James Cagney Quick Facts


Birth Name
James Francis Cagney

Born
July 17th, 1899

Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

Date and Place of Death
March 30th, 1986; Stanfordville, New York, USA

Cause of Death
Heart attack

Age at Death
86 years old

Nationality
American

Parents
Father - James Sr.
Mother - Carolyn Nelson

Siblings
James was one of seven children, two of whom died in infancy.
Two siblings, actor-producer William Cagney and actress Jeanne Cagney were also in show business.

Hair Color
Red

Color of Eyes
Dark Brown

Height
5 feet six inches (168 m)

Sign
Cancer

Wives
Frances Cagney  (28 September 1922 - 30 March 1986) (his death) 2 children

Children
Father of actor James Cagney Jr. (1939-1984, heart attack) who was adopted along with sister Cathleen (nickname "Casey").

First Film
Sinners' Holiday (1930) .... Harry Delano

Last Film
In theatres: Ragtime (1981) .... Police Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo
Made for TV: Terrible Joe Moran (1984) (TV) .... Joe Moran

Nickname(s)
The Professional Againster
Jimmy

Trademark
Famous for his gangster roles he played in the 1930s and 1940s (which made his only Oscar win as the musical composer/dancer/actor George M.Cohan most ironic).


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