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Quick Facts
- NAME: James Francis Cagney, Jr.
- OCCUPATION: Film Actor
- BIRTH DATE: July 17, 1899
- DEATH DATE: March 30, 1986
- PLACE OF BIRTH: New York City, New York
- PLACE OF DEATH: Stanfordville, New York
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James Cagney was an American film actor best known for playing "tough guys," notably as a gangster in The Public Enemy.
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Profile
Born in New York City in 1899, James Cagney was an American actor best known for playing "tough guys," notably as a gangster in the 1931 film, The Public Enemy. He also starred in Angels with Dirty Faces (1938). Called "The Professional Againster" by Jack Warner (Warner Bros) for walking out on the company several times, Cagney was one of the first actors to sue a studio over a contract and win.© 2012 A+E Networks. All rights reserved.
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