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James Francis Cagney Jr. (/ ˈ k æ ɡ n i /; [1] July 17, 1899 – March 30, 1986) [2] 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 Cagney was an American stage and film actor. This biography profiles his childhood, life, career, achievements and timeline.
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.
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 Cagney Biography. By James Ayala. Born at the turn of the century on July 17, 1899 James Francis Cagney became one of America's greatest actors. He was born above his father’s saloon at avenue D and Eighth Street in New York City. The area was then known as the gas house district.
James Cagney (1899-1986) inaugurated a new film persona, a city boy with a staccato rhythm who was the first great archetype in the American talking picture. He was a true icon, and his essential integrity illuminated and deepened even the most depraved of the characters he portrayed.
James Francis Cagney, Jr. (July 17, 1899 – March 30, 1986) was an Academy Award-winning American film actor who won acclaim for a wide variety of roles and won the Oscar for Best Actor in 1942, for his role in Yankee Doodle Dandy.
James Cagney (actor; born July 17, 1899, New York, New York; died March 30, 1986) James Cagney was born in the tough Yorkville section of Manhattan, to James Cagney Sr. and Carolyn Nelson Cagney. His father was a bartender and an accomplished amateur boxer. Cagney learned at a young age how to use his fists.
Facts. Also Known As. James Francis Cagney • James Francis Cagney, Jr. Born. July 17, 1899 • New York City • New York. Died. March 30, 1986 (aged 86) • New York. Awards And Honors. Kennedy Center Honors (1980) • Academy Award (1943) • Academy Award (1943): Actor in a Leading Role.