At the age of 82, the American actor James Caan, known from the films The Godfather or Misery does not want to die, has passed away. It was written by Reuters.
“It is with great sadness that we announce that Jimmy passed away on the evening of July 6th. The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt condolences. They ask that you respect her privacy during this difficult time,” the statement read. tweet on Caan’s account.
Caan conquered Hollywood in the 1970s and early 1980s. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Sonny Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather.
Then he suddenly stopped playing, did not appear in public, suffered from depression and drug addiction. He returned in the late 1980s and gained recognition for his performances in Misery Won’t Die, Dark Corners and The Christmas Elf.
Caan was born into a Jewish family in the Bronx, New York, the son of a butcher. At first he wanted to become a footballer, but then he became attracted to acting when he met Coppola at university. He enrolled in an acting school. After smaller roles, he drew attention to himself with his performance in the film Red Line 7000 from 1965. A year later, he appeared alongside John Wayne in the western El Dorado. He gained a firmer position in Hollywood with his performance in Coppola’s 1969 film Rain People.
He definitely joined the generation of American acting talents in the 1970s, when he played in the movie Gambler or the comedy Freebie and the Bean. Caan was also known for turning down offers, including the chance to star in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest or Kramer vs. Kramer.
He was married four times and had five children, of whom his son Scott followed him into the acting profession. Many people from the film world started sending their condolences this Thursday, among them Rob Reiner, who directed the movie Misery Won’t Die. “I am very saddened by the news. I enjoyed working with him,” he wrote on Twitter.
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