James Cagney, (July 17, 1899 - March 30, 1986) was born on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. His father died in the Spanish flu epidemic. Often known as Jimmy Cagney, he was stage actor, then a cinema star, and a dancer. He is near the top of the American Film Institute’s “50 Greatest American Screen Legends.” His many movies included “The Public Enemy,” “Mutiny on the Bounty,” “Yankee Doodle Dandy,” and “Angels with Dirty Faces.” He was married to dancer Frances “Billie” Vernon from 1922 until the end of his life, and together they adopted a daughter and a son. He died of a heart attack on Easter Sunday in 1986 at his home.
Recommended Resources
Hollywood Renegades: James Cagney
This website specializes in classic Hollywood, which is why Cagney’s section is here. This section of the site is about the classic actor and his brother William, who gave up his career to manage Jimmy.
http://www.cobbles.com/simpp_archive/cagneys.htm
Contains information about the star, trivia, and photographs of James Cagney as well as a testimonial about him from the author.
http://www.meredy.com/cagney/
James Cagney’s Thug Life Photo Gallery
Displays 260 photographs of the star from the 1931 movie “The Public Enemy,” as well as other pictures from “The Millionaire” from 1931, and the 1933 movie “Lady Killer.” Additionally offers a profile of his life and his career.
http://www.morethings.com/fan/james_cagney/index.htm
