He was nominated for an Oscar in 1973 for playing Sonny Corleone in ‘The Godfather’. He also made films like ‘Crazy Obsession’, ‘Profession: Thief’ and ‘Rollerball: Gladiators of the Future’.
Actor James Caan, who played Sonny Corleone in “The Godfather,” died Wednesday at the age of 82. The news was confirmed this Thursday (7) through the official profile of the actor on Twitter.
“It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of Jimmy Caan (James’ nickname) on the afternoon of July 6th. The family appreciates your outpouring of love & condolences and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time. ” says the statement. The cause of death has not been confirmed.
Without citing the cause of death, the post thanked fans and colleagues for their tributes and asked for privacy at this difficult time.
James Caan was nominated for an Oscar for supporting actor for his role as Sonny Corleone, the eldest son of Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando) in the first film in the 1972 “The Godfather” trilogy.
He is also in the cast of the second film, from 1974.
The New York-born actor began acting in plays off the Broadway circuit and debuted in the 1961 TV series Naked City.
Her first film role was in Billy Wilder’s “Irma la Douce” in 1963.
Before “The Godfather”, James Caan stood out and was nominated for an Emmy for the film “Glory and Defeat”, in 1971.
The American actor was also known for films such as “Crazy Obsession” (1990), “Profession: Thief” (1981), and “Rollerball: Gladiators of the Future” (1975).
Among the most recent films he has acted in are “Dogville” (2003), “A Leprechaun in New York” (2003) and “Agent 86” (2008), and the series “Las Vegas”. The last movie released with him was the 2021 comedy “Queen Bees”.
James Caan participated in the film “Gun Monkey”, in post-production and scheduled for release in 2023, directed by Phillip Noyce, alongside Pierce Brosnan and Morena Baccarin.
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