James Francis Cagney, Jr. (17 July 1899 – 30 March 1986) was an American film star who won acclaim for a wide variety of roles, including the career-launching The Public Enemy. He was an accomplished vaudeville performer, won an Oscar for Best Actor for his portrayal of a song-and-dance man in 1942 in Yankee Doodle Dandy, but is still best known for his 'tough guy' roles. Like James Stewart, Cagney became so familiar to audiences that they usually referred to him as "Jimmy" Cagney — a billing never found on any of his films.
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