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James Caan

American actor (1940–2022)

PersonDied aged 82humanQ95043

Born: March 26, 1940
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Died: July 6, 2022
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Birthplace: The Bronx
Place of death: Westwood
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: actor
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, television actor
, film actor
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Education: Michigan State University
, Hofstra University
, Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre
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Spouse: Sheila Ryan(1976–1977)

Overview

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James Edmund Caan was an American actor. He came to prominence playing Sonny Corleone in The Godfather (1972), for which he was nominated for an Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1978.

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Dogville(2003)
Dallas 362(2003)
House of Jericho(2003)
Elf(2003)
Lathe of Heaven(2002)
City of Ghosts(2002)
A Glimpse of Hell(2001)
In the Shadows(2001)
Luckytown(2000)
The Yards(2000)
The Way of the Gun(2000)
Mickey Blue Eyes(1999)
Poodle Springs(1998)
This Is My Father(1998)
Bulletproof(1996)
Eraser(1996)
North Star(1996)
Bottle Rocket(1996)
A Boy Called Hate(1995)
The Program(1993)
Flesh and Bone(1993)
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980(1992)
Honeymoon in Vegas(1992)
For the Boys(1991)
The Dark Backward(1991)
Dick Tracy(1990)
Misery(1990)
Alien Nation(1988)
Gardens of Stone(1987)
Kiss Me Goodbye(1982)
Les Uns et les Autres(1981)
Thief(1981)
Hide in Plain Sight(1980)
Chapter Two(1979)
1941(1979)
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party(1979)
Chapter Two(1979)
Comes a Horseman(1978)
Another Man, Another Chance(1977)
A Bridge Too Far(1977)
The Godfather Saga(1977)
Harry and Walter Go to New York(1976)
Silent Movie(1976)
The Killer Elite(1975)
Rollerball(1975)
Funny Lady(1975)
Freebie and the Bean(1974)
The Godfather Part II(1974)
The Gambler(1974)
Slither(1973)
Cinderella Liberty(1973)
The Godfather(1972)
The Godfather(1972)
T.R. Baskin(1971)
Brian's Song(1971)
Rabbit, Run(1970)
The Rain People(1969)
Submarine X-1(1968)
Filmmaker(1968)
Journey to Shiloh(1968)
Countdown(1967)
Games(1967)
El Dorado(1966)
The Glory Guys(1965)
Red Line 7000(1965)
Lady in a Cage(1964)

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HHide in Plain Sight1980 · 1980 film by James Caan

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Child: Scott Caan
Given name: James
Student of: Takayuki Kubota
Sanford Meisner
Wynn Handman
Nominations: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor(February 12, 1973) for work: The Godfather · statement is subject of: 45th Academy Awards
Family name: Caan
Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
2.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2024-07-18
3.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2025-08-29
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Sport: karate
Start of work period: 1961
Genre: Western
Awards: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Native language: English
Writing language: English
Name in native language: James Caan
Number of children: 5
End of work period: 2022
Mass: 75 kg
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Place of burial: Eden Memorial Park
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Field of work: acting
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2022-11-07
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film
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Cause of death: myocardial infarction
coronary artery disease
Manner of death: natural causes

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