RIP James Caan

 

American film and TV actor James Caan died on July 6, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. He was 82. Born James Edmund Caan in The Bronx, New York on March 26, 1940, he was a rodeo performer before turning his interests to an acting career. He’s probably best known for his portrayal of Sonny Corleone in the “Godfather” film series. He also had memorable performances in the made for TV film “Brian’s Song” (1970) and as Walter Hobbs in 2003’s “Elf”. Western fans remember him as Alan Bourdillion ‘Mississippi’ Traherne in John Wayne’s “El dorado” (1966) and as Frank ‘Buck’ Athearn in 1978’s “Comes a Horseman” with Jane Fonda and Jason Robards. Caan appeared in two Eueo-westerns: 1977’s “Another Man, Another Chance” as David Williams and “North Star” 1995 as Sean McLennon. He also had a western named “Casanova West” in 1967 that was announced but never made.