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Also known as James Harrison Coburn III

American actor (1928–2002)

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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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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 Jack2002
  • American Gun — Martin Tillman2002
  • The Yellow Bird — Rev. Increase Tutwiler2002

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Brooklyn
Active from
1928
Active to
2002

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Official website
www.jamescoburn.com
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James Coburn The Californians 1959.JPG
Height
188
Number of children
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James Coburn
date of birth
1928-08-31
date of death
2002-11-18
start of work period
1958-00-00
name in native language
James Coburn
end of work period
2002-00-00
birth name
James Harrison Coburn III
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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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