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  1. May 29, 2024 · Awards And Honors: Kennedy Center Honors (1980) Academy Award (1943) Academy Award (1943): Actor in a Leading Role. (Show more) James Cagney (born July 17, 1899, New York, New York, U.S.—died March 30, 1986, Stanfordville, New York) was an American actor who was noted for his versatility in musicals, comedies, and crime dramas.

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  2. 3 days ago · The Academy Award for Best Actor is an award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). It has been awarded since the 1st Academy Awards to an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role in a film released that year.

  3. May 15, 2024 · Over 1K filmgoers have voted on the 60+ films on Best Movies With James Cagney. Current Top 3: The Roaring Twenties, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Angels with Dirty ... vote on everything

  4. May 26, 2024 · Classic crime drama Angels with Dirty Faces earned Cagney his first Oscar nomination for ‘Best Actor’, but he ended up losing out to Tracy, who scooped the prize for his turn in the biopic Boys Town.

  5. May 28, 2024 · James Cagney was an Academy Award winner. Despite being predominantly recognized for his gangster roles, Cagney’s acting abilities were acknowledged by the Academy. In 1943, he won the Oscar for Best Actor for his portrayal of George M. Cohan in the biographical musical “Yankee Doodle Dandy.

  6. 4 days ago · scr: Julius J. Epstein and Philip G. Epstein, from a play by James Hagan cin: James Wong Howe Aged James Cagney reflects on how his old "friend" Jack Carson cheated him out of the girl (Rita Hayworth) and the dough and left him with a wife he loves (Olivia de Havilland) and a modestly successful business.

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  8. May 11, 2024 · With a swagger and charm all his own, Cagney brought the legendary Broadway showman to life, earning him accolades and a shiny gold statuette. As the decades rolled on, Cagney continued to captivate audiences, whether as a menacing racketeer in “Love Me or Leave Me” or a gruff ship captain in “Mister Roberts” .