Birthname: James Francis Cagney
| Sign | Cancer |
| Born |
Jul 17, 1899
New York City, NY |
| Died |
Mar 30, 1986
Stanfordville, NY |
| Age | Died at 86 |
| Final Resting Place Gate of Heaven Cemetery | |
James Cagney |
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| Job | Actor, dancer |
| Years active | 1919-84 |
| Known for | Quintessential "tough guy"; gangsters; rapid-fire speaking voice and a brutally hostile manner |
| Top Roles | Jeremy Rodock, Matt Nolan, Rocky Sullivan, Eddie Bartlett, Biff Grimes |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Crime, Action, Musical |
| Top Topics | Gangsters, Book-Based, True Story (based on), Pre-Code Cinema, World War II |
| Top Collaborators | Hal B. Wallis (Producer), Jack L. Warner (Producer), William Cagney (Producer), Jack Mower, Ward Bond, Frank McHugh, James Flavin, Pat O'Brien |
| Also Born on July 17 | |
| Also Born in 1899 | |
| Also Born in New York | |
| Also a Cancer | |
James Cagney Overview:
Legendary actor, James Cagney, was born James Francis Cagney on Jul 17, 1899 in New York City, NY. Cagney appeared in over 65 film and TV roles. His best known films include The Public Enemy, Blonde Crazy, Angels with Dirty Faces, The Roaring Twenties, The Strawberry Blonde, Yankee Doodle Dandy, White Heat, Love Me or Leave Me and Mister Roberts. Cagney died at the age of 86 on Mar 30, 1986 in Stanfordville, NY and was laid to rest in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, Westchester County, NY.
MINI BIO:
The quintessential "tough guy", Cagney was short, jaunty and aggressive with a much-imitated clock-work tippy-toe strut (probably inherited from his Broadway dancing days), a rasping rapid-fire speaking voice, and a brutally hostile manner. He usually played cocksure, punch-happy characters who rarely bit off more than they could chew, although he could also easily play light comedy. He remains one of the most sharply-defined stars from American cinema's vintage years.
(Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).AUTOBIOGRAPHY:
Cagney's autobiography Cagney by Cagney
HONORS and AWARDS:
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James Cagney was nominated for three Academy Awards, winning one for Best Actor for Yankee Doodle Dandy (as George M. Cohan) in 1942.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1938 | Best Actor | Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) | Rocky Sullivan | Nominated |
| 1942 | Best Actor | Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) | George M. Cohan | Won |
| 1955 | Best Actor | Love Me or Leave Me (1955) | Martin Snyder | Nominated |
He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures. In addition, Cagney was immortalized on a US postal stamp in 1999.
James Cagney BlogHub Articles:
James Cagney tries to sell Coke-a-Cola to the Soviets in “One, Two, Three”
James Cagney tries to sell Coke-a-Cola to the Soviets in “One, Two, Three” One, Two, Three (1961) is an American political comedy film directed by Billy Wilder and starring James Cagney, Horst Buchholz, Lilo Pulver, Pamela Tiffin, and Arlene Francis. The screenplay was written by Wi... Read full article
Blonde Crazy (1931) with Joan Blondell and James Cagney
From the outset, Blonde Crazy promises to be a midwestern hotel chamber piece. It’s a story of the help: including opportunistic bellboys (James Cagney) and plucky chambermaids (Joan Blondell). He does her a service by nabbing her a job, and in such a world, he probably expects some recompense... Read full article
How Many Films did James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart Star in Together?
How Many Films did James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart Star in Together? Cagney and Bogart, two very well-dressed but ruthless, gangsters... Read full article
How Many Films did James Cagney and Pat O’Brien Star in Together?
How Many Films did James Cagney and Pat O’Brien Star in Together? It’s a friendship that’s endured for 55 years. – Pat O’Brien, about his friendship with James Cagney James Cagney and Pat O’Brien were friends for almost 60 years, working together in nume... Read full article
On Blu-ray: James Cagney and Joan Blondell in Busby Berkeley's Footlight Parade (1933)
All film fans have their cinematic version of comfort food and mine is the musicals of choreographer Busby Berkeley. These busy, bubbly productions full of wit, beauty and excitement are pleasant to have on in the background, but deserving of the most devoted attention. I’m especially fond of ... Read full article
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James Cagney Quotes:
Steve Collins: Oh yes you are!
Joan Winfield: No I'm not I'm not I'm nooooot.
Steve Collins: Then Stevie will just have to come in and taaaake you!
C.R. MacNamara: Okay, so you guys may be the first to shoot a man to the moon, but if he wants a Coke on the way, you'll have to come to us.
Eddie Bartlett: They could be tougher. A guy in the cell with me was talkin' about bumpin' himself off. Until I get around to that, I'm doin' all right.