James Coburn
- Born
- August 31, 1928
- Died
- November 18, 2002 (74 years old)
- Place of birth
- Laurel, Nebraska, USA
Biography
James Harrison Coburn III (August 31, 1928 – November 18, 2002) was an American film and television actor. Coburn appeared in nearly 70 films and made over 100 television appearances during his 45-year career, and played a wide range of roles and won an Academy Award for his supporting role as Glen Whitehouse in Affliction.
Known for
Filmography
- 2024Passion & Poetry: Peckinpah's Last WesternFilm · Self
- 2011Passion & Poetry: Sam Peckinpah's WarFilm · Self
- 2006Sam Peckinpah: PortraitSam Peckinpah: PortraitFilm · Self
- 2005Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam PeckinpahFilm · Self
- 2004Blood and Steel: The Making of Enter the DragonFilm · Self
- 2004Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood RenegadeFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2003Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster YearsFilm · Self - Host
- 2002American GunFilm · Martin Tillman
- 2002The Yellow BirdFilm · Rev. Increase Tutwiler
- 2002The Real Virgil Hilts: A Man Called JonesFilm · Narrator
- 2002I Love MuppetsFilm · Self
- 2002Snow DogsFilm · Thunder Jack★ 5.6
- 2001The Unbeatable Bruce LeeFilm
- 2001Texas RangersFilm · Narrator (voice) (uncredited)★ 5.9
- 2001Monsters, Inc.Film · Waternoose (voice)★ 7.9
- 2001The Man from Elysian FieldsFilm · Alcot★ 5.9
- 2001Walter and HenryFilm · Charlie
- 2001Marilyn Monroe: The Final DaysFilm · Narrator (voice)★ 6.8
- 2001ProximityFilm · Jim Corcoran
- 2001Missing PiecesFilm · Atticus Cody
- 2000KurosawaFilm · Self
- 2000Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven'Film · Self
- 2000IntrepidFilm · Captain Hal Josephson
- 2000Once Upon a Time: Sergio LeoneFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 1999Arnold Schwarzenegger: Hollywood HeroArnold Schwarzenegger: Hollywood HeroFilm · Self
- 1999Noah's ArkSeries · The 'Peddler'★ 4.5
- 1999PaybackFilm · Justin Fairfax★ 6.8
- 1999World's Scariest Ghosts - Caught on TapeWorld's Scariest Ghosts - Caught on TapeFilm · Narrator (voice)
- 1999Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1Film · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1999Bruce Lee: The Legend Lives OnFilm · Self
- 1998Mr. MurderFilm · Drew Oslett, Sr.
- 1998The Heaven and Earth ShowThe Heaven and Earth ShowSeries
- 1998AfflictionFilm · Glen Whitehouse★ 6.3
- 1998The Path of the DragonFilm · Self
- 1998Bruce Lee: The Intercepting FistFilm · Self
- 1997The Second Civil WarFilm · Jack Buchan★ 6.1
- 1997The Disappearance of Kevin JohnsonFilm · Himself
- 1997Keys to TulsaFilm · Harmon Shaw★ 4.7
- 1997SkeletonsFilm · Frank Jove
- 1997Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 YearsFilm · Host
- 1997Earth's Two-Minute WarningFilm · Self
- 1996The Cherokee KidFilm · Cyrus Bloomington★ 5.5
- 1996Football AmericaFilm · Narrator
- 1996ProfilerSeries · Charles Vanderhorn★ 7.0
- 1996Ben Johnson: Third Cowboy on the RightBen Johnson: Third Cowboy on the RightFilm · Narrator
- 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries★ 8.1
- 1996Arli$$Series · Sid Perelli
- 1996The Nutty ProfessorFilm · Harlan Hartley★ 5.7
- 1996EraserFilm · Beller★ 6.1
- 1996Okavango: Africa's Wild OasisFilm
- 1995The Set UpFilm · Jeremiah Cole★ 4.3
- 1995Ray Alexander: A Menu for MurderFilm · Jeffery Winslow
- 1995The Avenging AngelFilm · Porter Rockwell
- 1995National Geographic - Arctic Kingdom: Life at the EdgeFilm · Self - Narrator (voice)
- 1994A Christmas ReunionFilm · Santa
- 1994GreyhoundsFilm · John Dolan
- 1994MaverickFilm · Commodore Duvall★ 6.9
- 1994Ray Alexander: A Taste For JusticeFilm · Jeffrey Winslow
- 1994The Life of Bruce LeeFilm · Self - Actor & Student of Bruce Lee
- 1993Return to 'The Great Escape'Film · Self
- 1993Sister Act 2: Back in the HabitFilm · Mr. Crisp★ 6.4
- 1993DeadfallFilm · Mike Donan / Lou Donan★ 4.1
- 1993The Curse of the DragonFilm · Self★ 7.2
- 1993Sam Peckinpah: Man of IronFilm · Self
- 1993The Hit ListFilm · Peter Mayhew
- 1992MastergateFilm · Major Manley Battle
- 1992Picket FencesSeries · Walter Brock★ 7.4
- 1992HBO First LookSeries
- 1992The PlayerFilm · James Coburn★ 7.2
- 1992The Fifth CornerThe Fifth CornerSeries · Dr. Grandwell
- 1992Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232Film · Jim Hathaway
- 1992National Lampoon's True FactsNational Lampoon's True FactsFilm · Self
- 1992Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a TimeHugh Hefner: Once Upon a TimeFilm · Narrator (voice)
- 1991SilverfoxSilverfoxFilm · Robert Fox
- 1991Hudson HawkFilm · George Kaplan★ 5.7
- 1990Captain Planet and the PlaneteersSeries · Looten Plunder (voice)★ 6.9
- 1990Young Guns IIFilm · John Simpson Chisum★ 6.5
- 1990Steve McQueen: Man on the EdgeFilm · Narrator
- 1989Train to HeavenFilm · Gregorius
- 1989Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group TheatreBroadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group TheatreFilm · Self (voice)
- 1989Call from SpaceFilm · Studio Boss
- 1988Walking After MidnightFilm · Self
- 1987Happy 100th Birthday, HollywoodFilm · Self
- 1986Death of a SoldierFilm · Maj. Patrick Dannenberg
- 1986The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 YearsFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 1986Mackendrick: The Man Who Walked AwayFilm · Self
- 1985Martin's DayFilm · Lt. Lardner
- 1985Sins of the FatherFilm · Frank Murchison
- 1984Murder, She WroteSeries · Cyrus Ramsey★ 7.5
- 1984Draw!Film · Sam Starret
- 1984PinocchioFilm · The Gypsy
- 1983Digital DreamsFilm · God's Gift to Wyman
- 1983MalibuFilm · Tom Wharton
- 1982Faerie Tale TheatreSeries · The Gypsy★ 8.1
- 1981The Fall GuySeries · James Coburn★ 7.6
- 1981LookerFilm · John Reston★ 6.2
- 1981Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls "1981"Film · Henry Bellamy
- 1981High RiskFilm · Serrano★ 5.9
- 1981Mr. PatmanFilm · Patman
- 1980Loving CouplesFilm · Walter
- 1980The Baltimore BulletFilm · Nick Casey
- 1979GoldengirlFilm · Jack Dryden
- 1979The Muppet MovieFilm · El Sleezo Cafe Owner★ 7.2
- 1979The Muppets Go HollywoodFilm · Self (uncredited)★ 6.2
- 1979FirepowerFilm · Jerry Fanon / Eddie★ 5.0
- 1979Superstunt IISuperstunt IIFilm · Self
- 1978Formula 1 - Speed feverFilm · Self
- 1978The Dain CurseSeries · Hamilton Nash
- 1978California SuiteFilm · Actor in Diana's Movie (uncredited)★ 5.9
- 1977SuperstuntSuperstuntFilm · Self
- 1977White RockFilm · James Coburn
- 1977Cross of IronFilm · Unteroffizier / Feldwebel Rolf Steiner★ 7.1
- 1976Bruce Lee: The Man, The MythFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 1976MidwayFilm · Capt. Vinton Maddox★ 6.6
- 1976The Last Hard MenFilm · Provo★ 6.1
- 1976Sky RidersFilm · Jim McCabe★ 6.2
- 1975Bite the BulletFilm · Luke Matthews★ 6.4
- 1975Hard TimesFilm · Spencer "Speed" Weed★ 6.8
- 1974The Internecine ProjectFilm · Robert Elliot★ 5.9
- 1973Harry in Your PocketFilm · Harry★ 5.6
- 1973The Last of SheilaFilm · Clinton Greene★ 7.0
- 1973Pat Garrett & Billy the KidFilm · Pat Garrett★ 7.2
- 1972A Reason to Live, a Reason to DieFilm · Colonel Pembroke★ 6.3
- 1972The HonkersFilm · Lew Lathrop
- 1972The Carey TreatmentFilm · Dr. Peter Carey★ 6.0
- 1971Duck, You SuckerFilm · John H. Mallory★ 7.7
- 1970Last of the Mobile Hot ShotsFilm · Jeb Stuart Thornton
- 1969Hard ContractFilm · John Cunningham
- 1969The Wolf MenFilm · Self - Narrator (voice)
- 1968CandyFilm · Dr. A.B. Krankheit★ 5.1
- 1968DuffyFilm · Duffy
- 1967The President's AnalystFilm · Dr. Sidney Schaefer★ 5.9
- 1967Waterhole #3Film · Lewton Cole★ 5.9
- 1967In Like FlintFilm · Derek Flint★ 6.2
- 1966Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-RoundFilm · Eli Kotch★ 5.6
- 1966What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?Film · Lieutenant Christian★ 5.9
- 1966Our Man FlintFilm · Derek Flint★ 6.5
- 1965The Loved OneFilm · Immigration Officer★ 6.2
- 1965A High Wind in JamaicaFilm · Zac★ 6.3
- 1965Major DundeeFilm · Samuel Potts★ 6.7
- 1964The Americanization of EmilyFilm · Lt. Commander Paul "Bus" Cummings★ 6.7
- 1964Action on the BeachAction on the BeachFilm · Self
- 1963The Man from GalvestonFilm · Boyd Palmer
- 1963Kings of the SunFilm · Narrator (uncredited)★ 6.0
- 1963CharadeFilm · Tex Panthollow★ 7.7
- 1963The Greatest Show on EarthThe Greatest Show on EarthSeries · Kelly
- 1963The Great EscapeFilm · Sedgwick 'Manufacturer'★ 7.9
- 1962Combat!Series · Cpl. Arnold Kanger★ 7.9
- 1962Stoney BurkeSeries · Dr. Henry Jamison
- 1962Hell Is for HeroesFilm · Cpl. Frank Henshaw★ 6.5
- 1961Cain's HundredSeries · Arthur Troy
- 1961The DefendersSeries · Earl Chafee
- 1961AcapulcoAcapulcoSeries · Gregg Miles
- 1961The Murder MenFilm · Arthur Troy
- 1960The Magnificent SevenFilm · Britt★ 7.5
- 1960KlondikeSeries · Jeff Durain
- 1960Route 66Series★ 6.7
- 1960Stagecoach WestSeries · Sam Murdock
- 1960OutlawsSeries
- 1960CheckmateSeries · Gresch
- 1960The AquanautsSeries · Joe Casey
- 1960The Tall ManSeries · John Miller
- 1960TateSeries
- 1959The DetectivesSeries
- 1959The UntouchablesSeries · Dennis Garrity★ 8.0
- 1959Bourbon Street BeatSeries · Buzz Griffin
- 1959The Twilight ZoneSeries · Major French★ 8.5
- 1959Johnny RingoSeries · Moss Taylor
- 1959Wichita TownSeries
- 1959Men Into SpaceSeries · Dr. Narry
- 1959The DuPont Show with June AllysonSeries · Floyd
- 1959The DeputySeries · Coffer
- 1959BonanzaSeries · Pete Jessup, Ross Marquette, Elmer Trace★ 7.5
- 1959Face of a FugitiveFilm · Purdy★ 5.7
- 1959Ride LonesomeFilm · Whitt★ 6.7
- 1959Black SaddleSeries · Niles
- 1959RawhideSeries · Colonel Briscoe★ 7.3
- 1958Bat MastersonSeries · Poke Otis, Leo Talley
- 1958LawmanSeries · Lank Bailey
- 1958Naked CitySeries · Harry Brind
- 1958The RiflemanSeries · Cy Parker, Ambrose★ 7.1
- 1958The TexanSeries
- 1958BroncoSeries
- 1958Peter GunnSeries★ 6.6
- 1958Wanted: Dead or AliveSeries · Henry Turner, Jesse Holloway, Howard Catlett★ 7.1
- 1957TrackdownSeries · Joker Wells
- 1957SuspicionSeries · Matt Carson
- 1957The CaliforniansSeries · Anthony Wayne, Deputy Anthony Wayne
- 1957The Restless GunSeries
- 1957Perry MasonSeries · Donald Fletcher, General Addison Brand★ 7.7
- 1957Wagon TrainSeries · Ike Daggett★ 6.6
- 1957Have Gun, Will TravelSeries · Jack Harvey★ 7.3
- 1957The Night America TrembledFilm · Sam (as Jim Coburn)
- 1957Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveSeries · Victor Tavo
- 1957Tales of Wells FargoSeries · Idaho
- 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries · Jess Newton, Charlie Doyle
- 1956State TrooperState TrooperSeries · Dobie
- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries · Andrews, Union Sergeant★ 7.8
- 1955CheyenneSeries · Kell★ 6.2
- 1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpSeries · Buckskin Frank Leslie★ 6.8
- 1955The MillionaireSeries · Lew Bennett
- 1954The Wonderful World of DisneySeries · Jack - Outlaw Leader, Mexican Police Captain (uncredited)★ 7.9
- 1953General Electric TheaterSeries · Claude Firman
- 1952Death Valley DaysSeries · Steve Barnes
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries · Atticus Cody
- 1948Studio OneSeries · Sam Chandler
