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James Caan
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March 26, 1939 in Bronx, New York City, NY
Biography:Like so many other prominent actors of the 1970s, the versatile "James Caan" rose to success on the strength of his riveting performance in "The Godfather". Born March 26, 1939, in the Bronx, NY, Caan decided to pursue a career in acting while attending college and in 1960 was accepted by "Sanford Meisner" into the Neighborhood Playhouse. After making his debut off-Broadway in I Roam, he landed in the Broadway production of Mandingo but exited after just four performances because of artistic difficulties with star "Franchot Tone". Caan then landed in television, where he became a busy character actor; he made his film debut in an unbilled performance in 1963's "Irma La Douce", followed by a meatier role in "Lady in a Cage" the following year. The 1965 "Howard Hawks" auto-racing drama "Red Line 7000" was his first starring role, followed two years later by the Hawks Western "El Dorado", which cast him... Full Biography
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James Caan and wife Linda Stokes at the Ocean's Twelve premiere in Hollywood on December 08, 2004
James Caan and wife Linda Stokes at the Ocean's Twelve premiere in Hollywood on December 08, 2004
James Caan at the Ocean's Twelve premiere in Hollywood on December 08, 2004
James Caan at the Ocean's Twelve premiere in Hollywood on December 08, 2004
James Caan at the Ocean's Twelve premiere in Hollywood on December 08, 2004
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James Caan and Linda Stokes
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