StatsBirth Name: James Francis Cagney Born: 17 July 1899 Died: 30 March 1986 Country of origin: United States Height: 5' 7" Relationship Status: Married Partner: Frances Cagney
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About: Born: New York City, New York, USA.
Spouse: Frances Willard "Billie" Vernon, dancer (September 28 1922-March 30 1986, his death) - 2 children
Children: son, James Cagney Jr. (adopted: 1941) and daughter, Cathleen "Casey" Cagney (adopted)
Died: Stanfordville, New York, USA.
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Who's the Best Classic Actor? (45 person items)"
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my favorite actors (36 person items)"another of the all time greats. he was great in angels w/ dirty faces. i need to see more of his flicks as well."
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Favourite Actors and Actresses (30 person items)"
"Perhaps people, and kids especially, are spoiled today, because all the kids today have cars, it seems. When I was young, you were lucky to have a bike."
- James Cagney "
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50 Greatest American Screen Legends (50 person items)"1899 - 1986
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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).
Diminutive but nimble frame
Unmistakable rapid-fire speaking voice
Wise-cracking New Yorker persona
Compelling intensity
Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)
White Heat (1949)
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Actors on Acting (40 person items)""Never relax. If you relax, the audience relaxes.""
Cameos on "Animaniacs" (50 person items)"
Drawn on "Animaniacs" as himself in the 'Warners 65th Anniversary Special' episode. The writers spoof Cagney's reputation for playing tough guy gangsters by making him look like a weakling.
Talking about how the Warner children caused mischief on the studio lot in the '30s, Forhorn Leghorn explains, "For some reason, they had a particular affinity for Jimmy Cagney, called him 'their special friend'! They drove the poor guy crazy!"
They bother him while he eats lunch with Bogart, chase him "
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