Media powerhouse james caan biography

PERSONAL

Born March 26, 1940 (some sources cite 1939), in Bronx, NY; son of Arthur (a meat dealer) and Sophie Caan; brother of Ronald "Ronnie" Caan (a producer); married DeeJay Mathis (a dancer), c. 1961 (divorced, 1966); married Sheila Ryan (a mould and actress), 1976 (divorced, 1977); hitched Ingrid Hajek, September 9, 1990 (divorced, 1994); married Linda Stokes (some large quantity cite name as Linda O'Gara), Oct 7, 1995; children: (first marriage) Tara; (second marriage) Scott Andrew (an human and musician); (third marriage) Alexander James; (fourth marriage) James Arthur, Jacob Saint. Education: Attended Michigan State University; niminy-piminy drama at Hofstra College (now University); trained for the stage with Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse dowel with Wynn Handman. Religion: Jewish. Avocational Interests: Tennis, basketball, skiing, martial school of dance (holds black belt in karate).

Addresses:Agent— Try, 9701 Wilshire Blvd., 10th Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Career: Actor. Worked translation a rodeo rider on the finish circuit for nine years; also non-natural as a waiter, bouncer, lifeguard, duct camp counselor.

Awards, Honors: Golden Globe Honour nomination, most promising male newcomer, 1966, for The Glory Guys; nomination set out Golden Laurel Award, outstanding male newborn face, 1968; Emmy Award nomination, utter actor in a single performance, 1972, for Brian's Song; Academy Award assignation and Golden Globe Award nomination, both best supporting actor, 1973, for The Godfather; Golden Globe Award nomination, unlimited motion picture actor in a screenplay, 1975, for The Gambler; Golden Field Award nomination, best motion picture someone in a musical or comedy, 1976, for Funny Lady; Golden Scroll, principal actor, Academy of Science Fiction, Unreality, and Horror Films, 1976, for Rollerball; Hollywood Discovery Award, outstanding achievement girder acting, Hollywood Film Festival, 1999; Recording Premiere Award nomination, best supporting person, 2001, for Luckytown; Lifetime Achievement Stakes, Florida Film Festival, 2003; received skill on Hollywood Walk of Fame.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

(Film debut; uncredited) Soldier with radio, Irma LaDouce, United Artists, 1963.

Randall, Lady entertain a Cage, Paramount, 1964.

Mike Marsh, Red Line 7000, Paramount, 1965.

Private Anthony Dugan, The Glory Guys, United Artists, 1965.

Paul Montgomery, Games, Universal, 1967.

Alan Bourdillon "Mississippi" Traherne, El Dorado, Paramount, 1967.

Buck Author, Journey to Shiloh, Universal, 1968.

Lee Stegler, Countdown, Warner Bros., 1968.

Jimmie "Killer" Kilgannon, The Rain People, Warner Bros., 1969.

Lieutenant Commander John Bolton (some sources convene Commander Richard Bolton), Submarine X–1, Collective Artists, 1969.

Rabbit Angstrom, Rabbit, Run, Decorous Bros., 1970.

Larry Moore, T. R. Baskin (also known as A Date fellow worker aLonely Girl ), Paramount, 1971.

Sonny Corleone, The Godfather (also known as MarioPuzo's The Godfather ), Paramount, 1972.

Dick Kanipsia, Slither, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 1973.

Sonny Corleone, The Godfather, Part II (also known as Mario Puzo's The Godfather, Part II ), Paramount, 1974.

Freebie, Freebie and the Bean, Warner Bros., 1974.

Alex Freed, The Gambler, 1974.

John Baggs, Jr., Cinderella Liberty, 20th Century–Fox, 1975.

Mike Locken, The Killer Elite, United Artists, 1975.

Jonathan E., Rollerball, Merged Artists, 1975.

Billy Rose, Funny Lady, University, 1975.

Jud McGraw, Gone with the West (also known as Bronco Busters, Small Moon and Jud McGraw, and Man without Mercy ), 1975.

Himself, From Setto to Rollerball: The Full Circle, 1975.

Himself, Silent Movie, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1976.

Harry Dighby, Harry and Walter Go to Newborn York, Columbia, 1976.

Staff Sergeant Eddie Dohun, A Bridge Too Far, United Artists, 1977.

David Williams, Un autre homme, unrest autre chance (also known as Another Man, Another Chance and Another Gentleman, Another Woman ), United Artists, 1977.

Frank "Buck" Athearn, Comes a Horseman, Pooled Artists, 1978.

George Schneider, Chapter Two, Town, 1979.

(Uncredited) Sailor in fight, 1941, Habitual, 1979.

Thomas Hacklin, Jr., Hide in Person Sight, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer/United Artists, 1980.

Frank, Thief (also known as Violent Streets ), Combined Artists, 1981.

Jack Glenn and Jason Spaceman, Bolero (also known as Within Memory and Les uns et les autres ), Double 13, 1982.

Jolly Villano, Kiss Me Goodbye, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1982.

Clell Possibility, Gardens of Stone, TriStar, 1988.

Detective Sergeantatlaw Matthew Sykes, Alien Nation, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1988.

Paul Sheldon, Misery, Columbia, 1990.

Spaldoni, Dick Tracy, Buena Vista, 1990.

Sonny Corleone (in archive footage), The Godfather:Part III (also known as Mario Puzo's The Godfather: Part III ), 1990.

Eddie Sparks, For the Boys, Twentieth–Century Fox, 1991.

Dr. Underpinning, The Dark Backward (also known in that TheMan with Three Arms ), RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video, 1991.

Tommy Korman, Honeymoon in Vegas, Columbia, 1992.

Coach Sam Winters, The Program, Buena Vista, 1993.

Roy Sweeney, Flesh and Bone, Paramount, 1993.

Jim, A Boy Called Hate, Dove Entertainment, 1996.

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead, 1996.

Abe Henry, Bottle Rocket, Town, 1996.

U.S. Marshal Robert Deguerin, Eraser, Starter Bros., 1996.

Frank Colton, Bulletproof, Universal, 1996.

Sean McLennon, North Star (also known pass for Alaska,Duello tra i ghiacci, Grand nord, and Tashunga ), Goldcrest Films Worldwide, 1996.

Howard Hawks, American Artist, 1997.

Kieran Author, This Is My Father (also influential as L'histoire de mon pere ), Sony Pictures Classics, 1999.

Frank Vitale, Mickey Blue Eyes, Warner Bros., 1999.

Frank Olchin, The Yards, Miramax, 2000.

Charlie Doyles, Luckytown, A Plus Entertainment, 2000.

Joe Sarno, The Way of the Gun, Artisan Good time, 2000.

Roy Baker, Viva Las Nowhere (also known as Dead Simple ), Oral Las Nowhere Productions, 2001.

Lance Huston, In the Shadows, Lions Gate Films, 2001.

(Uncredited) Prison warden, Night at the Fortunate Eagle, Shangri–La Entertainment, 2002.

Marvin, City be advantageous to Ghosts, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 2002.

The big man, Dogville, Lions Gate Entertainment, 2003.

Walter, Dallas 362, Dallas & Rusty/Konwiser Brothers/Sunlion Films, 2003.

Jimmy "The Con," This Thing of Ours, Small Planet Pictures, 2003.

Leonard Grey, Jericho Mansions, Vine International, 2003.

Buddy's biological papa, Elf, New Line Cinema, 2003.

William Larnach, Castle of Lies, First Sun/Parallel Fortress Pictures, 2003.

Dogville Confessions (documentary), Trust Pick up Sales, 2003.

Film Work:

Director, Hide in Direct Sight, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer/United Artists, 1980.

Television Appearances; Series:

Big Ed Deline, Las Vegas, NBC, origin 2003.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Brian Piccolo, Brian's Song, ABC, 1971.

Philip Marlowe, Poodle Springs, HBO, 1998.

John Flinders, Warden of Red Rock, Showtime, 2001.

Captain Fred Moosally, A Brief view of Hell, FX Channel, 2001.

Dr. William Haber, The Lathe of Heaven, Study and Entertainment, 2002.

Sheriff Morgan McKenna, Blood Crime, USA Network, 2002.

Hearts of Men, USA Network, 2002.

Harry Dewitt, The Unbelievable Mrs. Ritchie, Showtime, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

(As Jimmy Caan) "Bullets Cost Too Much," Naked City, ABC, 1961.

Johnny, "And birth Cat Jumped over the Moon," Route66, CBS, 1961.

"The Masked Marine," Alcoa Premiere, ABC, 1962.

Keir Brannon, "A Fist wink Five," The Untouchables, ABC, 1962.

Buddie Divorcee, "A Cry from the Mountains," The WideCountry, NBC, 1963.

Charley Johnson, "The Mosaic," Dr. Kildare, NBC, 1963.

Dr. Keith Doctor, "Justice to a Microbe," Ben Casey, ABC, 1963.

Jim McKinney, "Deadly Decision," Death Valley Days, syndicated, 1963.

"Shadow of Violence," Death Valley Days, syndicated, 1963.

Sergeant Beckman, "Anatomy of a Patrol," Combat!, ABC, 1963.

Rick Peterson, "The Hunt," Kraft Expectancy Theater, NBC, 1963.

"Glass Flowers Never Let slip Petals," Breaking Point, ABC, 1964.

"My Lass, the All American," Channing, ABC, 1964.

Jay Shaw, "Memo from Purgatory," Alfred HitchcockPresents (also known as The Alfred Hitchcock Hour ), NBC, 1964.

Paul, "The Repercussion Pass Story," Wagon Train, ABC, 1965.

Eugene David "Gene" Holt, "A Life limit the Balance," TheF.B.I., ABC, 1969.

(Uncredited) Decaying Rupert of Rathskeller, "To Sire, fumble Love: Parts 1 & 2," Get Smart, 1969.

Guest, Rowan & Martin's Laugh–In, 1972.

Guest, Late Show with David Letterman, multiple appearances, 1994–2001.

Himself, "Movie Star," NewsRadio, NBC, 1996.

Himself, "Hollywood," Unzipped, 1999.

Guest, Dinner for Five, 2003.

Guest, The Tonight Divulge with Jay Leno, 2003.

Also appeared divulge Inside the Actors Studio.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Rickles, CBS, 1975.

Himself and Billy Rose, Funny Girl to Funny Lady, 1975.

Celebration: Magnanimity American Spirit, ABC, 1976.

Superstunt, NBC, 1977.

Playboy's 25th Anniversary Special, ABC, 1979.

Night be fond of 100 Stars, ABC, 1982.

Kenny Rogers Ideal Weekend, ABC, 1988.

All–Star Tribute to Kareem Abdul–Jabbar, NBC, 1989.

The Godfather Family: Straight Look Inside, HBO, 1990.

The AFI's Century Years ... 100 Stars, CBS, 1991.

Voice, Earth and the American Dream, HBO, 1993.

Host, Harley–Davidson: The American Motorcycle, TBS, 1993.

The Making of a Mobster: "Mickey Blue Eyes, " 1999.

ESPY Awards, 2000.

Playboy: The Party Continues, 2000.

James Caan: Qualification a Scene, Arts and Entertainment, 2001.

Inside the Playboy Mansion, Arts and Distraction, 2002.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Himself, "Naked Hollywood," A&E Premieres, Arts and Entertainment, 1991.

Stage Appearances:

(Off–Broadway debut; as Jimmy Caan) The gladiator, LaRonde, Theatre Marquee, 1960. (Broadway debut) Blood, Sweat, and Stanley Poole,

Morosco Dramaturgy, 1961.

Mandingo, Lyceum Theatre, New York Movement, 1961.

Night of 100 Stars, Radio Right Music Hall, New York City, 1982.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

Don Rickles: Buy This Tape You Domain Puck, 1975.

Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story, 1985.

Santino "Sonny" Corelone, The Godfather Trilogy:1901–1980 (also known as The Godfather Saga and The Godfather Trilogy ), 1992.

The Directors: Norman Jewison, 1997.

Come Get Some: The Women of the WWF, Cutlery Vision Video, 1999.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Entertainment Weekly, June 28, 1996, pp. 44–46, 48, 50.

Esquire, May, 1998, p. 82.

Parade, October 12, 2003, p. 14.

People Weekly, October 4, 1993, p. 53; July 8, 1996, p. 110.

Premiere, December, 1991, p. 79; October, 2000, p. 34.

Time, May 27, 2002, p. G10.

TV Guide, July 25, 1998, pp. 27–29; September 27, 2003, pp. 55–59.

Other:

James Caan: Making a Scene (television special), Arts and Entertainment, 2001.