- Date of Birth: July 17, 1899
- Place of Birth: New York, New York, USA
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James Cagney Biography
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James Cagney mini-bio: One of Hollywood's pre-eminent male stars of all time (eclipsed, perhaps, only by "King" Clark Gable and arguably by Gary Cooper or Spencer Tracy), and the cinema's quintessential "tough guy." Was also an accomplished if rather stiff hoofer and easily played light comedy. Ending three decades on the screen, retired to his farm in Stanfordville, New York (some 77 miles/124 km. north of his New York City birthplace), after starring in Billy Wilder's One, Two, Three (1961). Emerged from retirement to star in the 1981 screen adaptation of E.L. Doctorow's novel Ragtime (1981), in which he was reunited with his frequent co-star of the 30's, the actor 'Pat O'Brien', and which was his last theatrical film. (Ironically - or fittingly, if one prefers - it was O'Brien's last film as well.) Cagney's final performance came in the title role of the made-for-TV movie Terrible Joe Moran (1984) (TV), in which he played opposite Art Carney.
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Miss milkrosse.posted 941 days ago -
Off topic, I always refer to his as James Cagney rather than Jimmy Cagney. Being a Michael, I only let friends, family and close acquaintences (including work) refer to me as Mike. There's always been a large dichotomy between men's use of their given name vs. their nickname -- outside of Bill Clinton and Abe Lincoln, I cannot name another president who has gone by a nickname.
But anyways, I've seen many, many of his movies, including the one choregraphed by Busby Berkeley ("Footlight Parade") and was introduced to the incredible range of talent this man possessed. He was typecast as a gangster much, which he played to the T (Public Enemy is a great* movie), but I wish there were more films showcasing his talent as a singer and dancer...because he's arguably the last person I would have expected to see in that movie.posted 1063 days ago -
I'd be delighted to be the first to comment on the wonderful Jimmy Cagney.
My personal fav has to be 'Yankee Doodle Dandy'
I must say too that I enjoyed his 'gangster movies' as well. Just can't remember the names... lol
But I'll never forget the prison lunch scene when he learns that his mother had died and no one told him.
"Top of the world ma!"posted 1086 days ago
