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James Coburn was an American actor who appeared in films and television from the 1950s until his death in 2002, becoming known for his distinctive voice and cool screen presence in a variety of roles. He matters as a notable figure in Hollywood's history during the latter half of the 20th century, appearing in numerous popular and influential films across different genres.
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- 1928-08-31
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- 2002-11-18
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Acting · Laurel, Nebraska, USA
James Harrison Coburn III (August 31, 1928 – November 18, 2002) was an American film and television actor. Coburn appeared in nearly 70 films and made over 100 television appearances during his 45-year career, and played a wide range of roles and won an Academy Award for his supporting role as Glen Whitehouse in Affliction.
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- Passion & Poetry: Peckinpah's Last Western — Self2024
- Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah's War — Self2011
- Sam Peckinpah: Portrait — Self2006
- Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah — Self2005
- Blood and Steel: The Making of Enter the Dragon — Self2004
- Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade — Self (archive footage)2004
- Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years — Self - Host2003
- Snow Dogs — Thunder Jack
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James Harrison Coburn III (August 31, 1928 – November 18, 2002) was an American actor who featured in more than 70 films, largely action roles, and made 100 television appearances during a 45-year career.
Coburn was in numerous leading roles in Westerns and action films. He had starring roles in The Magnificent Seven, Hell Is for Heroes, The Great Escape, Charade and Hard Times as well as the lead role in Our Man Flint and its sequel In Like Flint, The President's Analyst, Duck, You Sucker!, Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, and Cross of Iron. In 1998, Coburn won an Academy Award for his supporting role as Glen Whitehouse in Affliction. In 2002, he received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries nomination for producing The Mists of Avalon.
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1928 births2002 deaths20th-century American male actors21st-century American male actorsAmerican male film actorsAmerican male television actorsAmerican male voice actorsAmerican people of Scandinavian descentAmerican people of Scotch-Irish descentAmerican people of Swedish descentBest Supporting Actor Academy Award winnersBurials at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery