
James Cagney
Acting
Born: 1899-07-17 · New York City, New York, USA
Died: 1986-03-30
Biography
James Francis Cagney, Jr. (July 17, 1899 – March 30, 1986) was an American film actor. Although he won acclaim and major awards for a wide variety of roles, he is best remembered for playing "tough guys". In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked him eighth among the Greatest Male Stars of All Time. In his first performing role, Cagney danced dressed as a woman in the chorus line of the 1919 revue Every Sailor. He spent several years in vaudeville as a hoofer and comedian until his first majo
🎬 Movies (20)

Becoming Marilyn
2022

Parkinson at 50
2021
Self (archive footage)

This Is Bob Hope...
2017
Self (archive footage)

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009
Self (archive footage)

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
2009
Self (archive footage)

Warner at War
2008
(archive footage)

Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film
2008
Self (archive footage)

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
2008
Self (archive footage)

Beer and Blood: Enemies of the Public
2005
Self (archive footage)
White Heat: Top of the World
2005
Self (archive footage)

Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say?
2005
Self (archive footage)

Remembering Ragtime
2004
NY Police Commissioner Rheinlander Waldo (archive footage)

Tupac: Resurrection
2003
Self (archival)

Complicated Women
2003
Self (archive footage)

Doris Day: It's Magic
1998
Self

Vaudeville
1997
Self (archive footage)

Bogart: The Untold Story
1997
Self (archive footage)

James Cagney: Top of the World
1992
Self (Archive footage)

Movie Tough Guys
1991
Self (archive footage)

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
📺 TV Shows (10)

Legends
2006
Martin Snyder (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
Self

The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973
Self

The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self

MGM Parade
1955
self

The Oscars
1953
Self

What's My Line?
1950
Self - Mystery Guest

Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
George Bridgeman

The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Self

The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Self (uncredited)