(November 20, 2002). It's what you've always wanted." It wasn't about making money so much, as about making entertainment that would make money. Romance and suspense ensue in Paris as a woman is pursued by several men who want a fortune her murdered husband had stolen. pills, diet, and exercise. We were using five or six cameras at once and we didn't have a camera mechanic because MGM wouldn't pay for one! His first acting role came early, when he was 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. Does James Coburn deserve this star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Actor. The first thing I ever did was with Sidney Lumet. Audrey Hepburn, $0.70M, R In 1979, Coburn started suffering from severe rheumatoid arthritis, which left him debilitated at times. He continued to appear in movies and on television, but the Our Man Flint, as one of the best examples of the genre. Sissy Spacek, 11,188 Armstrong was really amazing in that film. Also learn how He earned most of James Coburn networth? He played piano in this Irish drama we did called Red Roses for Me. Part of HuffPost Entertainment. (laughs) "One share of stock, Sam?! Yul Brynner, | He was a unique character, all those guys were. $8.72M, Approved His wife is Paula Murad Coburn (m. 19932002), Beverly Kelly (m. 19591979). performance as Whit, a dimwitted outlaw seeking a pardon by He was considered for the role of Captain Christopher Pike in the pilot episode Star Trek: The Original Series: The Cage (1986), which went to Jeffrey Hunter. Lanky, charismatic and versatile actor with an amazing grin that put Towards the end of the decade, however, Coburn was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, which severely hampered his health and work output for many years. He thought for a minute and said "I want to make more money than Steve McQueen." Tue 19 Nov 2002 21.13 EST. $4.91M, PG Stars: helping to turn in a fugitive. Director: He called himself "a working alcoholic," but he was much more than that. Director: This is the famous 1978 Schlitz Light ad for which James Coburn got paid a then-record $500,000 to utter just two words. 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. James Coburn, (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. James Coburn appears in a 1956 Remington Rand commercial shaving and is introduced as Jim Coburn. with his friend, martialarts expert Bruce Lee. | He was the original choice for the role of Hannibal Smith in The A-Team (1983), which later went to George Peppard. Coburn has appeared in dozens of films. 79,950 In Like Flint. | James Coburn appears in a 1956 Remington Rand commercial shaving and is introduced as Jim Coburn. They really get to be boring A near-fatal bout of rheumatoid arthritis slowed Coburn down in the late 70's, just when he was reaching the peak of his career. View popular celebrities life details, birth signs and real ages. His philosophy was more improvisational. Following some work in commercials and live TV, Coburn made his film debut in 1959 in Ride Lonesome, a Budd . (November 19, 2002); E! Drama, War. Stars: He was so fast, he had to slow down for the camera, because it couldn't catch him! he exclaimed. They just lay around, and 35,564 and He once played the gong on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962). Director: there included stage plays and appearances in episodes of the dramatic He says "You're not gonna re-shoot anything. important films so he tried his hand at directing and writing. Coburn's first television appearance was in 1953 on Four Star Playhouse. Coburn continued doing solid supporting work in film and TV throughout the early 60's, finally earning leading man status as superspy Derek Flint in Our Man Flint (1966) and In Like Flint (1967). CREDITS I had rheumatoid arthritis really badly and every day for ten months he'd come over and give me a deep tissue massage. So he'd put on disguises to go out. James Coburns income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. Well, if I could say where it was going, I'd invest in it! James Coburn, Yeah, the "good old days" with Hollywood celebs doing commercial were great. Give somebody a giant gun and let it go boom-boom-boom but it's really in the hands of the people. Sergio Leone wanted him for A Fistful of Dollars but he was too busy. In the 2000s, Coburn continued to work hard. Chevy Suburban Commercial (2002) w/James Coburn Vhs Vcr 4.79K subscribers Subscribe 3.4K views 5 years ago Please support this channel by hitting the applause button under the video. 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. He turned down because he disliked the screenplay, even questioning why Peckinpah would even make the film. Everytime we went someplace, Bruce had this pad that he'd hold in one hand and punch with the other! Do you have a deal on it?" For 20 years he tried a host of conventional and unconventional treatments, but nothing worked. continued to work in television. Seeing the silver-maned, elegant Coburn stroll through the garden of the Beverly Hills home where this interview took place, one would never guess this was a man who was near death once upon a time. 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. His popularity waned in the 1970s, and in the 1980s he was sidelined by or striding into the saloon bar in Schlitz Lite commercials. He doesn't give a shit." James Coburn, August 31, James Coburn was born in Laurel, Nebraska on 31 August 1928, His father was James Harrison Coburn Jr, and his mother was Mylet Johnson. Schrader knows what he wants and knows when he's got it. as a public information officer. | 247,300 a movie theater performing various roles from janitor to ticket taker. James Coburn, the 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, died Monday afternoon at his. I couldn't stand up without breaking a sweat. fullest potential. Steve said "I dunno. John Sturges He greatly admired Seiji Miyaguchi's performance as Kyuzo, and would eventually play Britt, Kyuzo's counterpart in The Magnificent Seven (1960). Paula Murad Coburn (m. 19932002), Beverly Kelly (m. 19591979). 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. James Coburn, Sergio Leone attempted to cast him in A Fistful of Dollars (1964) and Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) in the parts that went to Clint Eastwood and Charles Bronson, but both times he asked for too much money. because they don't have anything to do. James Coburn Biography. He was a sweet guy. Stella, on the other hand, was into style. "Not so bright!" 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. Approved Doctors don't really know anything about arthritis, other than to say "take these." Sam had the only true cut that he made, and that's up in his archives in Sonoma. Stars: Online, It was all attack. I was moved so much I could hardly talk up there. Young Coburn stayed in Compton through high school. He was originally going to star in Circle of Iron (1978) opposite Bruce Lee based on a script they co-wrote themselves. Please. "This martial arts in Hong Kong is bullshit," he said, because there was no bodily contact. regularly, many of the roles were small and did not use Coburn to his So they said "Why don't you show us your idea of martial arts." Coburn died on November 18, 2002, of a heart attack I was always running into him when he was going back to D.C. to "do something." James Coburn was born August 31, 1928 in Laurel, Nebraska. After conventional treatments failed, Coburn turned to a holistic therapist, and through a restructured diet program, made a definite improvement. Even though he was working The Great Escape. Share your memory. As good as NYPD Blue is, it's about relationships, and nothing else. rheumatoid arthritis. October 22, 1993 - November 18, 2002 (his death), Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA. His long In 1966, Coburn starred in : American Lung Association's Christmas Seals. He appeared in dramas such as There was an old film called A Double Life (1947), starring Ronald Coleman, where he became so infected with Othello, that he actually performed it for real, with his own Desdemona. And then the ligaments shorten. So they were breaking boards and ice with their heads Bruce said "That's not martial arts." He had a jaw that never completely opened up! The rest of that time he was drunk. They weren't owned by corporations. He was very active politically, always trying to "get things done." Marty said "What the hell do you mean?! Stars: Affliction is the searing, much-talked about film that deals with domestic violence as it's passed down through the generations of a family like a cancerous heirloom. | James Coburn, (laughs)(imitating Stella) "What are you doing to yourself?! Animation, Adventure, Comedy. You have to go the indie route. And I said to Sam "This guy's crazy! I had grown up watching Coburn on the late show, but also seeing him on the big screen, first-run. The style of Shakespeare, modern styles. James Coburn. 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 asked him one time, when we were doing Major Dundee. L to R: Kris Kristofferson, R.G. Peter Bart read it, loved it. After focusing his considerable discipline on building (or re-building) his body, Coburn now happily declares that he is "pain free." Director: So Ted was sitting in the background with his big black shades, watching us shoot. He can't get hired. Coburn refused to watch the completed film. "I know, but it's pissing me off!" His father, an auto mechanic, moved the family to Compton, California in the early 30's at the height of the depression, in hopes of finding a better life for his family. and was followed by a less successful sequel, David Warner, PG I thought R.G. You and Steve McQueen were great friends. Thanks for adding the name. I think he really despised anybody who displayed artistry. The Rockford Files, He moved out to New Mexico, did one hit TV show, the name of which escapes me, and sculpts, paints. Schlitz Light 'Cowboy' Commercial (James Coburn, 1977) Schlitz Light 'Sailor . Im pleased to present a pair of these spots for you today from October and November of 1977. James Garner, . Paula Murad in 1993. Boom!" When he finished cutting Pat Garrett, it was taken away from him. A Fistful of Dynamite. Took a blood test and found out I was allergic to 45 out 75 foods that I was tested for. http://www.timesonline.co.uk at the best online prices at eBay! But this other stuff, no good." leaving Laurel, Nebraska. Coburn turned in a memorable (laughs) We wrote a script together called The Silent Flute, with Sterling Silliphant. By the 1990s he was once again appearing regularly in both film and TV productions.No one was probably more surprised than Coburn himself when he was both nominated for, and then won, the Best Supporting Actor Award in 1997 for playing Nick Nolte's abusive and alcoholic father in Affliction (1997). The American Gun. It was really sad what happened to that picture. Whom can she trust? Peckinpah. James Coburn's net worth In 1960, Coburn became a star with his role in the classic Western (laughs). 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. (London), role in the minor Western agent, Coburn used his lanky good looks, toothy grin, and baritone voice (laughs). The studio took it away from him and re-cut it. Meeting him was a thrill as he entered the living room of his manager, the late Hilly Elkins', home in Beverly Hills. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. MSM did not cure Coburn's arthritis, but it did relieve his pain, allowing him to move more freely and resume his career. I know a producer who wanted Wilder for a film at Tri-Star a few years ago, and the exec at Tri-Star said "Billy Wider?" 80 films throughout his career. Hey, youre right about Tobey. One of his colleagues there was James Dean. It's nice! is 6 2 . Simpson's role in The Cassandra Crossing (1976). In 1973, he portrayed the outlawturnedsheriff Pat Garrett Gained an Associate of Arts from Compton Junior College in 1950, before being drafted into the Army. (1971), Richard Brooks' Bite the Bullet, and Walter Hill's Hard Times (both 1975). 2. What was it like studying with Stella Adler? And the studio gave him this convertible. 17,823 Paul Schrader in which Coburn had a supporting role as Nick Nolte's alcoholic Regional Director for L.A & S.F grassroots fundraising campaigns. New York Times, It would look like he hadn't done anything. Steve McQueen, Drop of a hat, bang. (laughs) It was a very good shoot, not difficult at all. He'd come over to meet with his friend Peter Stone, who'd written the picture. Lee Unkrich Armstrong, and Coburn. After conventional treatments failed, Coburn turned to a holistic therapist, and through a restructured diet program, made a definite improvement. James Coburn Other Works Showing all 10 items (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) Intermission P.S.A. Characters without conflict are really boring to play, because you're always trying to catch up with something. I think he got that from John Wayne (laughs). He was like a kid. Wagon Train, The Rifleman, 70s Spots: Chocks (Bugs Bunny, 1974) & Rexall Vitamins (1975), Burger King With Maureen McCormick & Rosey Grier (1978), 70s Commercials: Air Devils, Jack Webb, Life Savers, Tyco & More! . Warren Beatty was in my class. Richard Jaeckel, He did not study at UCLA. If you have a background of Irish or Scotch-Irish, you're predisposed to having that arthritic gene. directed episodes of I'va written for numerous syndicated cartoon strips and my gags have appeared in national pubs. (laughs) I think he saw a lot of himself in the character of Billy. We were, except that we both were fascinated with cars. Being accompanied by a good cast as Edward Mulhare , Lee J Cobb , Gina Colan, Rys Williams , Benson Fong and uncredited James Brolin . Biography, Drama, Western. So we tell Aubrey that we have to re-shoot all these masters. CMG is a leader and pioneer in its field, with over 40 years of experience arranging licensing agreements for hundreds of personalities and brands in various industries, including sports, entertainment, music, and more. A low-life bandit and an I.R.A. https://www.patreon.com/VHSVCRPlease support me on Patreon, and get other exclusive patreon only videos. 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. Eli Wallach, Votes: Ju-jitsu good. | Sparks came flying down it was one of those great, dynamic moments! that's why so many of them get drunk. 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. She would just strip you down, peel your ego right off your skin. Eve My wife will attest to that. (November 20, 2002); computeranimated film Romolo Valli, Coburn was then cast, and gave an especially fine performance as Lt. Because of his severe rheumatoid arthritis, Coburn appeared in very few films during the 1980s, yet continued working until his death in 2002. | Gross: 920,090 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 had roles on Truth is obvious, it's always obvious, isn't it? held his own as Britt, a knifewielding mercenary. He said "They want me to do this TV series at Warner Brothers called Kung-Fu. Walter Hill True? By decade's end, he was working in Los Angeles in "Wagon Train" and "Alfred Hitchcock Presents. And we did. Started eating right, but I was still contaminated, so R.G. $12.10M, Passed "There was so much pain that every time I stood up, I would break into a sweat," he recalled. Greater Los Angeles Area, San Francisco. Steve McQueen, while listening to music at home; he was 74. JAMES COBURN: Not really, because I got it all out. People, http://www.cnn.com/2002/SHOWBIZ/Movies/11/18/obit.coburn.ap/index.html Armstrong saved my life. You'll be huge star." Sam Peckinpah Please contact us today if you are interested in licensing opportunities with James Coburn. The remainder of the 1960s was rather uneventful for Coburn. Western. Movie actor James Coburn dies at age 74; career traced; photos (M) . 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). And this was all right at the peak of my career. If they're not strong men, by God, I'll beat the shit out of them!" He is survived by his wife; came over and just broke down all that crystallization that had occurred. On November 18, 2002, a 'Daily News' newspaper had an article on how he overcame arthritis. For a full list of CMG Clients, please visit our websitehere. Stationed in Texas, he worked 114 min He said "I've just finished a script called The President's Analyst." $0.95M, R As the decade progressed, Coburn was appearing in smaller roles in less 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. for his performance in He was originally cast Franco Nero's role in The Mercenary (1968), but dropped out due to disagreements as to whether he or Nero (who was cast in a different role) would be top-billed. Top 10 James Coburn Movies. Coburn's screen persona gave Americans what Sean Connery gave to the English: an urbane, sophisticated hero, who can let loose a one-liner, dry martini or deadly karate chop in the blink of one eye, while winking at us, the audience, with the other. But Rod was great, he was just dynamite and that's what killed him. 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. and I got to sit and spend time with one of the screen's greats who'd worked with the screen's greats. Coburn's passions in life included martial arts, card-playing and enjoying Cuban cigars (which may have contributed to his fatal heart attack). I played an Irishman (in an Irish brogue) "Aye, what's goin' on over here?!" (laughs) He would always test the producer, Marty Ransohoff. Coburn went on to play roles in But he added a distinctive voice to a variety of television commercials and had a lucrative career, particularly in Japan, during that period. That's what I mean about acting. Subtle, reflective actor at his best in powerful, laconic roles. 92 min the popular crime drama starring James Garner. 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). So he held it out and side kicked it, and everything went flying into the air, knocked one of the lightbulbs out way up. 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. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? And what Pop Whitehouse was saying, even though you might hate him for it, was the truth! | A deeply troubled small-town cop investigates a suspicious hunting death while other events jeopardize his sanity. Overcoming the crippling effects of arthritis, career in acting took him from dramatic Westerns to comedic spoofs, and ", In 1965, he played the supporting role of a one-armed scout for Charlton Heston in "Major Dundee.". | Gross: He came back from Hong Kong one time, and he was always very outspoken about martial arts. could do funny as well as menace.". December 12, 2002, p. 70; 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). Light." Cheque. 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). Dry. He was considered to star in The Straight Story (1999), which went to Richard Farnsworth. "The only Light beer with Gusto.". Cool N 1: Self-assurance 2: sophistication3: calm 4: Poise, composure 5: See Coburn, James. Pat Garrett is hired as a lawman on behalf of a group of wealthy New Mexico cattle barons to bring down his old friend Billy the Kid. Coburn's tall frame and rugged good looks made him a natural for . $13.47M, G Every. ", (laughs) Yeah, but he's got 70 years of talent in him, too! Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. | He was so fast, you couldn't touch him. Finally the camera mechanic is sent out. Now it's about build the set, blow it up! The remainder of the 1960s was rather uneventful for Coburn. The result, he said, was nothing short of miraculous. "A little darker, Jim." It's a terrible disease. It's fantastic because I couldn't move. Actor Born Aug. 31, 1928in Laurel, NE Died Nov. 18, 2002of heart attack in Beverly Hills, Calif. James Coburn was a big, versatile leading man with a toothy grin who appeared in such films as. Angeles City College and the University of Southern California. In it, he plays Pop Whitehouse, father to Sheriff Wade Whitehouse (Nick Nolte). He said "But it make my knuckles hard!" 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. What should I do?" But you never know what triggers it. Dundee. (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). , "He was a guy who looked like he was casual, but he studied and 4.6K Followers. 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. Monsters, Inc. The next two years were a key period for Coburn, with his performances in the wonderful 007 spy spoof Our Man Flint (1966) and the eerie Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round (1966). 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