James Cagney biography
James Cagney was an American actor and dancer, born on 17 July 1899 in Manhattan, who died on 30 March 1986.
James Cagney's screen career began in 1930 with Sinners' Holiday, playing Harry Delano.
James Cagney appeared in 72 films and 4 television or streaming titles between 1930 and 2004.
Honours include Presidential Medal of Freedom, Academy Award for Best Actor and SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award.
- Also known as
- Jimmy Cagney, James Francis Cagney, James Francis Cagney, Jr.
- Born
- 17 July 1899
- Died
- 30 March 1986 (aged 86)
- Birthplace
- Manhattan
- Work
- Film actor, Character actor, Stage actor, Television actor, Trade unionist
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1919 to 1984
- Awards
- Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Academy Award for Best Actor
- SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award
- Kennedy Center Honors
- AFI Life Achievement Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
James Cagney filmography
72 films and 4 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Imaginary Witness | English | ||
| 1982 | Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid | English | ||
| 1981 | Ragtime | Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo | ||
| 1975 | Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? | English | ||
| 1968 | Arizona Bushwhackers | Narrator | ||
| 1961 | One, Two, Three | C.R. MacNamara | ||
| 1960 | The Gallant Hours | Admiral William F. "Bull" Halsey | ||
| 1959 | Shake Hands with the Devil | Sean Lenihan | ||
| 1959 | Never Steal Anything Small | Jake MacIllaney | ||
| 1957 | Man of a Thousand Faces | Lon Chaney | ||
| 1956 | Tribute to a Bad Man | Jeremy Rodock | ||
| 1956 | These Wilder Years | Steve Bradford | ||
| 1955 | The Seven Little Foys | George M. Cohan | ||
| 1955 | Run for Cover | Matt Dow | ||
| 1955 | Mister Roberts | Capt. Morton | ||
| 1955 | Love Me or Leave Me | Martin Snyder | Nominated , Academy Award for Best Actor | |
| 1953 | A Lion Is in the Streets | Hank Martin | ||
| 1952 | What Price Glory? | Capt. Flagg | ||
| 1952 | Family Theater | |||
| 1951 | Starlift | English | ||
| 1951 | Come Fill the Cup | Lew Marsh | ||
| 1950 | The West Point Story | Elwin "Bix" Bixby | ||
| 1950 | Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye | Ralph Cotter | ||
| 1949 | White Heat | Arthur "Cody" Jarrett | ||
| 1948 | The Time of Your Life | Joseph T. (who observes people) |
Show all 72 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Suspense | |||
| 1947 | 13 Rue Madeleine | Robert Emmett "Bob" Sharkey a.k.a. Gabriel Chavat | ||
| 1945 | Blood on the Sun | Nick Condon | ||
| 1943 | You, John Jones! | English | ||
| 1943 | Show Business at War | English | ||
| 1943 | Johnny Come Lately | Tom Richards | ||
| 1942 | Yankee Doodle Dandy | George M. Cohan | ||
| 1942 | Captains of the Clouds | Brian Maclean | ||
| 1942 | Screen Guild Players | |||
| 1941 | The Strawberry Blonde | T.L "Biff" Grimes | ||
| 1941 | The Bride Came C.O.D | Steve Collins | ||
| 1940 | Torrid Zone | Nick "Nicky" Butler | ||
| 1940 | The Fighting 69th | Jerry Plunkett | ||
| 1940 | City for Conquest | Danny Kenny (Young Samson) | ||
| 1939 | The Roaring Twenties | Eddie Bartlett | ||
| 1939 | The Oklahoma Kid | Jim Kincaid | ||
| 1939 | Each Dawn I Die | Frank Ross | ||
| 1938 | Boy Meets Girl | Robert Law | ||
| 1938 | Angels with Dirty Faces | Rocky Sullivan | ||
| 1937 | Something to Sing About | Terrence "Terry" Rooney | Stage name of Thadeus McGillicuddy | |
| 1936 | Great Guy | Johnny "Red" Cave | ||
| 1936 | Ceiling Zero | Dizzy Davis | ||
| 1935 | The Irish in Us | Danny O'Hara | ||
| 1935 | Mutiny on the Bounty | Able Seaman (uncredited) | ||
| 1935 | G Men | "Brick" Davis | ||
| 1935 | Frisco Kid | Bat Morgan | ||
| 1935 | Devil Dogs of the Air | Thomas Jefferson "Tommy" O'Toole | ||
| 1935 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Nick Bottom | ||
| 1934 | The St. Louis Kid | Eddie Kennedy | ||
| 1934 | Jimmy the Gent | "Jimmy" Corrigan | The first of two films with Bette Davis | |
| 1934 | Here Comes the Navy | Chester "Chesty" J. O'Conner | ||
| 1934 | He Was Her Man | Flicker Hayes, a.k.a. Jerry Allen | ||
| 1933 | The Mayor of Hell | Richard "Patsy" Gargan | ||
| 1933 | Picture Snatcher | Danny Kean | Newspaper photographer | |
| 1933 | Lady Killer | Dan Quigley | ||
| 1933 | Hard to Handle | Myron C. "Lefty" Merrill | ||
| 1933 | Footlight Parade | Chester Kent | ||
| 1932 | Winner Take All | Jim "Jimmy" Kane | Boxing film | |
| 1932 | The Crowd Roars | Joe Greer | Automobile-racing film | |
| 1932 | Taxi! | Matt Nolan | ||
| 1931 | The Public Enemy | Tom Powers | ||
| 1931 | The Millionaire | Schofield, Insurance Salesman | ||
| 1931 | Smart Money | Jack | The only film starring both Edward G. Robinson and Cagney | |
| 1931 | Blonde Crazy | Bert Harris | ||
| 1931 | Other Men's Women | Ed "Eddie" Bailey | Originally titled The Steel Highway | |
| 1930 | The Doorway to Hell | Steve Mileaway | ||
| 1930 | Sinners' Holiday | Harry Delano | Film debut |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Terrible Joe Moran | Joe Moran (Final role) | Aired on CBS on March 27, 1984 | |
| 1966 | The Ballad of Smokey the Bear | Big Bear/Narrator | Aired on NBC on November 24, 1966 | |
| 1960 | What's My Line? | Mystery Guest | Aired on CBS on May 15, 1960 | |
| 1956 | Soldier from the Wars Returning | George Bridgeman |