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James Caan
From The TV IV
(Redirected from Rupert of Rathskeller)
| James Caan | |
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| Birth name | James Edmund Caan |
| Born | March 26, 1940 in The Bronx, New York, USA |
| Died | July 6, 2022 in Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Sometimes credited as | Rupert of Rathskeller |
| Notable Roles | Brian Piccolo in Brian's Song
Ed Deline in Las Vegas |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | None for TV Other: Star on the Hollwyood Walk of Fame; 1 Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films Golden Scroll, USA; 1 Florida Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award, USA; 1 Hollywood Film Festival Hollywood Discovery Award, USA |
James Caan was an American actor best known for his roles in the TV film Brian's Song, in the cinematic film The Godfather, the adaptation of Stephen King's film Misery and on the TV show Las Vegas.
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Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | Ed Deline | 2003–2007 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Back in the Game | Terry Gannon, Sr. | 2013 | 1 | |||
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naked City | 2x10 - Bullets Cost Too Much | January 4, 1961 | |
| Route 66 | Johnny | 2x12 - And the Cat Jumped over the Moon | December 15, 1961 |
| Alcoa Premiere | Arch Williams | 2x06 - The Masked Marine | November 8, 1962 |
| The Untouchables | Keir Brannon | 4x10 - A Fist of Five | December 4, 1962 |
| The Nurses | Dr. Dick Harris | 1x11 - Frieda | December 6, 1962 |
| Wide Country | Buddie Simpson | 1x16 - A Cry from the Mountain | January 17, 1963 |
| Dr. Kildare | Charley Johnson | 2x17 - The Mosaic | January 31, 1963 |
| Channing | Jeff Brubaker | 1x26 - My Son, the All-American | April 8, 1964 |
| Death Valley Days | Bob | 11x25 - Shadow of Violence | April 24, 1963 |
| Ben Casey | Dr. Keith Gregory | 3x02 - Justice to a Microbe | September 18, 1963 |
| Death Valley Days | Jim McKinney | 12x05 - Deadly Decision | October 8, 1963 |
| Combat! | Sgt. Beckman | 2x11 - Anatomy of a Patrol | November 26, 1963 |
| Kraft Suspense Theatre | Rick Peterson | 1x09 - The Hunt | December 19, 1963 |
| The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Author | 3x10 - Memo from Purgatory | December 21, 1964 |
| Wagon Train | Paul | 8x14 - The Echo Pass Story | January 3, 1965 |
| The F.B.I. | Gene Holt | 4x17 - A Life in the Balance | January 9, 1969 |
| Get Smart (credited as Rupert of Rathskeller) |
Himself | 4x19 - To Sire, with Love (1) | February 15, 1969 |
| Get Smart (credited as Rupert of Rathskeller) |
Himself | 4x20 - To Sire, with Love (2) | February 22, 1969 |
| Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | Guest Performer | 6x10 - Show 126 | November 20, 1972 |
| NewsRadio | James Caan | 3x08 - Movie Star | November 20, 1996 |
| Crossing Jordan | Ed Deline | 4x07 - What Happens in Vegas Dies in Boston (1) | November 7, 2004 |
| The Simpsons | Himself | 16x02 - All's Fair in Oven War | November 14, 2004 |
| Hawaii Five-0 | Tony Archer | 2x18 - Lekio | February 27, 2012 |
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian's Song | Brian Piccolo | November 30, 1971 | ABC Movie of the Week |
| The 44th Annual Academy Awards | Presenter | April 10, 1972 | Academy Awards |
| The 46th Annual Academy Awards | Presenter | April 2, 1974 | Academy Awards |
| Night of 100 Stars | Himself | March 8, 1982 | |
| Poodle Springs | Philip Marlowe | July 25, 1998 | |
| The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes | Himself | July 31, 1999 | |
| Warden of Red Rock | John Flinders | March 18, 2001 | |
| A Glimpse of Hell | Capt. Fred Moosally | March 18, 2001 | |
| Inside the Playboy Mansion | Himself | February 10, 2002 | |
| Lathe of Heaven | Dr. William Haber | September 8, 2002 | |
| Blood Crime | Sheriff Morgan McKenna | September 13, 2002 | |
| The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie | Mr. Harry Dewitt | May 19, 2003 | |
| Vanessa Marcil | Himself | October 6, 2003 | Intimate Portrait |
| Nicole Kidman: An American Cinematheque Tribute | Himself | December 1, 2003 | An American Cinematheque Tribute |
| Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope | Himself | January 15, 2005 | |
| The WIN Awards | Himself | September 26, 2005 | |
| Bullets over Hollywood | Himself | December 2, 2005 | |
| Willie Nelson | Himself | June 16, 2006 | CMT Greatest Moments |
Notable Film Roles
| Film | Role | Released |
|---|---|---|
| The Glory Guys | Pvt. Anthony Dugan | 1965 |
| El Dorado | Alan Bourdillion Traherne ("Mississippi") | 1966 |
| Games | Paul Montgomery | 1967 |
| The Rain People | Jimmy Kilgannon (Killer) | 1969 |
| The Godfather | Santino "Sonny" Corleone | 1971 |
| Slither | Dick Kanipsia | 1973 |
| Cinderella Liberty | John Baggs Jr. | 1973 |
| The Gambler | Axel Freed | 1974 |
| The Godfather: Part II | Sonny Corleone | 1974 |
| Freebie and the Bean | Freebie | 1974 |
| Funny Lady | Billy Rose | 1975 |
| Rollerball | Jonathan E. | 1975 |
| The Killer Elite | Mike Locken | 1975 |
| A Bridge Too Far | Sgt. Eddie Dohun | 1977 |
| Comes a Horseman | Frank "Buck" Athearn | 1978 |
| Chapter Two | George Schneider | 1979 |
| Thief | Frank | 1981 |
| Bolero | Glenn Sr./Glenn Jr. | 1981 |
| Kiss Me Goodbye | Jolly Villano | 1982 |
| Gardens of Stone | Sgt. Clell Hazard | 1987 |
| Alien Nation | Det. Sgt. Matthew Sykes | 1988 |
| Misery | Paul Sheldon | 1990 |
| For the Boys | Eddie Sparks | 1991 |
| Honeymoon in Vegas | Tommy Korman | 1992 |
| Bottle Rocket | Abe Henry | 1996 |
| Eraser | U.S. Marshal Robert DeGuerin | 1996 |
| Mickey Blue Eyes | Frank Vitale | 1999 |
| The Yards | Frank Olchin | 2000 |
| Luckytown | Charlie Doyles | 2000 |
| The Way of the Gun | Joe Sarno | 2000 |
| Dogville | The Big Man | 2003 |
| Elf | Walter | 2003 |
Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
Memorable Moments
Awards and Accolades
Awards and Accolades
- Academy Awards
- Nominated: Best Actor in a Supporting Role (1972) - The Godfather
- Golden Globes, Motion Picture
- Nominated: Most Promising Newcomer - Male (1965)
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture (1972) - The Godfather
- Nominated: Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama (1974) - The Gambler
- Nominated: Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy (1975) - Funny Lady
- Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Motion Picture Star
- Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films Saturn Awards, USA
- Won: Golden Scroll, Best Actor (1975) - Rollerball
- Nominated: Best Actor (1990) - Misery
- DVD Exclusive Video Premiere Awards, USA
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actor (2000) - Luckytown
- Florida Film Festival Awards, USA
- Won: Lifetime Achievement Award (2003)
- Golden Laurel Awards, USA
- Nominated: Male New Face (1968)
- Hollywood Film Festival Hollywood Discovery Awards, USA
- Won: Outstanding Achievement in Acting (1999)
- Daytime Emmy Awards
- Nominated: Outstanding Performer in a Children/Youth/Family Special (2004) - The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie
