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James Francis Cagney Jr. (/ ˈ k æ ɡ n i /; July 17, 1899 – March 30, 1986) was an American actor and dancer. On stage and in film, he was known for his consistently energetic performances, distinctive vocal style, and deadpan comic timing.
James Cagney. Actor: Angels with Dirty Faces. 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.
May 29, 2024 · James Cagney (born July 17, 1899, New York, New York, U.S.—died March 30, 1986, Stanfordville, New York) was an American actor who was noted for his versatility in musicals, comedies, and crime dramas.
Actor: Angels with Dirty Faces. One of Hollywood's preeminent male stars of all time, James Cagney was also an accomplished dancer and easily played light comedy.
Cagney was the most magnetic, confident, likeable screen actor, and created many memorable screen characterizations over his career, with never a false note in any of his performances. Here are 35 of his very best! List activity. 55K views. 98 this week. Create a new list. List your movie, TV & celebrity picks. 35 titles. Sort by List order. 1.
James Francis Cagney, Jr. (July 17, 1899 – March 30, 1986) was an American actor, dancer and movie director who had many roles in his long career, and won the Oscar for Best Actor in 1942 for his role in Yankee Doodle Dandy.
Aug 24, 2023 · James Cagney is among classic Hollywood's most revered performers, named the eighth greatest actor from the Golden Age of Motion Pictures by the American Film Institute.
Cagney played Rocky Sullivan in 1938’s “Angels with Dirty Faces”. He earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor, and won the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor for the role. In 1942, he played George M. Cohan, considered his best, in the musical biography “Yankee Doodle Dandy”.
James Francis Cagney, Jr. (July 17, 1899 – March 30, 1986) was an American film actor. Although he won acclaim and major awards for a wide variety of roles, he is best remembered for playing "tough guys".
Mar 31, 1986 · James Cagney, the cocky and pugnacious film star who set the standard for gangster roles in ''The Public Enemy'' and won an Academy Award for his portrayal of George M. Cohan in...
