Biographies: James Cagney - Actor

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An American actor and dancer of Irish-Norwegian descent, born on July 17, 1899, in New York City, New York, USA as James Francis Cagney. He received a New York Film Critics Circle Award (NYFCC) in 1939 for Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) and another in 1943 for Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942). He also won an Oscar in 1943 for Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942). He received a star on the Walk of Fame in 1960. He married Frances Vernon (1922-1986), with whom he had two children, and remained with her until his death. He became famous in the thirties and forties for his roles in gangster films and then went on to play light comedic roles. He was ranked 45th in Empire magazine's Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time. His first artistic work was as a dancer in a dance group. He was president of the Screen Actors Guild in 1942. He retired from acting and dancing in 1961 to spend time on his farm with his family. A commemorative postage stamp was issued in his honor in 1999. His notable films include The Roaring Twenties (1939), White Heat (1949), and One, Two, Three (1961). He died on March 30, 1986, in Stanfordville, New York, USA.

• 27 February 2022
• Christina Aziz