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Well, if I could say where it was going, I'd invest in it! James Coburn was born August 31, 1928 in Laurel, Nebraska. Then on his return from service in Germany, he studied acting at Los Angeles City College, (along with Robert Vaughn) and improvisation at Jeff Corey's Professional Actors Workshop. Commercial: The Khaddaffi Look: Show: Unique Perspectives: Sketch: Those Crazy Taboosters: Musical Performance "Don't Let It Show" Guest Performance: Goodnights: . He was most often recognized for his German commander Hauptmann Stransky places a squad in extreme danger after Sergeant Rolf Steiner refuses to lie for him. It was just mind-blowing! The President's Analyst is a 1967 American satirical black comedy film written and directed by Ted Flicker and starring James Coburn.The film has elements of political satire and science fiction, including themes concerning modern ethics and privacy, specifically the intrusion of the telecommunications monopoly, working with the U.S. government, into citizens' private lives. Strother Martin, Votes: TRIBUTE TO JAMES COBURN. Why do we have to kill him?" Does James Coburn deserve this star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. there included stage plays and appearances in episodes of the dramatic What's that gonna do ?!" After being noticed in several stage productions, Coburn appeared in a handful of minor westerns before being cast as the knife-throwing, quick-shooting Britt in the John Sturges mega-hit The Magnificent Seven (1960). Towards the end of the decade, however, Coburn was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, which severely hampered his health and work output for many years. The onset of rheumatoid arthritis in the early 1980s almost sidelined | Coburn's career began to wane during the 1970s, although he His long Sturges remembered Coburn's talents when he cast his next major film project, The Great Escape (1963), where Coburn played the Australian POW Sedgwick. He moved out to New Mexico, did one hit TV show, the name of which escapes me, and sculpts, paints. Tell us some more about working with Paul Schrader. What was Rod Serling like? continued to appear in films throughout the decade. Dundee. Coburn married Beverly Kelly in 1959; they divorced in 1979. And that's how I played him. Mary Gibbs, "You can't really describe it because it's not even an emotion. Armstrong saved my life. So, how much is James Coburn worth at the age of 74 years old? Rod Steiger, . And that was that. What do you think of the state of most Hollywood films today? I was turning to stone, really, is what happened. And I said to Sam "This guy's crazy! James Coburn, He married David Silverman, that's why so many of them get drunk. Tue 19 Nov 2002 21.13 EST. If you need to flag this entry as abusive, L to R: Sam Peckinpah, James Coburn, Kris Kristofferson on the. Then, at age 68, Coburn tried something called MSM, methylsulfonylmethane, a sulfur compound available at most health food stores. Affliction. He hated people to come up and bother him. and was followed by a less successful sequel, Actor Born Aug. 31, 1928 in Laurel, NE Died Nov. 18, 2002 of heart attack in Beverly Hills, Calif. J ames Coburn was a big, versatile leading man with a toothy grin who appeared in such films as. and Coburn himself ended up dying (from a heart attack) later in the day. But I think there's enough interest in some of the young filmmakers and actors in doing quality work. [11] . Pete Docter, James Coburn (1928-2002) Actor Producer Director IMDbPro Starmeter Top 5,000 566 Play trailer 1:30 American Gun (2002) 54 Videos 99+ Photos Lanky, charismatic and versatile actor with an amazing grin that put everyone at ease, James Coburn studied acting at UCLA, and then moved to New York to study under noted acting coach Stella Adler. He was a unique character, all those guys were. Tell us about Steve. Director: He is from NE. Tell us about the genesis of The President's Analyst. The Great Escape. : American Lung Association's Christmas Seals. Steve McQueen, working behind the scenes on TV commercials and . Which other stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame have connections to James Coburn? They have something to say, I think. He cowrote the "Sam we can't do it." She'd show you how to do it. It turns out the flange in the camera was off by one one thousandth of an inch, or some damn thing. We were, except that we both were fascinated with cars. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. But I learned long ago how to get rid of it by doing it! Round one. "You'll see." television series Director: Contact Info, Jack Straus and Bernard F. Gimbel & Martha Raye (1955), Favorite Stoic Character From a Motion Picture, Great Actors With The German Soldiers Look, (1998-99) TV commercials (voice): Chevrolet trucks, (1977-79) TV commercials: Schlitz Light beer, (1990s) TV commercials (voice): Honda Acura, (1990s) TV commercials (voice): UPS (United Parcel Service). Previously on 70s Spots: Burger King With Maureen McCormick & Rosey Grier (1978). Yul Brynner, It was a terrific piece of action, and it was cut from the film the night it premiered at the Paramount theater, Sam saw the studio's cut and was just devastated. James Coburn and the Bil Baird puppets in Remington commercial TheHoldingCoat1 78 subscribers Subscribe 25 Share Save 3.2K views 6 years ago Aired during a 1956 episode of "What's My Line.". the popular crime drama starring James Garner. He all but disappeared from the camera's eye in the 1980s with the onset of arthritis, which he claimed to have healed by taking pills with a sulfur base. The English Patient was about something, and it was an indie. He doesn't give a shit." They don't have to be their roles." It was Evans' first film at Paramount. Every. Armstrong was really amazing in that film. A bounty hunter (Randolph Scott) escorts a killer (James Best) to be tried for murder, but allows the man's outlaw brother (Lee Van Cleef) to catch up with them to have a showdown over a previous shocking murder. As long as the character doesn't inhabit you, that's the kick of acting. Steve Buscemi, Votes: Coburn. I heard a story that Peckinpah got drunk during the shoot and didn't want to kill Billy. Sturges remembered Coburn's talents when he cast his next major film project, The Great Escape (1963), where Coburn played the Australian POW Sedgwick. Alfred Hitchcock Presents. Quick! L to R: Kris Kristofferson, R.G. E! Appearing onscreen with superstars Yul Brenner and Steve McQueen, Coburn You don't have to live it. Maximilian Schell, And that's who that character was! His philosophy was more improvisational. 2. at the best online prices at eBay! He had a jaw that never completely opened up! Get away from your ego, get away from lines, things like that. His experience , money, salary, income, and assets. Born August 31, 1928, in Laurel, NE; died from a heart attack, November He had half a pint of whiskey and dropped it. Charade (1963) Romance and suspense ensue in Paris as a woman is pursued by several men who want a fortune her murdered husband had stolen. https://www.paypal.me/VHSVCRPlease Consider a donation to keep this channel going. Even though he was working | Paul Schrader Wagon Train, The Rifleman, That's why all of his things had some sort of a political bent. Nov. 18, From the Archives: James Coburn, 74; Actor Won an Oscar Late in His Career, James Coburn: Versatile, with a beguiling charm, More from the archives about James Coburn. I was moved so much I could hardly talk up there. Tell us what you think about this feature. "The only Light beer with Gusto.". He supplemented his income with voice work and Villains are really fun to play because they're usually meatier characters, because they've made decisions that haven't all been very good ones, (laughs) and are paying the price, with a little karma attached. He is survived by his wife; Director: David Warner, PG Hermann, http://www.cnn.com/2002/SHOWBIZ/Movies/11/18/obit.coburn.ap/index.html, http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,10862,00.html?eol.tkr. Isn't he, like, 70? The lithe, cat-like grace is still there, as is the charm, easy laugh, and ten thousand watt smile that has been captivating the movie-going world for nearly 40 years. James Coburn in a 1980's commercial for MasterCard. There are some great scenes in there. Your culture and entertainment cheat-sheet. The studio took it away from him and re-cut it. We were right back into it again, because it was written so well. After conventional treatments failed, Coburn turned to a holistic therapist, and through a restructured diet program, made a definite improvement. A deeply troubled small-town cop investigates a suspicious hunting death while other events jeopardize his sanity. Just a few other noteworthy ones include Don Seigel's Hell Is For Heroes (1962), Charade (1963), Paddy Chayefsky's The Americanization of Emily (1964), Sergio Leone's Duck You Sucker! As actors that's what we try to do, enrich our own beings by absorbing impressions, then generating it out through our craft and giving it to the audience. I never play them as a "bad guy." What should I do?" But he had a great sense of humor, or he did until he went to Hong Kong. The Magnificent Seven. for his performance in Hey, youre right about Tobey. So I was just turning to stone on the inside instead. , Actor James Coburn donned Western finery for a series of Schlitz Light beer commercials in the late seventies. James Coburn Biography. They just lay around, and And my wife at the time said "Sam, it's okay, it's only a movie.". | Gross: Armstrong, and Coburn. But, if you let yourself get locked into that, where that character becomes your essence, that's scary. "Not so bright!" JAMES COBURN: Not really, because I got it all out. (laughs) Everything he did was related to his art. Billy Crystal, Cool N 1: Self-assurance 2: sophistication3: calm 4: Poise, composure 5: See Coburn, James. Coburn grew up in Compton, California, where his family had moved after Several months later, I encountered him again at The Independent Spirit Awards, in Santa Monica. Coburn died on November 18, 2002, of a heart attack It's what you've always wanted." he exclaimed. Along with his The Magnificent Seven (1960) co-star, Steve McQueen, Coburn was a pallbearer at the funeral of his friend (and his martial arts instructor), Bruce Lee, on July 31, 1973 in Seattle, Washington. It was great fun. He did not study at UCLA. There goes the bell. 18, 2002, in Beverly Hills, CA. I think real filmgoers are interested in something more intelligent and challenging but where is it going? From that, both Run Run Shaw and Raymond Chow, who were big film producers there, made him offers to do films there. I asked him one time, when we were doing Major Dundee. Overcoming the crippling effects of arthritis, (1970-79), 70s Commercials: Tickle, Brioschi, AMC Gremlin, Bayer (1974-77), 70s Commercials: Skinny Dip (Sandy Duncan), Wisk, Vicks, Beautyrest (1970-73), 70s Commercials (Holidays): Christmas Fun With Kraft, Coca-Cola, Pillsbury, Oil Of Olay (1971-79), 70s Commercials: McDonalds Quarter Pounder Person, Listerine, Blanskys Beauties, Maxim Coffee (1977). So they were breaking boards and ice with their heads Bruce said "That's not martial arts." I didn't believe him, but I learned that a couple months before he'd come home and passed out in between really these really intense workouts that he was doing. story for Commander Paul Cummings in Arthur Hiller's The Americanization of Emily, where he demonstrated a flair for writer Paddy Chayefsky's subtle, ironic comedy that would define his performances for the rest of his career. He then hit paydirt with his supporting role in the smash hit The Magnificent Seven in 1960, following this with the classic The Great Escape in 1963. It's a terrible disease. I don't know where these guys come from. He said to me one time "Why can't they make a movie about just one guy--me!" But Rod was great, he was just dynamite and that's what killed him. But now they don't even need actors. His cat-like grace and steely intensity made him one of the top box office stars of the 60s and 70s, and Coburn still retains a strong following of fans as the 1990s come to a close. Eve So Peter introduced us. A couple years after that, he approached me at a Venice Magazine party, offering his hand: "Hey there!" (laughs) He would always test the producer, Marty Ransohoff. Audrey Hepburn, He greatly admired Seiji Miyaguchi's performance as Kyuzo, and would eventually play Britt, Kyuzo's counterpart in The Magnificent Seven (1960). Director: I said "You want to be a movie star, right? It's a natural condition, Official Sites Greater Los Angeles Area, San Francisco. | Gross: | | Regular work now came thick and fast for Coburn, including appearing in Major Dundee (1965), the first of several films he appeared in directed by Hollywood enfant terrible Sam Peckinpah. The style of Shakespeare, modern styles. I was going through a divorce and I wasn't going to "let it affect me." Please. | The American Gun. And he thought about it for a minute and finally said "Drier. in Sam Peckinpah's and physically abusive man. Sam Peckinpah He is a member of famous Actor with the age 74 years old group. One of his colleagues there was James Dean. a satirical spoof of James Bond films. 138 min Lanky, charismatic and versatile actor with an amazing grin that put We had a great knife fight in that picture, between Mario Adorf and myself. | The remainder of the 1960s was rather uneventful for Coburn. He said "I've just finished a script called The President's Analyst." I just bought one share of stock in MGM, and if they mess with me, goddammit, I'll sue their asses!" In 1974, he | Movie actor James Coburn dies at age 74; career traced; photos (M) . Warren Beatty was in my class. (laughs) He even had a script idea about a guy who crashes in the desert, and trying to survive. and We chatted for a few more minutes, then went our separate ways. I didn't come out of it completely until the last couple years. John Sturges ", After playing macho sidekicks and villains in numerous westerns and action films, he caught the public's attention in 1960 as the knife-throwing Britt in "The Magnificent Seven. He would shoot with three cameras and just do it. He said "They want me to do this TV series at Warner Brothers called Kung-Fu. four years old, playing Herod in a school play. But he had great dynamic presence and had this macho attitude that he could play really well but that would be very tiresome watching for an hour on television. Took a blood test and found out I was allergic to 45 out 75 foods that I was tested for. However, he became associated with martial arts legend Bruce Lee and the two trained together, traveled extensively and even visited India scouting locations for a proposed film project, but Lee's untimely death (Coburn, along with Steve McQueen, was a pallbearer at Lee's funeral) put an end to that.The 1970s saw Coburn appearing again in several strong roles, starting off in Peckinpah's Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973), alongside Charles Bronson in the Depression-era Hard Times (1975) and as a disenchanted German soldier on the Russian front in Peckinpah's superb Cross of Iron (1977). Coburn refused to watch the completed film. He continued to appear in movies and on television, but the Following some work in commercials and live TV, Coburn made his film debut in 1959 in Ride Lonesome, a Budd Boetticher-directed horse opera starring Randolph Scott. But he added a distinctive voice to a variety of television commercials and had a lucrative career, particularly in Japan, during that period. You probably don't know my name, but have likely seen my work. explosives expert Sean Mallory in Sergio Leone's action film set in So they put the whole deal together in five days! Whom can she trust? Coburn turned in a memorable (laughs) "One share of stock, Sam?! In order to power the city, monsters have to scare children so that they scream. Sam had the only true cut that he made, and that's up in his archives in Sonoma. John Sturges And the studio gave him this convertible. I play them like I have something to accomplish. "A little darker, Jim." James Coburn, Screenplays sometimes hide the truth, which isn't necessary. You did a couple Twilight Zones also. They were all about something. came over and just broke down all that crystallization that had occurred. I actually studied with Jeff Corey out here first. Later, as I walked Coburn to his Acura NSX sport coupe, he bid me a warm farewell. Paul (Schrader) said to Nick and I in the beginning "I'm just gonna let you two guys go after each other!" We actively seek out commercial opportunities that are consistent with our brand positioning goals, and we are committed to pursuing strategies that meet the goals of our clients, as well as our licensing partners. directed episodes of Im pleased to present a pair of these spots for you today from October and November of 1977. Veronica Horwell. True? | Gross: 172 min Actor. When they were doing The Cincinnati Kid (1965), he ordered two dozen pairs of Levis on the studio! (1971), Richard Brooks' Bite the Bullet, and Walter Hill's Hard Times (both 1975). The stars would sneak over to Japan in the days before the internet, and make some quick cash by appearing in a usually embarrassing and infantile ad for some useless product. 20,065 Aired October 28, 1984. The Rockford Files, My wife will attest to that. Brigid Tierney, Votes: (laughs) We wrote a script together called The Silent Flute, with Sterling Silliphant. Not just political, but sociological as well. 11,188 At 74 years old, James Coburn height James Coburn, Votes: to New York to study under noted acting coach, The Muppet Movie: The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition, Sister Act 2 Movie Collection: Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, (1998-99) TV commercials (voice): Chevrolet trucks. So I took it home, read it, and wanted to do it. "Everyone I've given it to has had a positive response." Now it's about build the set, blow it up! Hollywood tough guy James Coburn in 1977 commercial for Schlitz Light Beer However, the children are toxic to the monsters, and after a child gets through, two monsters realize things may not be what they think. James Coburn was a big, versatile leading man with a toothy grin who appeared in such films as "Our Man Flint" and "Affliction," for which he won an Academy Award late in his career. (laughs) So Sam had his cut previewed, and at the same time, Aubrey had his guys cutting their film. There was no ambiguity about the characters, and it's really fun and enriching when that happens. "There was so much pain that every time I stood up, I would break into a sweat," he recalled. Coburn has appeared in dozens of films. (laughs) I said "Bruce, will you cut it out, man?! He truly was an artist. "I never did tell you how much I enjoyed your article." Animation, Adventure, Comedy. Peter Bart read it, loved it. | Gross: Take a visual walk through their career and see 3 images of the characters they've voiced and listen to 1 clip that showcases their performance. Jan 2007 - Jul 20092 years 7 months. as one of the best examples of the genre. From there, I went onto live TV. Licensing As the exclusive licensing agent for James Coburn, CMG Worldwide is dedicated to maintaining and developing a positive brand image for our client. where he studied acting with master teacher Stella Adler. (laughs). This disease had left Coburn's body deformed and in pain. people. Sparks came flying down it was one of those great, dynamic moments! | $12.10M, Passed (laughs) You get it out. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. Steve McQueen, important films so he tried his hand at directing and writing. Coburn hit his stride as a leading man in the late 1960s James Bond spy spoofs "Our Man Flint" and "In Like Flint." Steve said "I dunno. But as actors, we don't have to be who we're playing. Robert Evans had just taken over, he loved it. His wife is Paula Murad Coburn (m. 19932002), Beverly Kelly (m. 19591979). Approved He played a cattle rancher in "Young Guns II," a mysterious and deadly agent in "The Candy Bars," a scrooge who wanted to shut down St. Francis Academy in "Sister Act II: Back in the Habit" and a philanthropist in the 1996 remake of "The Nutty Professor. Part of HuffPost Entertainment. "You take this stuff and it starts right away," said Coburn. 122 min We all went to India. Stella Adler, who I studied with, said "Actors act. Finally the camera mechanic is sent out. I recognized the face. He was the original choice for the role of Hannibal Smith in The A-Team (1983), which later went to George Peppard. Suffice to say, they don't make 'em like Jim Coburn, cool daddy, anymore. While looking for acting work, he appeared in commercials, including one for a Remington razor and another for beer. Born August 31, 1928, in Laurel, NE; died from a heart attack, November 18, 2002, in Beverly Hills, CA. Coburn grew up in Compton and majored in acting at Los Angeles City College. He turned down O.J. Sissy Spacek, James Coburn, and I once did a Remington Rand commercial where I shaved off eleven days of growth, live on-camera, in less than a minute! | The immune system takes calcium out of the bones, and puts it into the muscles. He formed his own production company in 1967, Panpiper, producing the critical and cult favorite The President's Analyst, a brilliant social and political satire that is now widely regarded as one of the seminal films of the 1960s. It's really when you can't get it out or when you're doing it on stage and you have to do it over and over again that it can be troubling. performance as Whit, a dimwitted outlaw seeking a pardon by I played an Irishman (in an Irish brogue) "Aye, what's goin' on over here?!" Drama, War, Western. $8.72M, Approved And it was a viscous fucking knife fight. When you look at Major Dundee, it's sort of like looking at the U.S. cut of Pat Garrett, which was also severely compromised by the studio. Young Coburn stayed in Compton through high school. So what we did was, we stole all those shots when the brass didn't know we were shooting and got it all! Is it difficult to go to such a dark place as an actor? | 1954 Was a huge fan of Seven Samurai (1954). I had grown up watching Coburn on the late show, but also seeing him on the big screen, first-run. $6.30M, R Walter Hill So he'd put on disguises to go out. Stars: In 1973, he portrayed the outlawturnedsheriff Pat Garrett | lover Sketch: Crazy Mary, Gay Jim: James Coburn: Sketch: Magnificent Analyst: James Coburn: Sketch: Those Crazy Taboosters: James Coburn. I said "That's an intriguing title. The adventures of a drifter turned illegal prize-fighter during the Depression Era in New Orleans. In the Mexico, He could do this film all sorts of harm." : American Lung Association's Christmas Seals. Studio One He can't get hired. He played piano in this Irish drama we did called Red Roses for Me. because they don't have anything to do. is 6 2 . The rest of that time he was drunk. It drove me nuts! November 20, 2002, p. A21; Cohn was at Columbia. "You start to turn to stone," he told ABCNEWS in an April 1999 interview. And the next day, the papers were filled with this! Special Thoughts for FILMS FOR TWO by Alan Waldman I loved the work of super talented, versatile, cooler than anybody actor James Coburn, who died of a heart attack on November 18, 2002 at age 74, while listening to Ray Coniff music at home with his wife Paula. His art had no defensive movements. I have no idea if he was being genuine that final time I saw him, or if he was "acting," and at this point, I don't care. I think the alcohol sort of quelled all the influences that were going on around him so he could really focus on what he was doing with the film. | Gross: Director: When we started shooting Pat Garrett, I just finished shooting a film with Blake Edwards called The Carey Treatment (1973) that Aubrey also took away and re-cut. He also attended USC. What was it like studying with Stella Adler? Lee Unkrich #Chevy #Suberban (laughs) So he went to southeast Asia, David Carradine did Kung-Fu in slow motion, Bruce became a huge movie star and made more money than Steve McQueen. The remainder of the 1960s was rather uneventful for Coburn. | he worked and he understood character.". (His first wife) Neile used to call him a "male nymphomaniac." I thought R.G. Following military service in the Army, Coburn studied acting at Los Angeles City College, USC, and with the legendary Stella Adler in New York. I had just done Waterhole No. could do funny as well as menace.". Sam Peckinpah "I know, but it's pissing me off!" Started eating right, but I was still contaminated, so R.G. You have to go the indie route. It's fantastic because I couldn't move. father, gave Coburn a chance to shine. I couldn't stand up without breaking a sweat. It rejuvenates the tendons. That's one of the good things about being an actor. After being noticed in several stage productions, Coburn appeared in a handful of minor westerns before being cast as the knife-throwing, quick-shooting Britt in the John Sturges mega-hit The Magnificent Seven (1960). It just stopped running." In 1979, Coburn started suffering from severe rheumatoid arthritis, which left him debilitated at times. Stars: Stella, on the other hand, was into style. He went to all of these doctors who told him "Your body's perfect, you're just over-worked." Directors: And we do, we do go for that. I interviewed James Coburn in late 1998 for the cover story of the February 1999 issue of Venice Magazine. 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