Born James Francis Cagney in New York City, New York on 17 July 1899. Cagney, forever the Iconic gangster, epitomized the definition of tough guy. Cagney's early years in Hollywood were spent at Warner Brothers studios churning out crime/gangster films. As convincing as he was a the ruthless menace from the wrong side of the tracks, Cagney possessed the gift of dance an in many of his films, the old soft-shoe can be seen hoofing it up. Cagney's most impressive moves, coupled with a top-notch acting performance, garnered him the coveted Academy Award for 'Best Actor in a Leading Role' in "Yankee Doodle Dandy" at the 1943 ceremonies. However, two other nominations, in the same category, alluded him. Cagney would continue acting into the 1960's and retire to briefly return in the early 1980's to appear opposite friend and frequent co-star Pat O'Brien in "Ragtime". James Cagney died on March 30, 1986 from a heart attack. Though he was only 5'6" in stature, he was one of the silver screens biggest leading men and box-office draws. "Top of the World Ma!", indeed!Selected filmography:
| Ragtime | 1981 |
| One, Two, Three | 1961 |
| The Gallant Hours | 1960 |
| Shake Hands With the Devil | 1959 |
| Never Steal Anything Small | 1958 |
| Man of a Thousand Faces | 1957 |
| Tribute to a Bad Man | 1956 |
| A Link in the Chain | 1955 |
| Love Me or Leave Me | 1955 |
| Mister Roberts | 1955 |
| The Seven Little Foys | 1955 |
| A Lion is in the Streets | 1953 |
| What Price Glory? | 1952 |
| Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye | 1950 |
| The West Point Story | 1950 |
| White Heat | 1949 |
| The Time of Your Life | 1948 |
| 13 Rue Madeleine | 1946 |
| Blood on the Sun | 1945 |
| Johnny Come Lately | 1943 |
| Captains of the Clouds | 1942 |
| Yankee Doodle Dandy | 1942 |
| The Bride Came C.O.D. | 1941 |
| The Strawberry Blonde | 1941 |
| City for Conquest | 1940 |
| The Fighting 69th | 1940 |
| Each Dawn I Die | 1939 |
| The Oklahoma Kid | 1939 |
| The Roaring Twenties | 1939 |
| Angels with Dirty Faces | 1938 |
| Boy Meets Girl | 1938 |
| Something to Sing About | 1937 |
| Ceiling Zero | 1936 |
| Great Guy | 1936 |
| Devil Dogs of the Air | 1935 |
| G Men | 1935 |
| A Midsummer Night's Dream | 1935 |
| Footlight Parade | 1933 |
| Lady Killer | 1933 |
| Taxi! | 1932 |
| Blonde Crazy | 1931 |
| The Public Enemy | 1931 |
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