James Cagney biography
James Cagney was an American actor and dancer, born on 17 July 1899 in Manhattan, who died on 30 March 1986.
Honours include Presidential Medal of Freedom, Academy Award for Best Actor and SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award.
- Also known as
- Jimmy Cagney, James Francis Cagney, James Francis Cagney, Jr.
- Born
- 17 July 1899
- Died
- 30 March 1986 (aged 86)
- Birthplace
- Manhattan
- Work
- Film actor, Character actor, Stage actor, Television actor, Trade unionist
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1919 to 1984
- Awards
- Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Academy Award for Best Actor
- SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award
- Kennedy Center Honors
- AFI Life Achievement Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame