Filmography by type for
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Actor:

• 1980s
• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s
• 1930s

1. Ragtime (1981) .... Police Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo
   ... aka Love and Glory (Philippines: English title)
   
   
2. Arizona Bushwhackers (1968) (voice) .... Narrator
3. One, Two, Three (1961) .... C.R. MacNamara
4. The Gallant Hours (1960) .... Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey Jr.
   
   
5. Shake Hands with the Devil (1959) .... Sean Lenihan
6. Never Steal Anything Small (1959) .... Jake MacIllaney
7. Man of a Thousand Faces (1957) .... Lon Chaney
8. These Wilder Years (1956) .... Steve Bradford
9. Tribute to a Bad Man (1956) .... Jeremy Rodock
10. Mister Roberts (1955) .... Capt. Morton
11. The Seven Little Foys (1955) .... George M. Cohan
12. Love Me or Leave Me (1955) .... Martin Snyder
13. Run for Cover (1955) .... Matt Dow
    ... aka Colorado (USA: reissue title)
14. A Lion Is in the Streets (1953) .... Hank Martin
15. What Price Glory (1952) .... Capt. Flagg
16. Come Fill the Cup (1951) .... Lew Marsh
17. The West Point Story (1950) .... Elwin 'Bix' Bixby
    ... aka Fine and Dandy (UK)
18. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950) .... Ralph Cotter
    
    
19. White Heat (1949) .... Arthur 'Cody' Jarrett
20. The Time of Your Life (1948) .... Joseph T. (who observes people)
21. 13 Rue Madeleine (1947) .... Robert Emmett 'Bob' Sharkey
22. Blood on the Sun (1945) .... Nick Condon
23. Johnny Come Lately (1943) .... Tom Richards
    ... aka Johnny Vagabond (UK)
24. You, John Jones! (1943) .... John Jones
25. Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) .... George M. Cohan
26. Captains of the Clouds (1942) .... Brian MacLean (bush pilot)
27. The Bride Came C.O.D. (1941) .... Steve Collins
28. The Strawberry Blonde (1941) .... Biff Grimes
29. City for Conquest (1940) .... Danny Kenny
30. Torrid Zone (1940) .... Nick 'Nicky' Butler
31. The Fighting 69th (1940) .... Private Jerry Plunkett
    
    
32. The Roaring Twenties (1939) .... Eddie Bartlett
33. Each Dawn I Die (1939) .... Frank Ross
    ... aka Killer Meets Killer
34. The Oklahoma Kid (1939) .... Jim Kincaid
35. Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) .... Rocky Sullivan
36. Boy Meets Girl (1938) .... Robert Law
37. Something to Sing About (1937) .... Terrence 'Terry' Rooney (stage name of Thadeus McGillicuddy)
    ... aka Battling Hoofer (USA: recut version)
    ... aka Something to Fight About (USA: poster title)
38. Great Guy (1936) .... Johnny 'Red' Cave
    ... aka Pluck of the Irish (UK)
39. Ceiling Zero (1936) .... Dizzy Davis
40. Frisco Kid (1935) .... Bat Morgan
41. Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) (uncredited) .... Extra
42. A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935) .... Bottom, the Weaver
43. The Irish in Us (1935) .... Danny O'Hara
44. 'G' Men (1935) .... 'Brick' Davis
45. Devil Dogs of the Air (1935) .... Thomas Jefferson 'Tommy' O'Toole
46. The St. Louis Kid (1934) .... Eddie Kennedy
    ... aka A Perfect Week-End (UK)
    ... aka A Weekend Perfect
47. Here Comes the Navy (1934) .... Chesty O'Conner
48. He Was Her Man (1934) .... Flicker Hayes, aka Jerry Allen
49. Jimmy the Gent (1934) .... 'Jimmy' Corrigan
50. Lady Killer (1933) .... Dan Quigley
51. Footlight Parade (1933) .... Chester Kent
52. The Mayor of Hell (1933) .... Richard 'Patsy' Gargan
53. Picture Snatcher (1933) .... Danny Kean
54. Hard to Handle (1933) .... Myron C. 'Lefty' Merrill
55. Winner Take All (1932) .... Jim 'Jimmy' Kane
56. The Crowd Roars (1932) .... Joe Greer
57. Taxi! (1932) .... Matt Nolan
58. Blonde Crazy (1931) .... Bert Harris
    ... aka Larceny Lane (UK)
59. Smart Money (1931) .... Jack
60. The Millionaire (1931) .... Schofield, Insurance Salesman
61. The Public Enemy (1931) .... Tom Powers
    ... aka Enemies of the Public (UK)
62. Other Men's Women (1931) .... Ed 'Eddie' Bailey
    ... aka The Steel Highway
63. The Doorway to Hell (1930) .... Steve Mileaway
    ... aka A Handful of Clouds (UK)
64. Sinners' Holiday (1930) .... Harry Delano
    ... aka Women in Love
    

Actor - TV:

• 1980s
• 1960s
• 1950s

1. Terrible Joe Moran (1984) (TV) .... Joe Moran
   
   
2. The Ballad of Smokey the Bear (1966) (TV) .... Narrator
   
   
3. "The Christophers" .... Professor Graham (1 episode, 1957)
       - A Link in the Chain (1957) TV episode .... Professor Graham
4. "Robert Montgomery Presents" .... George Bridgeman (1 episode, 1956)
   ... aka Lucky Strike Theater
   ... aka Montgomery's Summer Stock
   ... aka The Robert Montgomery Summer Theater
       - Soldier from the Wars Returning (1956) TV episode .... George Bridgeman
   

Soundtrack:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1950s
• 1940s
• 1930s

1. Warner at War (2008) (TV) (performer: "The Yankee Doodle Boy" (uncredited), "You're a Grand Old Flag" (uncredited), "Over There" (uncredited))
   
   
2. Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros. (1991) (TV) (performer: "Shanghai Lil", "The Yankee Doodle Boy", "You're a Grand Old Flag")
   
   
3. That's Dancing! (1985) ("Give My Regards to Broadway")
   
   
4. Hooray for Hollywood (1975) (performer: "Any Old Love")
   
   
5. Never Steal Anything Small (1959) (performer: "Never Steal Anything Small", "I'm Sorry, I Want a Ferrari")
6. The Seven Little Foys (1955) (performer: "Mary's a Grand Old Name" (uncredited), "Yankee Doodle Dandy" (uncredited))
7. The West Point Story (1950) (performer: "IT'S RAINING SUNDROPS", "THE MILITARY POLKA", "B 'POSTROPHE, K NO 'POSTROPHE, L-Y-N", "IT COULD ONLY HAPPEN IN BROOKLYN") ("BY THE KISSING ROCK")
   ... aka Fine and Dandy (UK)
   
   
8. The Time of Your Life (1948) (performer: "Let the Lower Lights Be Burning" (1871)) ("When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" (1912))
9. The Voice That Thrilled the World (1943) (performer: "The Yankee Doodle Boy", "You're a Grand Old Flag")
10. Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) (performer: "The Yankee Doodle Boy" (uncredited), "Give My Regards to Broadway" (uncredited), "Over There" (uncredited), "You're a Grand Old Flag" (uncredited), "Mary's a Grand Old Name" (uncredited), "Only 45 Minutes from Broadway" (uncredited), "Off the Record" (uncredited), "Harrigan" (uncredited), "I Was Born in Virginia" (uncredited))
11. Captains of the Clouds (1942) (performer: "Bless 'em All" (uncredited))
12. Calling All Girls (1942) (performer: "Shanghai Lil")
    ... aka Broadway Brevities: Calling All Girls (USA: series title)
13. City for Conquest (1940) (performer: "Lullaby of Broadway" (1934) (uncredited))
    
    
14. The Oklahoma Kid (1939) (performer: "Rock-a-Bye Baby" (uncredited), "I Don't Want to Play in Your Yard" (uncredited))
15. Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) ("In My Merry Oldsmobile" (1905) (uncredited))
16. Something to Sing About (1937) (performer: "Any Old Love") ("Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride)" (uncredited), "Out of the Blue")
    ... aka Battling Hoofer (USA: recut version)
    ... aka Something to Fight About (USA: poster title)
17. Ceiling Zero (1936) (performer: "I Can't Give You Anything but Love")
18. A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935) (performer: "Scottish Symphony", "Kinderstucke (Pieces for Children) no.1:Allegro non troppo", "Lullaby")
19. Devil Dogs of the Air (1935) (performer: "I Only Have Eyes for You" (1934))
20. Footlight Parade (1933) (performer: "Shanghai Lil" (uncredited))
21. Taxi! (1932) ("The Darktown Strutters' Ball" (1917))
22. Blonde Crazy (1931) ("Happy Days Are Here Again" (1929))
    ... aka Larceny Lane (UK)
    

Producer:

1. The Gallant Hours (1960) (producer) (uncredited)
   

Director:

1. Short Cut to Hell (1957)
   

Self - TV:

• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s

1. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
       - James Cagney: Top of the World (1992) TV episode .... Himself
   
   
2. Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) .... Himself
3. "Today" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1956-1981)
   ... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
   ... aka The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
       - Episode dated 1 December 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 30 November 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 16 May 1960 (1960) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 6 September 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
4. The American Film Institute Salute to Fred Astaire (1981) (TV) .... Himself
5. James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy (1981) (TV) .... Himself
6. "Parkinson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
       - Episode #10.28 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
7. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1980) (TV) .... Himself (Honoree)
8. Bob Hope's Overseas Christmas Tours: Around the World with the Troops - 1941-1972 (1980) (TV) .... Himself
   
   
9. The American Film Institute Salute to James Cagney (1974) (TV) .... Himself
   
   
10. "Hollywood and the Stars" .... Himself (1 episode, 1963)
        - How to Succeed as a Gangster (1963) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself
11. "Tonight Starring Jack Paar" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1960)
    ... aka The Jack Paar Show (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Jack Paar Tonight Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 8 July 1960 (1960) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 May 1960 (1960) TV episode .... Himself
12. "What's My Line?" .... Himself - Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1960)
        - Episode dated 15 May 1960 (1960) TV episode .... Himself - Mystery Guest
    
    
13. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1955-1959)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #12.38 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #9.24 (1956) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
        - Episode #8.40 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #8.31 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
14. The 31st Annual Academy Awards (1959) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Actress
15. "Navy Log" .... Himself (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Lonely Watch (1958) TV episode .... Himself
16. "The Bob Hope Show" .... Himself - Special Guest (1 episode, 1956)
        - Episode dated 8 October 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Himself - Special Guest
17. The 28th Annual Academy Awards (1956) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Special Effects
18. "The Christophers" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
        - The Power of One Teacher (1955) TV episode .... Himself
19. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1954)
        - William Wellman (1954) TV episode .... Himself
    

Self:

• 1950s
• 1940s
• 1930s

1. Short Cut to Hell (1957) (uncredited) .... Himself - Pre-credits sequence
2. Starlift (1951) .... Himself, Cameo appearance
   
   
3. Battle Stations (1944) (voice) .... Narrator
4. Show Business at War (1943) .... Himself
   ... aka The March of Time Volume IX, Issue 10
5. Breakdowns of 1941 (1941) (uncredited) .... Himself
6. Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 9: Sports in Hollywood (1940) .... Himself, Polo Fan
   
   
7. Hollywood Hobbies (1939) (uncredited) .... Himself
8. For Auld Lang Syne (1938) (uncredited) .... Himself - Introducing arriving celebrities
   ... aka For Auld Lang Syne #3 (USA: series title)
9. Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 1 (1936) .... Himself
10. Screen Snapshots Series 14, No. 8 (1935) .... Himself
11. A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio (1935) (uncredited) .... Himself
12. A Dream Comes True (1935) (also archive footage) (uncredited) .... Himself
13. The Hollywood Gad-About (1934) .... Himself
14. How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 11: Practice Shots (1931) (uncredited) .... Himself
    ... aka How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 11: 'Practice Shots' (USA: complete title)
    

Archive Footage:

1. 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (2009) (TV)
2. Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film (2008) (TV)
3. You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story (2008) (V) .... Himself - Interviewee
4. Amérique, notre histoire (2006) (TV) .... Himself
5. Billy Wilder Speaks (2006) (TV) .... Himself
6. Stardust: The Bette Davis Story (2006) (TV) (voice) .... Himself
7. Bullets Over Hollywood (2005) (TV) .... Himself
8. Remembering 'Ragtime' (2004) (V) (uncredited) .... NY Police Commissioner Rheinlander Waldo
9. Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go Hollywood (2004) (V) (uncredited) .... Tom Powers
10. "Broadway: The American Musical"
        - Give My Regards to Broadway: 1893-1927 (2004) TV episode .... George M. Cohan
11. Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust (2004)
12. Complicated Women (2003) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
13. Tupac: Resurrection (2003)
14. "Great Performances"
        - The Great American Songbook (2003) TV episode
15. James Cagney and Jack Warner (2003) (TV) .... Himself
16. "Modern Marvels"
        - Prisons (2000) TV episode
17. James Cagney on Film (1999) (V) .... Himself
18. Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream (1998) (TV) .... Himself
19. Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory (1998) (TV) (uncredited)
20. "American Masters"
        - Vaudeville (1997) TV episode .... Himself
21. Bogart: The Untold Story (1996) (TV) (uncredited) .... Actor in 'The Roaring Twenties'
22. Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick (1995) .... Himself
23. Entertaining the Troops (1994) .... Himself
24. L'oeil de Vichy (1993) (uncredited) .... Undetermined film role (gambling)
25. James Cagney: Top of the World (1992) (TV)
26. Fonda on Fonda (1992) (TV) (uncredited) .... Actor in 'Mister Roberts'
27. Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros. (1991) (TV) .... Himself
28. That's Dancing! (1985) .... Himself (clip from "Yankee Doodle Dandy")
29. Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) .... (in "White Heat")
30. Fade to Black (1980) (uncredited)
31. Kristina Talking Pictures (1976) (archive sound)
32. America at the Movies (1976) .... George M. Cohan
33. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) (uncredited) .... Clip from 'Love Me or Leave Me'
34. It's Showtime (1976)
35. Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) .... Himself
36. Hooray for Hollywood (1975) .... Himself
37. "The World at War" (1973) (uncredited) .... Himself
38. "Hollywood and the Stars"
        - Hollywood Goes to War (1964) TV episode .... Himself
39. "Toast of the Town"
        - Episode #16.38 (1963) TV episode .... Captain - scene from 'Mr. Roberts'
        - Episode #12.26 (1959) TV episode .... Sean Lenihan
40. "The DuPont Show of the Week"
        - America's Music - Regards to George M. Cohan (1962) TV episode .... George M. Cohan
        - USO - Wherever They Go! (1961) TV episode .... Himself
41. When the Talkies Were Young (1955) (uncredited) .... Harry Deleon
42. Okay for Sound (1946) .... Tommy Powers
43. Oklahoma Outlaws (1943) (uncredited) .... Kincaid
44. The Voice That Thrilled the World (1943) (uncredited) .... Himself (segment "Yankee Doodle Dandy")
45. Calling All Girls (1942) .... Sailor - edited from: Footlight Parade
46. Wild Boys of the Road (1933) (uncredited) .... Himself, film clip