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James Edmund Caan (/ k ɑː n / KAHN; March 26, 1940 – July 6, 2022) was an American actor. He came to prominence playing Sonny Corleone in The Godfather (1972) – a performance that earned him Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actor.
IMDb profile of James Caan, the actor who played Sonny Corleone in The Godfather and starred in many other films and TV shows. Learn about his life, career, achievements, trivia and more.
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Learn about the life and career of James Caan, a versatile and enigmatic actor who starred in The Godfather, Misery, Thief and more. Find out his birth and death dates, family, awards, trivia and filmography.
- March 26, 1940
- July 6, 2022
Jul 7, 2022 · James Caan, who built a durable film career in varied roles across six decades but was forever identified most closely with one of his earliest characters, the quick-tempered, skirt-chasing...
Jul 23, 2022 · The actor died on July 6 at age 82 from a heart attack and coronary artery disease, according to a death certificate obtained by PEOPLE. He also had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and congestive heart failure, the document shows.
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Jul 7, 2022 · By Chris Koseluk. July 7, 2022 10:35am. James Caan in 1974's 'The Gambler' Photofest. James Caan, the brawny star who played Sonny Corleone in The Godfather and a rough-and-tumble athlete...
Jul 8, 2022 · James Caan, Oscar nominee for ‘The Godfather,’ dies at 82. 1 of 9 |. FILE - James Caan attends the 2016 Summer TCA “Hallmark Event” on July 27, 2016, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Caan, whose roles included “The Godfather,” “Brian’s Song” and “Misery,” died Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at age 82.