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James Edmund Caan (/ kɑːn / KAHN; March 26, 1940 – July 6, 2022) was an American actor. He came to prominence playing Sonny Corleone in The Godfather (1972) – a performance that earned him Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actor. He reprised his role in The Godfather Part II (1974).
99+ Photos. A masculine and enigmatic actor whose life and movie career have had more ups and downs than the average rollercoaster and whose selection of roles has arguably derailed him from achieving true superstar status, James Caan is New York-born and bred.
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- 'Youth' (2015) Director: Paolo Sorrentino. Youth is ironically not about young people. It's a dramedy that stars Michael Caine and Harvey Keitel as two friends who are getting on in life, and look back on what they've done in their years while vacationing in the Swiss Alps, leading to plenty of impressive scenery that's captured in typically dazzling style, thanks to Paolo Sorrentino's directorial flair.
- 'The Italian Job' (1969) Director: Peter Collinson. While younger viewers might be more familiar with the 2003 version of The Italian Job, that one's not as great as the original from 1969.
- 'Interstellar' (2014) Director: Christopher Nolan. Interstellar is something of a modern classic within the sci-fi genre, and arguably Christopher Nolan's most ambitious film to date.
- 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' (1992) Director: Brian Henson. Few actors appearing in live-action would dedicate themselves so thoroughly to a Muppet movie, but Michael Caine went a step or two beyond the norm with his role as Ebenezer Scrooge in The Muppet Christmas Carol.
Jul 7, 2022 · James Caan, Actor Who Won Fame in ‘The Godfather,’ Dies at 82 A Bronx native, he starred in countless movies and TV shows, but was most closely identified with the volatile character Sonny ...
Jul 7, 2022 · US actor James Caan, who rose to fame for his portrayal of Sonny Corleone in The Godfather, has died aged 82.
Hollywood actor James Caan has died, aged 82. The news was announced by his family via the New York-born star’s official Twitter page. “It is with great sadness that we inform you of the...
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Jul 8, 2022 · James Caan, the curly-haired tough guy known to movie fans as the hotheaded Sonny Corleone of “The Godfather” and to television audiences as the dying football player in the classic weeper “Brian’s Song” and the casino boss in “Las Vegas,” has died.
