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James Cagney

Джеймс Кэгни · Джеймс Фрэнсис Кэгни-младший
Born 17 Jul 1899 in New York City, New York, USADied 30 Mar 1986aged 86148 credits

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 major acting role in 1925. He secured several other roles, receiving good reviews before landing the lead in the 1929 play Penny Arcade. After rave reviews for his acting, Warners signed him for an initial $500 a week, three-week contract to reprise his role; this was quickly extended to a seven year contract. Cagney's seventh film, The Public Enemy, became one of the most influential gangster movies of the period. Notable for its famous grapefruit scene, the film thrust Cagney into the spotlight, making him one of Warners' and Hollywood's biggest stars. In 1938, he received his first Academy Award Best Actor nomination for Angels with Dirty Faces, before winning in 1942 for his portrayal of George M. Cohan in Yankee Doodle Dandy. He was nominated a third time in 1955 for Love Me or Leave Me. Cagney retired for 20 years in 1961, spending time on his farm before returning for a part in Ragtime mainly to aid his recovery from a stroke. Cagney walked out on Warners several times over his career, each time coming back on improved personal and artistic terms. In 1935, he sued Warners for breach of contract and won; this marked one of the first times an actor had beaten a studio over a contract issue. He worked for an independent film company for a year while the suit was settled, and also established his own production company, Cagney Productions, in 1942 before returning to Warners again four years later. Jack Warner called him "The Professional Againster", in reference to Cagney’s refusal to be pushed around. Cagney also made numerous morale-boosting troop tours before and during World War II, and was President of the Screen Actors Guild for two years.

James Francis Cagney Jr. (Lower East Side, Nova York, 17 de juliol de 1899 - Stanfordville, Nova York, 30 de març de 1986) fou un actor nord-americà, guanyador d'un Oscar per la seva interpretació del també actor i dramaturg George M. Cohan a "Yanki dandy" (1942), de Michael Curtiz. Comença la seva carrera artística a Broadway, primer al cor de Pitter Patter (1920) i després ballant i cantant en vodevils i revistes musicals de la dècada de 1920 fins a iniciar-se al cinema amb "Les vacances del pescador" el 1930, de John G. Adolfi . La seva fama es va fonamentar sobre personatges durs i inflexibles. El 1974, l'American Film Institute el va premiar per tota una vida de dedicació professional.

James Francis Cagney, Jr. (* 17. Juli 1899 in New York City; † 30. März 1986 in Stanford, New York, USA) war ein US-amerikanischer Filmschauspieler. Sein Schauspielkollege Charlton Heston nannte Cagney „eine der signifikantesten Figuren einer Generation, als der amerikanische Film dominierte“. Berühmtheit erlangte er als hartgesottener Gangster in Klassikern wie Der öffentliche Feind, Engel mit schmutzigen Gesichtern oder Sprung in den Tod. Er war jedoch auch als Tänzer und Komödiant erfolgreich, so gewann er für seinen Auftritt als Showmann in Yankee Doodle Dandy den Oscar als Bester Hauptdarsteller. Vom American Film Institute wurde Cagney auf Platz 8 der größten männlichen Filmlegenden aller Zeiten gewählt. Quelle: Wikipedia

Actor estadounidense, ganador de un Oscar por su interpretación del también actor y dramaturgo George M. Cohan en Yanki dandy (1942), de Michael Curtiz. Nace en Nueva York y estudia en la Universidad de Columbia. Comienza su carrera artística en Broadway, primero en el coro de Pitter Patter (1920) y luego bailando y cantando en vodeviles y revistas musicales de la década de 1920 hasta iniciarse en el cine con Las vacaciones del pescador en 1930, de John G. Adolfi. Su fama se cimentó sobre personajes duros e inflexibles, desde El enemigo público nº 1 (1931), de William A. Wellman, continuando con Avidez de tragedia (1932), de Howard Hawks, Ángeles con caras sucias (1938), de Michael Curtiz y Al rojo vivo (1949), de Raoul Walsh. Entre sus papeles en comedias destacan el de Bottom en El sueño de una noche de verano de Shakespeare (1935, William Dieterle y Max Reinhardt), el papel protagonista de Uno, dos, tres (1961, Billy Wilder) y el jefe de policía en Ragtime (1981, Milos Forman). En 1974, el American Film Institute le premió por toda una vida de dedicación profesional.

Будущий актёр родился в семье ирландца и норвежки на Манхэттене в округе Нижний Ист-Сайд. В молодости работал официантом, пел в хоре, исполнял женские роли в ревю. В середине 1920-х годов играл в водевилях с супругой. Его заметили сначала на Бродвее, а потом и в Голливуде. В 1931 году Кэгни подписал контракт со студией Warner Bros. и покинул Нью-Йорк ради «фабрики грёз». Его пятой ролью в кино стал безжалостный гангстер во «Враге общества» (1931) - фильме, который сделал звёздами самого Кэгни и его партнёршу Джин Харлоу. Кэгни с успехом воплотил в классическом Голливуде типаж «плохого парня». Его хрипловатый раскатистый голос выдавал неистощимые запасы взрывного темперамента. Всю свою жизнь он боролся с навязываемым ему типажом. Его актёрский диапазон простирался от ролей в экранизациях Шекспира («Сон в летнюю ночь» Макса Рейнхардта) до сатирических комедий («Один, два, три» Билли Уайлдера). Свой единственный «Оскар» он выиграл за мюзикл «Янки Дудл Денди» (1942), когда являлся президентом Гильдии киноактёров США (1942-1944). После неудачного режиссёрского опыта в 1957 году Кэгни стал сокращать свои появления в кино. В 1970-е годы из-за проблем со здоровьем он окончательно отошёл от работы в кино и написал книгу мемуаров. В 1981 году по приглашению Милоша Формана исполнил небольшую, но запоминающуюся роль в «Рэгтайме». На похоронах актёра на кладбище «Врата Небес» в пригороде Нью-Йорка с проникновенной речью выступил его старый товарищ, Рональд Рейган, назвавший его одним из лучших актёров Америки. За два года до этого Рейган вручил ему высшую гражданскую награду США - Президентскую медаль Свободы.

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Die Berliner Quadriga: Eine deutsch-französische Affäre
Die Berliner Quadriga: Eine deutsch-französische Affäre2023 · Self
Becoming Marilyn
Becoming Marilyn2022 · (archive footage)
The Rebellious Olivia de Havilland
The Rebellious Olivia de Havilland2021 · Self
Parkinson at 50
Parkinson at 502021 · Self (archive footage)
War Movie Blockbusters
War Movie Blockbusters2015 · Self
The Audacity to Kill God
The Audacity to Kill God2015 · Self
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year2009 · Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression2009 · Self (archive footage)
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story2008 · Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure2008 · Self
Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film
Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film2008 · Archive Footage
Stardust: The Bette Davis Story
Stardust: The Bette Davis Story2006 · Self (archive footage) (voice)
Billy Wilder Speaks
Billy Wilder Speaks2006 · Self
Bullets Over Hollywood
Bullets Over Hollywood2005 · Self
Remembering 'Ragtime'
Remembering 'Ragtime'2004 · NY Police Commissioner Rheinlander Waldo
Remembering 'Ragtime'
Remembering 'Ragtime'2004 · NY Police Commissioner Rheinlander Waldo
Tupac: Resurrection
Tupac: Resurrection2003 · Self (archival)
Complicated Women
Complicated Women2003 · Self (archive footage)
James Cagney and Jack Warner
James Cagney and Jack Warner2003 · Self
James Cagney on Film
James Cagney on Film1999 · Self
Vaudeville
Vaudeville1997 · Self (archive footage)
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick1995 · Self
James Cagney: Top of the World
James Cagney: Top of the World1992 · Archive Footage
Big Breakdowns: Hollywood Bloopers of the 1930s
Big Breakdowns: Hollywood Bloopers of the 1930s1991 · Self
Movie Tough Guys
Movie Tough Guys1991 · Self
Classic Bloopers
Classic Bloopers1990 · Self
Bloopers Galore
Bloopers Galore1989 · Self
Hollywood Crime Wave
Hollywood Crime Wave1989 · Self
Movie Bloopers
Movie Bloopers1988 · Self
Ronnie Dearest: The Lost Episodes
Ronnie Dearest: The Lost Episodes1988 · Self
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC1988 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Return of Video Yesterbloop
The Return of Video Yesterbloop1986 · Self
That's Dancing!
That's Dancing!1985 · From 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' (archive footage)
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers1985 · Self
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage1983 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Moviestar Cartoons
Moviestar Cartoons1983 · Self
Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars1982 · Self
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid1982 · (in "White Heat") (archive footage)
Showbiz Ballyhoo
Showbiz Ballyhoo1982 · Self
Showbiz Goes to War
Showbiz Goes to War1982 · (archive footage)
James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy
James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy1981 · Self
Ragtime
Ragtime1981 · New York Police Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo
Presidential Blooper Reel
Presidential Blooper Reel1981 · Self
Gay, Gay Hollywood
Gay, Gay Hollywood1980 · Self
Star Bloopers
Star Bloopers1979 · Self
That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II1976 · (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Bob Hope's World of Comedy1976 · (archive footage)
Hooray for Hollywood
Hooray for Hollywood1976 · Self (archive footage)
It's Showtime
It's Showtime1976 · Archive Footage
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?1975 · Self (archive footage)
The Popeye Follies
The Popeye Follies1973 · Archive Footage
Dirty Harry's Way
Dirty Harry's Way1971 · Dan Quigley
The Movie Crazy Years
The Movie Crazy Years1971 · Self
Busby Berkeley and the Gold Diggers
Busby Berkeley and the Gold Diggers1969 · Archive Footage
Arizona Bushwhackers
Arizona Bushwhackers1968 · Narrator
The Ballad of Smokey the Bear
The Ballad of Smokey the Bear1966 · Narrator
The Road to the Wall
The Road to the Wall1962 · Narrator
One, Two, Three
One, Two, Three1961 · C.R. MacNamara
The Gallant Hours
The Gallant Hours1960 · Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey
Never Steal Anything Small
Never Steal Anything Small1959 · Jake MacIllaney

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