William Cagney

Jerome William Cagney ( born March 26, 1905 in New York City; † January 3, 1988 in Newport Beach, California ) was an American actor and film producer.

Life

William Cagney came in 1905 as the son coming from Norway Carolyn Elizabeth (born in Nelson, 1877-1945 ) and the Irish -born James Frances Cagney ( 1875-1918 ) in New York to the world. Over his six years older brother, the actor James Cagney, also William, who looked a lot like his brother rose, one in the movie business. He played from 1933 small supporting roles in films by Warner Brothers. At times, he also worked as a talent scout. From 1940, he served several times as a producer of the films of his famous brother, whom he also managed simultaneously. In 1942 he founded his own small production company called William Cagney Productions, which left his brother in the realization of his film projects more artistic freedom. As co-producer of Yankee Doodle Dandy, he received in 1943 along with Jack L. Warner and Hal B. Wallis an Oscar nomination for Best Picture. However, the revue film with a dancing James Cagney succumbed to the war drama Mrs. Miniver. In the film noir In the morning you will not do ( Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye, 1950 ) came to William in a small role as James ' brother.

With his first wife, Boots Mallory, with whom he was married from 1933 to 1946, Cagney adopted the twins Jill and William. From the marriage with his second wife Nadine Crumney Parker, which lasted from 1951 to 1954, went a son named Steven. Cagney died in 1988 at the age of 82 in Newport Beach, California, of a heart attack. His grave is located in the Pacific View Memorial Park in Corona del Mar.

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