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Also Known As James Francis Cagney • James Francis Cagney, Jr.
Born July 17, 1899 • New York CityNew 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
Married To Frances Cagney (married 1922)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) "The Mayor of Hell" (1933) • "Jimmy the Gent" (1934) • "Love Me or Leave Me" (1955) • "The Irish in Us" (1935) • "The St. Louis Kid" (1934) • "Blood on the Sun" (1945) • "Sinners' Holiday" (1930) • "Torrid Zone" (1940) • "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye" (1950) • "13 Rue Madeleine" (1946) • "The Roaring Twenties" (1939) • "Angels with Dirty Faces" (1938) • "Smart Money" (1931) • "Frisco Kid" (1935) • "Blonde Crazy" (1931) • "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (1935) • "The Time of Your Life" (1948) • "Come Fill the Cup" (1951) • "Other Men's Women" (1931) • "Captains of the Clouds" (1942) • "Never Steal Anything Small" (1959) • "Winner Take All" (1932) • "What Price Glory" (1952) • "'G' Men" (1935) • "Each Dawn I Die" (1939) • "Great Guy" (1936) • "Ragtime" (1981) • "The Christophers" (1957) • "The Bride Came C.O.D." (1941) • "The Seven Little Foys" (1955) • "Robert Montgomery Presents" (1956) • "He Was Her Man" (1934) • "The Crowd Roars" (1932) • "Something to Sing About" (1937) • "The Millionaire" (1931) • "Taxi" (1932) • "A Lion Is in the Streets" (1953) • "One, Two, Three" (1961) • "The Public Enemy" (1931) • "Yankee Doodle Dandy" (1942) • "These Wilder Years" (1956) • "Here Comes the Navy" (1934) • "The Doorway to Hell" (1930) • "Ceiling Zero" (1936) • "The Fighting 69th" (1940) • "Lady Killer" (1933) • "Devil Dogs of the Air" (1935) • "Boy Meets Girl" (1938) • "Run for Cover" (1955) • "Man of a Thousand Faces" (1957) • "The Gallant Hours" (1960) • "The Strawberry Blonde" (1941) • "Tribute to a Bad Man" (1956) • "White Heat" (1949) • "Hard to Handle" (1933) • "Starlift" (1951) • "The Oklahoma Kid" (1939) • "Mister Roberts" (1955) • "Picture Snatcher" (1933) • "Footlight Parade" (1933) • "Johnny Come Lately" (1943) • "Shake Hands with the Devil" (1959) • "The West Point Story" (1950) • "City for Conquest" (1940)
Movies/Tv Shows (Directed) "Short Cut to Hell" (1957)

Top Questions

Where was James Cagney born?
James Cagney was born in New York City, New York, United States.
Is James Cagney married?
Frances Cagney (married 1922)
When was James Cagney born?
James Cagney was born on July 17, 1899.

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