James Coburn: Biography, Facts and Career
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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. During the New Hollywood era, he cultivated an image synonymous with "cool".
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- Full name: James Coburn
- Born: 1928-08-31
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Actor
- Wikidata ID: Q4227
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Who is James Coburn?
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.
What nationality is James Coburn?
James Coburn is United States.
When was James Coburn born?
James Coburn was born on 1928-08-31.
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