James Coburn

Born August 31, 1928· Laurel, Nebraska, USA

† Died November 18, 2002

79Roles★ 6.6Average rating

Originating from a small Nebraska town and later raised in Compton, California, he pursued acting after military service, studying under Jeff Corey and Stella Adler at Los Angeles City College before debuting on stage at the La Jolla Playhouse. Early television work in the 1950s led to a film debut in 1959, and a breakthrough came with his portrayal of the knife-wielding Britt in The Magnificent S…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Filmography

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone1959

Monsters, Inc.

Monsters, Inc.2001

Waternoose (voice)

The Great Escape

The Great Escape1963

Sedgwick 'Manufacturer'

Charade

Duck, You Sucker

Duck, You Sucker1971

John H. Mallory

The Magnificent Seven

The Magnificent Seven1960

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote1984

The Fall Guy

The Fall Guy1981

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie1979

El Sleezo Cafe Owner

Cross of Iron

Cross of Iron1977

Unteroffizier / Feldwebel Rolf Steiner

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid1973

Maverick

Commodore Duvall

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

Captain Planet and the Planeteers1990

Looten Plunder (voice)

Payback

Profiler

Charles Vanderhorn

Young Guns II

Young Guns II1990

John Simpson Chisum

A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die

A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die1972

Colonel Pembroke

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit1993

Eraser

The Nutty Professor

The Nutty Professor1996