
Himself
 
1931 How I Play Golf by Bobby Jones No. 11: 'Practice Shots' (short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (67 titles)
2013 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Former SAG President
 
2011 Close-Up
Himself
 
2010 Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (TV documentary)
 
2008 Empire State Building Murders (TV movie)
Tony
 
1997-2008 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
2008 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Amérique, notre histoire (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Billy Wilder Speaks (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Stardust: The Bette Davis Story (TV documentary)
Himself (voice)
 
2005 Bullets Over Hollywood (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Remembering 'Ragtime' (video documentary short)
NY Police Commissioner Rheinlander Waldo (uncredited)
 
2004 Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go Hollywood (video documentary short)
Tom Powers (uncredited)
 
2004 Broadway: The American Musical (TV series documentary)
 
2003 Complicated Women (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2003 Tupac: Resurrection (documentary)
 
2003 Great Performances (TV series)
 
2003 James Cagney and Jack Warner (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The Kid Stays in the Picture (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2000 Modern Marvels (TV series documentary)
 
1999 James Cagney on Film (video documentary)
Himself
 
1998 The Canadians (TV series)
 
1998 Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory (TV documentary)
(uncredited)
 
1992-1996 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1996 Bogart: The Untold Story (TV documentary)
Actor in 'The Roaring Twenties' (uncredited)
 
1995 Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick (documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Entertaining the Troops (documentary)
Himself
 
1993 L'oeil de Vichy
Undetermined Film Role: Gambling (uncredited)
 
1992 James Cagney: Top of the World (TV documentary)
 
1992 Fonda on Fonda (TV documentary)
Capt. Morton (uncredited)
 
1991 Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros. (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1988 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1985 That's Dancing! (documentary)
Himself (clip from "Yankee Doodle Dandy")
 
1984 Remington Steele (TV series)
 
1984 Going Hollywood: The '30s (documentary)
 
1983 Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1982 Showbiz Goes to War (TV movie)
 
1982 Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
(in "White Heat")
 
1982 Henry Fonda: The Man and His Movies (TV documentary)
Actor in 'Mr. Roberts' (uncredited)
 
1980 Fade to Black
Cody Jarett (uncredited)
 
1980 Hollywood (TV mini-series documentary)
 
1976 Kristina Talking Pictures
(archive sound)
 
1976 America at the Movies (documentary)
George M. Cohan
 
1976 That's Entertainment, Part II (documentary)
Clip from 'Love Me or Leave Me' (uncredited)
 
1976 It's Showtime (documentary)
 
1975 Brother Can You Spare a Dime (documentary)
Himself
 
1975 Hooray for Hollywood (documentary)
Himself
 
1973 The World at War
Himself (uncredited)
 
1970 Happy Days (TV series)
 
1963-1964 Hollywood and the Stars (TV series)
 
1959-1963 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
 
1961-1962 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series)
 
1956 MGM Parade (TV series)
 
1955 When the Talkies Were Young (short)
Harry Deleon (uncredited)
 
1946 Okay for Sound (documentary short)
Tommy Powers
 
1943 Oklahoma Outlaws (short)
Kincaid (uncredited)
 
1943 The Voice That Thrilled the World (documentary short)
Himself (segment "Yankee Doodle Dandy") (uncredited)
 
1942 Calling All Girls (short)
Sailor - edited from: Footlight Parade
 
1941 Breakdowns of 1941 (short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1940 Tear Gas Squad
Rocky Sullivan
 
1933 Wild Boys of the Road
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1928) Stage: Appeared in "Grand Street Follies" on Broadway. Musical revue. Book by / lyrics by / directed by Agnes Morgan. Music by Max Ewing, Lily Hyland, Serge Walter. Booth Theatre: 28 May 1928-Oct 1928 (closing date unknown/144 performances). Cast: Vera Allen, George Bratt, Hal Brogan... See more »

Publicity Listings:

5 Biographical Movies  | 8 Print Biographies  | 16 Articles  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

5' 6½" (1.69 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Once a song and dance man, always a song and dance man. Those few words tell as much about me professionally as there is to tell. See more »

Trivia:

"Cagney! The Musical," an original biographical stage work written by Peter Colley and directed by Bill Castellino, had its world premiere in March 2009 at the Florida Stage theatre in Manalapan, Florida. Robert Creighton starred as Cagney, both he and the show received good to excellent reviews and the run soon sold out, setting a record for the theatre. See more »

Trademark:

Compelling intensity See more »

Nickname:

The Professional Againster See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer