James Cagney

James Francis Cagney
1899 - 1986
American born New York City

Height 5' 7" (1.70 m) . 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. Spouse Frances Cagney (28 September 1922 - 30 March 1986) (his death) 2 children.

Terrible Joe Moran (1984) , Ragtime (1981) , Arizona Bushwhackers (1968) , The Ballad of Smokey the Bear (1966) , One, Two, Three (1961) , The Gallant Hours (1960) , Shake Hands with the Devil (1959) , Never Steal Anything Small (1959) , Man of a Thousand Faces (1957) , "The Christophers" (1957) , "Robert Montgomery Presents" (1956) , These Wilder Years (1956) , Tribute to a Bad Man (1956) , Mister Roberts (1955) , The Seven Little Foys (1955) , Love Me or Leave Me (1955) , Run for Cover (1955) , A Lion Is in the Streets (1953) , What Price Glory (1952) , Starlift (1951) , Come Fill the Cup (1951) , The West Point Story (1950) , Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950) , White Heat (1949) , The Time of Your Life (1948) , 13 Rue Madeleine (1947) , Blood on the Sun (1945) , Johnny Come Lately (1943) , You, John Jones! (1943) , Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) , Captains of the Clouds (1942) , The Bride Came C.O.D. (1941) , The Strawberry Blonde (1941) , City for Conquest (1940) , Torrid Zone (1940) , The Fighting 69th (1940) , The Roaring Twenties (1939) , Each Dawn I Die (1939) , The Oklahoma Kid (1939) , Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) , Boy Meets Girl (1938) , Something to Sing About (1937) , Great Guy (1936) , Ceiling Zero (1936) , Frisco Kid (1935) , Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) , A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935) , The Irish in Us (1935) , 'G' Men (1935) , Devil Dogs of the Air (1935) , The St. Louis Kid (1934) , Here Comes the Navy (1934) , He Was Her Man (1934) , Jimmy the Gent (1934) , Lady Killer (1933) , Footlight Parade (1933) , The Mayor of Hell (1933) , Picture Snatcher (1933) , Hard to Handle (1933) , Winner Take All (1932) , The Crowd Roars (1932) , Taxi! (1932) , Blonde Crazy (1931) , Smart Money (1931) , The Millionaire (1931) , The Public Enemy (1931) , Other Men's Women (1931) , The Doorway to Hell (1930) , Sinners' Holiday (1930)