James Cagney (1899–1986)


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One of Hollywood's preeminent male stars of all time, James Cagney was also an accomplished dancer and easily played light comedy. James Francis Cagney was born on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City, to Carolyn (Nelson) and James Francis Cagney, Sr., who was a bartender and amateur boxer. Cagney was of Norwegian (from his maternal ... See full bio »

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Won 1 Oscar. Another 12 wins & 4 nominations. See more awards »

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Likakasvoiset enkelit Rocky Sullivan
(1938)
Valkoinen hehku Cody Jarrett
(1949)
Kuohuva 20-luku Eddie Bartlett
(1939)
Tähtilipun sävel George M. Cohan
(1942)

Filmography

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 1984 Terrible Joe Moran (TV Movie)
Joe Moran
 1981 Ragtime - toivon ja vihan aika
New York Police Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo
 1968 Arizona Bushwhackers
Narrator (voice, uncredited)
 1966 The Ballad of Smokey the Bear (TV Movie)
Narrator (voice)
 1961 Yks', kaks', kolme
C.R. MacNamara
 1960 Ratkaisun hetket
Fleet Adm. William F. Halsey Jr.
 1959 Purista paholaisen kättä
Sean Lenihan
 1959 Jake järjestää kaiken
Jake MacIllaney
 1957 Tuhatkasvoinen mies
Lon Chaney
 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 Mies ja hänen menneisyytensä
Steve Bradford
 1956 Kunnianteko pahalle miehelle
Jeremy Rodock
 1955 Yöloma paratiisisaarella
The Captain
 1955 7 pientä vekkulia
George M. Cohan
 1955 Laulu ilman rakkautta
Martin Snyder
 1955 Luotien maa
Matt Dow
 1953 A Lion Is in the Streets
Hank Martin
 1952 What Price Glory
Capt. Flagg
 1951 Tähtisade
James Cagney
 1951 Viimeinen varoitus
Lew Marsh
 1950 Kevätheila
Elwin 'Bix' Bixby
 1950 Jäähyväiset huomiselle
Ralph Cotter
 1949 Valkoinen hehku
Cody Jarrett
 1948 Vain yksi vuorokausi
Joseph T. (who observes people)
 1946 Ryhmä 77
Robert Emmett 'Bob' Sharkey
 1945 Verta auringossa
Nick Condon
 1943 Johnny Come Lately
Tom Richards
 1943 You, John Jones! (Short)
John Jones
 1942 Tähtilipun sävel
George M. Cohan
 1942 Myrskylintuja
Brian MacLean
 1941 Morsian jälkivaatimuksella
Steve Collins
 1941 Kilpakosijat juhlimassa
Biff Grimes
 1940 Suurkaupungin varjot
Danny Kenny
 1940 Costa Rican sankari
Nick Butler
 1940 Taisteleva 69.
Jerry Plunkett
 1939 Kuohuva 20-luku
Eddie Bartlett
 1939 Kuolema aamunkoitteessa
Frank Ross
 1939 Oklahoman sankari
Jim Kincaid
 1938 Likakasvoiset enkelit
Rocky Sullivan
 1938 Onnettomia sankareita
Robert Law
 1937 Something to Sing About
Thadeus McGillicuddy aka Terry Rooney
 1936 Great Guy
Johnny Cave
 1936 Kuolemanlentäjät
Dizzy Davis
 1935 Rosvorannikko
Bat Morgan
 1935 Kapina laivalla (uncredited)
 1935 Kesäyön unelma
Bottom - the Weaver
 1935 The Irish in Us
Danny O'Hara
 1935 Lain oikealle puolelle
'Brick' Davis
 1935 Lentoprikaadit
Tommy O'Toole
 1934 The St. Louis Kid
Eddie Kennedy
 1934 Here Comes the Navy
Chester (Chesty) O'Connor
 1934 He Was Her Man
Flicker Hayes - aka Jerry Allen
 1934 Jimmy the Gent
Jimmy Corrigan
 1933 Chicago Kid
Dan Quigley
 1933 Shanghai Lil
Chester Kent
 1933 The Mayor of Hell
Patsy
 1933 Picture Snatcher
Danny Kean
 1933 Hard to Handle
Lefty Merrill
 1932 Winner Take All
Jim 'Jimmy' Kane
 1932 The Crowd Roars
Joe Greer
 1931 Taxi!
Matt Nolan
 1931 How I Play Golf by Bobby Jones No. 11: 'Practice Shots' (Short)
James Cagney (uncredited)
 1931 Blonde Crazy
Bert Harris
 1931 Smart Money
Jack
 1931 The Millionaire
Schofield
 1931 Yhteiskunnan vihollinen
Tom Powers
 1931 Other Men's Women
Ed
 1930 The Doorway to Hell
Steve Mileaway
 1930 Sinners' Holiday
Harry Delano
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Appeared (as "Eddie") in "Women Go On Forever" on Broadway. Written by Daniel Nathan Rubin. Directed by / produced in association with John Cromwell. Forrest Theatre: 7 Sep 1927-Dec 1927 (closing date unknown/117 performances). Cast: Mary Boland, Willard Foster (as "Dr. Bevin"), Edwin Kasper, David Landau (as "Daly"), Mary Law ... See more »

Publicity Listings:

5 Biographical Movies | 9 Print Biographies | 4 Portrayals | 1 Interview | 21 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 3 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Height:

5' 4¾" (1.65 m)

Spouse:

Frances Cagney  (his death)  (2 children)

Children:

James Cagney Jr. | See more »

Parents:

Carolyn Cagney

Relatives:

Jeanne Cagney (sibling) | See more »
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Personal Quote:

Learn your lines, find your mark, look 'em in the eye and tell 'em the truth. See more »

Trivia:

Had two adopted children: Casey Cagney Thomas and James Cagney Jr.. See more »

Trademark:

His thick New York accent See more »

Nickname:

The Professional Againster See more »

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