Filmography by type for
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Actor:

• 1980s
• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s
• 1930s

1. Ragtime (1981) .... New York Police Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo
   ... aka "Love and Glory" - Philippines (English title)
   
   
2. Arizona Bushwhackers (1968) (voice) (uncredited) .... Narrator
3. One, Two, Three (1961) .... C.R. MacNamara
4. The Gallant Hours (1960) .... Fleet Adm. William F. Halsey Jr.
   
   
5. Shake Hands with the Devil (1959) .... Sean Lenihan
6. Never Steal Anything Small (1959) .... Jake MacIllaney
7. Man of a Thousand Faces (1957) .... Lon Chaney
8. These Wilder Years (1956) .... Steve Bradford
9. Tribute to a Bad Man (1956) .... Jeremy Rodock
10. Mister Roberts (1955) .... Capt. Morton
11. The Seven Little Foys (1955) .... George M. Cohan
12. Love Me or Leave Me (1955) .... Martin Snyder
13. Run for Cover (1955) .... Matt Dow
    ... aka "Colorado" - USA (reissue title)
14. A Lion Is in the Streets (1953) .... Hank Martin
15. What Price Glory (1952) .... Capt. Flagg
16. Starlift (1951) .... James Cagney
17. Come Fill the Cup (1951) .... Lew Marsh
18. The West Point Story (1950) .... Elwin 'Bix' Bixby
19. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950) .... Ralph Cotter
    
    
20. White Heat (1949) .... Cody Jarrett
21. The Time of Your Life (1948) .... Joseph T. (who observes people)
22. 13 Rue Madeleine (1947) .... Robert Emmett 'Bob' Sharkey
23. Blood on the Sun (1945) .... Nick Condon
24. Johnny Come Lately (1943) .... Tom Richards
25. You, John Jones! (1943) .... John Jones
26. Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) .... George M. Cohan
27. Captains of the Clouds (1942) .... Brian MacLean
28. The Bride Came C.O.D. (1941) .... Steve Collins
29. The Strawberry Blonde (1941) .... Biff Grimes
30. City for Conquest (1940) .... Danny Kenny
31. Torrid Zone (1940) .... Nick Butler
32. The Fighting 69th (1940) .... Jerry Plunkett
    
    
33. The Roaring Twenties (1939) .... Eddie Bartlett
34. Each Dawn I Die (1939) .... Frank Ross
35. The Oklahoma Kid (1939) .... Jim Kincaid
36. Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) .... Rocky Sullivan
37. Boy Meets Girl (1938) .... Robert Law
38. Something to Sing About (1937) .... Terrence 'Terry' Rooney (stage name of Thadeus McGillicuddy)
    ... aka "Battling Hoofer" - USA (recut version)
    ... aka "Something to Fight About" - USA (poster title)
39. Great Guy (1936) .... Johnny 'Red' Cave
40. Ceiling Zero (1936) .... Dizzy Davis
41. Frisco Kid (1935) .... Bat Morgan
42. Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) (uncredited)
43. A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935) .... Bottom - the Weaver
44. The Irish in Us (1935) .... Danny O'Hara
45. 'G' Men (1935) .... 'Brick' Davis
46. Devil Dogs of the Air (1935) .... Tommy O'Toole
47. The St. Louis Kid (1934) .... Eddie Kennedy
48. Here Comes the Navy (1934) .... Chesty O'Conner
49. He Was Her Man (1934) .... Flicker Hayes, aka Jerry Allen
50. Jimmy the Gent (1934) .... Jimmy
51. Lady Killer (1933) .... Dan
52. Footlight Parade (1933) .... Chester Kent
53. The Mayor of Hell (1933) .... Patsy
54. Picture Snatcher (1933) .... Danny
55. Hard to Handle (1933) .... Lefty Merrill
56. Winner Take All (1932) .... Jim 'Jimmy' Kane
57. The Crowd Roars (1932) .... Joe Greer
58. Taxi! (1932) .... Matt Nolan
59. Blonde Crazy (1931) .... Bert Harris
60. Smart Money (1931) .... Jack
61. The Millionaire (1931) .... Schofield
62. The Public Enemy (1931) .... Tom Powers
63. Other Men's Women (1931) .... Ed
64. The Doorway to Hell (1930) .... Mileaway
65. Sinners' Holiday (1930) .... Harry Delano
    

Actor - TV:

• 1980s
• 1960s
• 1950s

1. Terrible Joe Moran (1984) (TV) .... Joe Moran
   
   
2. The Ballad of Smokey the Bear (1966) (TV) .... Narrator
   
   
3. "The Christophers" .... Professor Graham (1 episode, 1957)
       - A Link in the Chain (1957) TV episode .... Professor Graham
4. "Robert Montgomery Presents" .... George Bridgeman (1 episode, 1956)
       - Soldier from the Wars Returning (1956) TV episode .... George Bridgeman
   

Soundtrack:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1950s
• 1940s
• 1930s

1. Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing (2009) (V) (performer: "The Yankee Doodle Boy" (uncredited))
2. Warner at War (2008) (TV) (performer: "The Yankee Doodle Boy" (uncredited), "You're a Grand Old Flag" (uncredited), "Over There" (uncredited))
3. Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (2008) (TV) (performer: "The Yankee Doodle Boy" (uncredited), "Out of the Blue" (uncredited))
4. The Brothers Warner (2007) (performer: "The Yankee Doodle Boy" (uncredited))
   
   
5. "American Masters" (1 episode, 1997)
       - Vaudeville (1997) TV episode (performer: "Mary's a Grand Old Name" (uncredited))
6. Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros. (1991) (TV) (performer: "Shanghai Lil" (uncredited), "The Yankee Doodle Boy" (uncredited), "You're a Grand Old Flag" (uncredited))
   
   
7. That's Dancing! (1985) (performer: "Give My Regards to Broadway")
   
   
8. Hooray for Hollywood (1975) (performer: "Any Old Love")
   
   
9. Never Steal Anything Small (1959) (performer: "Never Steal Anything Small", "I'm Sorry, I Want a Ferrari")
10. The Seven Little Foys (1955) (performer: "Mary's a Grand Old Name" (uncredited), "Yankee Doodle Dandy" (uncredited))
11. The West Point Story (1950) (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))
    
    
12. The Time of Your Life (1948) (performer: "Let the Lower Lights Be Burning" (1871) (uncredited)) ("When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" (1912) (uncredited))
13. The Voice That Thrilled the World (1943) (performer: "The Yankee Doodle Boy" (uncredited), "You're a Grand Old Flag" (uncredited))
14. Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) (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))
15. Captains of the Clouds (1942) (performer: "Bless 'em All" (uncredited))
16. Calling All Girls (1942) (performer: "Shanghai Lil")
    ... aka "Broadway Brevities: Calling All Girls" - USA (series title)
17. City for Conquest (1940) (performer: "Lullaby of Broadway" (1934) (uncredited))
    
    
18. The Oklahoma Kid (1939) (performer: "Rock-a-Bye Baby" (1886) (uncredited), "I Don't Want to Play in Your Yard" (1894) (uncredited))
19. Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) (performer: "In My Merry Oldsmobile" (1905) (uncredited))
20. Something to Sing About (1937) (performer: "Bridal Chorus" (uncredited), "Any Old Love" (uncredited), "Out of the Blue" (uncredited))
    ... aka "Battling Hoofer" - USA (recut version)
    ... aka "Something to Fight About" - USA (poster title)
21. Ceiling Zero (1936) (performer: "I Can't Give You Anything but Love" (uncredited))
22. A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935) (performer: "Scottish Symphony" (1842) (uncredited), "Kinderstucke (Pieces for Children) no.1:Allegro non troppo" (uncredited), "Lullaby" (uncredited))
23. Devil Dogs of the Air (1935) (performer: "I Only Have Eyes for You" (1934) (uncredited))
24. Footlight Parade (1933) (performer: "Shanghai Lil" (1933) (uncredited))
25. Taxi! (1932) (performer: "The Darktown Strutters' Ball" (1917) (uncredited))
26. Blonde Crazy (1931) ("Happy Days Are Here Again" (1929) (uncredited))
    

Producer:

1. The Gallant Hours (1960) (producer) (uncredited)
   

Director:

1. Short Cut to Hell (1957)
   

Thanks:

1. A Backyard Story (2010) (grateful acknowledgment)
   

Self - TV:

• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s

1. Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) .... Himself
2. James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy (1981) (TV) .... Himself
3. "Today" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1956-1981)
   ... aka "NBC News Today" - USA (promotional title)
   ... aka "The Today Show" - USA (alternative title)
       - Episode dated 1 December 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 30 November 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 16 May 1960 (1960) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 6 September 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
4. AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Fred Astaire (1981) (TV) .... Himself
   ... aka "The American Film Institute Salute to Fred Astaire" - USA (original title)
5. "Parkinson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
       - Episode #10.28 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
6. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1980) (TV) .... Himself - Honoree
   
   
7. "Good Morning America" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1979)
   ... aka "G.M.A." - USA (promotional abbreviation)
       - Episode dated 16 November 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 15 February 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 14 February 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 13 February 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
8. AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to James Cagney (1974) (TV) .... Himself
   ... aka "The American Film Institute Salute to James Cagney" - USA (original title)
   
   
9. "The Jack Paar Tonight Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1960)
   ... aka "Tonight Starring Jack Paar" - USA (original title)
   ... aka "The Jack Paar Show" - USA (new title)
       - Episode #3.178 (1960) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode #3.147 (1960) TV episode .... Himself
10. "What's My Line?" .... Himself - Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1960)
        - Episode dated 15 May 1960 (1960) TV episode .... Himself - Mystery Guest
    
    
11. "The Ed Sullivan Show" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1955-1959)
    ... aka "Toast of the Town" - USA (original title)
        - Episode #12.38 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #9.24 (1956) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
        - Episode #8.40 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #8.31 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
12. The 31st Annual Academy Awards (1959) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Actress
13. "Navy Log" .... Himself (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Lonely Watch (1958) TV episode .... Himself
14. "The Bob Hope Show" .... Himself - Special Guest (1 episode, 1956)
        - Episode dated 8 October 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Himself - Special Guest
15. The 28th Annual Academy Awards (1956) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Special Effects
16. "The Christophers" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
        - The Power of One Teacher (1955) TV episode .... Himself
17. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1954)
        - William Wellman (1954) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
18. The Actor's Society Benefit Gala (1949) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
    

Self:

• 1950s
• 1940s
• 1930s

1. Short Cut to Hell (1957) (uncredited) .... Himself - Pre-credits sequence
2. Down on the Farm with James Cagney (1955) .... Himself
   
   
3. Battle Stations (1944) (voice) .... Narrator
4. Show-Business at War (1943) (uncredited) .... Himself
5. Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 9: Sports in Hollywood (1940) .... Himself, Polo Fan
   
   
6. Hollywood Hobbies (1939) (uncredited) .... Himself
7. For Auld Lang Syne (1938) (uncredited) .... Himself - Introducing Arriving Celebrities
   ... aka "For Auld Lang Syne #3" - USA (series title)
8. Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 1 (1936) .... Himself
9. Breakdowns of 1936 (1936) .... Himself
10. Screen Snapshots Series 14, No. 8 (1935) .... Himself
11. A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio (1935) (uncredited) .... Himself
12. Things You Never See on the Screen (1935) .... Himself
13. A Dream Comes True (1935) (also archive footage) (uncredited) .... Himself
14. The Hollywood Gad-About (1934) .... Himself
15. James Cagney (1931) .... Himself
    ... aka "Intimate Interviews: James Cagney" - USA (series title)
16. How I Play Golf by Bobby Jones No. 11: 'Practice Shots' (1931) (uncredited) .... Himself
    

Archive Footage:

1. 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2013) (TV) .... Himself - Former SAG President
2. Close-Up (2011) .... Himself
3. Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010) (V) .... Himself
4. 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (2009) (TV)
5. Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression (2009) (V) .... Himself
6. Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film (2008) (TV)
7. Empire State Building Murders (2008) (TV) .... Tony
8. "American Masters"
       - You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Interviewee
       - Vaudeville (1997) TV episode .... Himself
9. Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (2008) (TV) .... Himself
10. Amérique, notre histoire (2006) (TV) .... Himself
11. Billy Wilder Speaks (2006) (TV) .... Himself
12. Stardust: The Bette Davis Story (2006) (TV) (voice) .... Himself
13. Bullets Over Hollywood (2005) (TV) .... Himself
14. Remembering 'Ragtime' (2004) (V) (uncredited) .... NY Police Commissioner Rheinlander Waldo
15. Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go Hollywood (2004) (V) (uncredited) .... Tom Powers
16. "Broadway: The American Musical"
        - Give My Regards to Broadway: 1893-1927 (2004) TV episode .... George M. Cohan
17. Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust (2004)
18. Complicated Women (2003) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
19. Tupac: Resurrection (2003)
20. "Great Performances"
        - The Great American Songbook (2003) TV episode .... Himself
21. James Cagney and Jack Warner (2003) (TV) .... Himself
22. The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002) (uncredited) .... Himself
23. "Modern Marvels"
        - Prisons (2000) TV episode
24. James Cagney on Film (1999) (V) .... Himself
25. "The Canadians"
        - Ruby Keeler: The Queen of Nostalgia (1998) TV episode .... Himself
26. Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream (1998) (TV) .... Himself
27. Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory (1998) (TV) (uncredited)
28. "Biography"
        - Audie Murphy: Great American Hero (1996) TV episode .... Himself
        - James Cagney: Top of the World (1992) TV episode .... Himself
29. Bogart: The Untold Story (1996) (TV) (uncredited) .... Actor in 'The Roaring Twenties'
30. Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick (1995) .... Himself
31. Entertaining the Troops (1994) .... Himself
32. L'oeil de Vichy (1993) (uncredited) .... Undetermined Film Role: Gambling
33. James Cagney: Top of the World (1992) (TV)
34. Fonda on Fonda (1992) (TV) (uncredited) .... Capt. Morton
35. Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros. (1991) (TV) .... Himself
36. AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon (1988) (TV) .... Himself
37. Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC (1988) (TV) .... Himself
38. That's Dancing! (1985) .... Himself (clip from "Yankee Doodle Dandy")
39. "Remington Steele"
        - Cast in Steele (1984) TV episode .... Cody Jarrett
40. Going Hollywood: The '30s (1984)
41. Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983) (uncredited) .... Himself
42. Showbiz Goes to War (1982) (TV)
43. Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) .... (in "White Heat")
44. Henry Fonda: The Man and His Movies (1982) (TV) (uncredited) .... Actor in 'Mr. Roberts'
45. Fade to Black (1980) (uncredited) .... Cody Jarett
46. "Hollywood"
        - Hazard of the Game (1980) TV episode (uncredited) .... Actor 'Lady Killer'
47. Bob Hope's Overseas Christmas Tours: Around the World with the Troops - 1941-1972 (1980) (TV) .... Himself
48. Kristina Talking Pictures (1976) (archive sound)
49. America at the Movies (1976) .... George M. Cohan
50. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) (uncredited) .... Clip from 'Love Me or Leave Me'
51. It's Showtime (1976)
52. Brother Can You Spare a Dime (1975) .... Himself
53. Hooray for Hollywood (1975) .... Himself
54. "The World at War" (1973) (uncredited) .... Himself
55. "Happy Days"
        - Episode #1.5 (1970) TV episode
56. "Hollywood and the Stars"
        - Hollywood Goes to War (1964) TV episode .... Himself
        - How to Succeed as a Gangster (1963) TV episode .... Himself
57. "The Ed Sullivan Show"
        - Episode #16.38 (1963) TV episode .... Captain - scene from 'Mr. Roberts'
        - Episode #12.26 (1959) TV episode .... Sean Lenihan
58. "The DuPont Show of the Week"
        - America's Music - Regards to George M. Cohan (1962) TV episode .... George M. Cohan
        - USO - Wherever They Go! (1961) TV episode .... Himself
59. "MGM Parade"
        - Episode #1.29 (1956) TV episode .... Jeremy Rodock
60. When the Talkies Were Young (1955) (uncredited) .... Harry Deleon
61. Okay for Sound (1946) .... Tommy Powers
62. Oklahoma Outlaws (1943) (uncredited) .... Kincaid
63. The Voice That Thrilled the World (1943) (uncredited) .... Himself (segment "Yankee Doodle Dandy")
64. Calling All Girls (1942) .... Sailor - edited from: Footlight Parade
65. Breakdowns of 1941 (1941) (uncredited) .... Himself
66. Tear Gas Squad (1940) .... Rocky Sullivan
67. Wild Boys of the Road (1933) .... Himself