William Cagney

William Cagney
Born (1905-03-26)March 26, 1905
New York City, New York, U.S.
Died January 3, 1988(1988-01-03) (aged 82)
Newport Beach, California, U.S.
Resting place Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona del Mar, Newport Beach
Occupation Producer, actor
Years active 1933–1953
Spouse(s) Boots Mallory (m. 1933–1946; divorced) (2 children)
Nadine Crumney Parker (m. 1951–1954; divorced) (1 child)
Children 3[1][2]
Relatives James Cagney (brother)
Jeanne Cagney (sister)

William Jerome Cagney (March 26, 1905 – January 3, 1988) was an American film producer and actor, noted for roles in the Monogram Pictures films Lost in the Stratosphere and Flirting with Danger, both filmed in 1934.

He produced several of his lookalike brother James Cagney's films, including City for Conquest (1940), Blood on the Sun (1945), The Time of Your Life (1948), Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950), and A Lion Is in the Streets (1953). He was credited as an associate producer on one of his brother's most iconic pictures, Yankee Doodle Dandy, and also handled James Cagney's business affairs, negotiating several of his Hollywood studio contracts.

Bill Cagney was married to actress Boots Mallory until 1946. He died on January 3, 1988, nearly 2 years after his brother, in Newport Beach, California, aged 82.

References

  1. ↑ "Movie producer William Cagney dies".
  2. ↑ "WILLIAM J. CAGNEY DIES AT 82". January 5, 1988 – via www.washingtonpost.com.


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