I said "Sam, what is it that makes my character tick?" 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. Right, they're all about something. We had a great knife fight in that picture, between Mario Adorf and myself. JAMES COBURN: Not really, because I got it all out. She would just strip you down, peel your ego right off your skin. You never talked with Sam about things like motivation. But you never know what triggers it. Angeles City College and the University of Southern California. What should I do?" Died As good as NYPD Blue is, it's about relationships, and nothing else. important films so he tried his hand at directing and writing. "Well Sam, that's the way it happened." He greatly admired Seiji Miyaguchi's performance as Kyuzo, and would eventually play Britt, Kyuzo's counterpart in The Magnificent Seven (1960). Maximilian Schell, Following military service in the Army, Coburn studied acting at Los Angeles City College, USC, and with the legendary Stella Adler in New York. A deeply troubled small-town cop investigates a suspicious hunting death while other events jeopardize his sanity. Drama, War, Western. He hated people to come up and bother him. Greater Los Angeles Area, San Francisco. He said "But it make my knuckles hard!" a satirical spoof of James Bond films. It's a terrible disease. So I went on a long fast, fifteen days, then broke the fast. As the decade progressed, Coburn was appearing in smaller roles in less Stanley Donen So now this really pissed them off, because now we had some real film on our hands! 113 min I was moved so much I could hardly talk up there. Peter Bart read it, loved it. 20,065 View popular celebrities life details, birth signs and real ages. made him a fullblown popculture icon and proved that he He'll play to shades. Leone eventually cast him in Duck You Sucker (1971). He had a jaw that never completely opened up! Is it difficult to go to such a dark place as an actor? After conventional treatments failed, Coburn turned to a holistic therapist, and through a restructured diet program, made a definite improvement. Sturges remembered Coburn's talents when he cast his next major film project, The Great Escape (1963), where Coburn played the Australian POW Sedgwick. explosives expert Sean Mallory in Sergio Leone's action film set in You'll be huge star." Face of a Fugitive. or striding into the saloon bar in Schlitz Lite commercials. Lee Unkrich Stars: | L to R: Mike Stone, James Coburn, Chuck Norris, Bruce Lee, 1960s. Nick Nolte, he worked and he understood character.". | Gross: a character actor. L to R: Kris Kristofferson, R.G. in which Coburn had a supporting role as Nick Nolte's alcoholic ma-cortes Apr 28, 2021 Details Although his right hand was crippled, Later, as I walked Coburn to his Acura NSX sport coupe, he bid me a warm farewell. Romolo Valli, That's why all of his things had some sort of a political bent. , "He was a guy who looked like he was casual, but he studied and So he came back and we were having dim sum at the Golden Door down in Chinatown, and he's telling me all this. (laughs) You get it out. All their movies were about something. The style of Shakespeare, modern styles. Previously on 70s Spots: Burger King With Maureen McCormick & Rosey Grier (1978). I was going through a divorce and I wasn't going to "let it affect me." Sergio Leone wanted him for A Fistful of Dollars but he was too busy. It wasn't. (laughs). [11] at the best online prices at eBay! In it, he plays Pop Whitehouse, father to Sheriff Wade Whitehouse (Nick Nolte). In Affliction, it was "I have to get my boys to be men! working behind the scenes on TV commercials and . They have something to say, I think. On Affliction, we were all joking around between takes, then when we went back to it, boom! | For 20 years he tried a host of conventional and unconventional treatments, but nothing worked. CREDITS It was just mind-blowing! And then the ligaments shorten. He said "I've just finished a script called The President's Analyst." Sturges remembered Coburn's talents when he cast his next major film project, The Great Escape (1963), where Coburn played the Australian POW Sedgwick. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. he exclaimed. | So, how much is James Coburn worth at the age of 74 years old? 114 min Started eating right, but I was still contaminated, so R.G. The English Patient was about something, and it was an indie. They really get to be boring the popular crime drama starring James Garner. James Coburn appears in a 1956 Remington Rand commercial shaving and is introduced as Jim Coburn. What can I tell you about Steve? You have to give audiences some credit. 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. Follow. early 1950s, Coburn served in the military. That's one of the good things about being an actor. Actor. Director: Steve always thought of himself as a re-actor, not an actor. He is from NE. Coburn made a comeback in the 1990s, eventually earning an Academy Award Paul Schrader Still, there's films like Affliction, only they're all indie films, as opposed to studio pictures. Adventure, Drama, History. Does James Coburn deserve this star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 1998, a holistic healer started him on a dietary supplement, Methylsulfonylmethane, or MSM, that resulted in a drastic improvement in his condition. He knew exactly who he was. De Niro studied with Stella. It smashed on the floor. James Coburn was born August 31, 1928 in Laurel, Nebraska. BIONIC DISCO. 172 min Get away from your ego, get away from lines, things like that. comedy He would shoot with three cameras and just do it. (laughs) Finally, they've gotten rid of the actors. 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. Are other places in the world important to James Coburn? His long It was great fun. Charles Bronson, Votes: James Coburn (James Harrison Coburn III) was born on 31 August, 1928 in Laurel, NE, is an American actor. Yul Brynner, Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. 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, [] I once did a Remington Rand commercial where I shaved off eleven days of growth, live on-camera, in less than a minute! 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. With his arthritis under control, Coburn made his comeback in the 1990s as Your culture and entertainment cheat-sheet. Dundee. Towards the end of the decade, however, Coburn was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, which severely hampered his health and work output for many years. Stars: He also attended USC. Steve said "Yeah, but I wear them to and from the picture." Coburn's venomous performance has critics and the public alike buzzing "Oscar." 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.Coburn was then cast, and gave an especially fine performance as Lt. He had roles on 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). 920,090 He was most often recognized for his While looking for acting work, he appeared in commercials, including one for a Remington razor and another for beer. Stars: $8.72M, Approved where he studied acting with master teacher Stella Adler. 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. ", In the early 1950s, he studied with Stella Adler in New York and worked behind the scenes in television commercials. I thought R.G. I had grown up watching Coburn on the late show, but also seeing him on the big screen, first-run. "Everyone I've given it to has had a positive response." So they said "Why don't you show us your idea of martial arts." on television and in film. Suffice to say, they don't make 'em like Jim Coburn, cool daddy, anymore. 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. | They come out of business school, not film school All the studio heads when I started out were filmmakers, they knew and understood the craft. But look how long it took that to get made. Armstrong saved my life. (laughs) He even had a script idea about a guy who crashes in the desert, and trying to survive. Eve His first acting role came early, when he was lover Sketch: Crazy Mary, Gay Jim: James Coburn: Sketch: Magnificent Analyst: James Coburn: Sketch: Those Crazy Taboosters: James Coburn. | for his performance in Sparks came flying down it was one of those great, dynamic moments! 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. Jill Ireland, We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 31 August. True? We chatted for a few more minutes, then went our separate ways. So they put the whole deal together in five days! You and Steve McQueen were great friends. So Peter introduced us. Coburn was elegant, charming and had the grace of a cat. He went back and within six weeks he was dead of an edema of the brain. James Coburn appeared in more than "I know, but it's pissing me off!" And this was all right at the peak of my career. 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. It's nice! There are some great scenes in there. (laughs). Great. Richard Jaeckel, 73 min He came back from Hong Kong one time, and he was always very outspoken about martial arts. The story is that Coburn first said no to the offer; pressed, he said he'd say only the name of the product for half a million, thinking that his "counter-offer" would be turned down. Circle of Iron : American Lung Association's Christmas Seals. | "Sam we can't do it." We found out halfway through the shoot that most of the masters we had shot were out of focus. not?!" (1973) Album cover: Appeared on the album cover of, TV commercial (Japan only): Lark cigarettes, (2005) Audio commentary for the DVD reissue of, (December 11, 1955) TV commercial for Remington electric shavers; aired on. You don't wear any Levis in this picture!" His hands were shaking. It's a natural condition, But he had a great sense of humor, or he did until he went to Hong Kong. I never play them as a "bad guy." Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Looker DVD, Albert Finney, James Coburn.Brand New. 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). Now it's about build the set, blow it up! Being accompanied by a good cast as Edward Mulhare , Lee J Cobb , Gina Colan, Rys Williams , Benson Fong and uncredited James Brolin . Times Hollywood tough guy James Coburn in 1977 commercial for Schlitz Light Beer He said to me one time "Why can't they make a movie about just one guy--me!" Meeting him was a thrill as he entered the living room of his manager, the late Hilly Elkins', home in Beverly Hills. . Warren Beatty was in my class. | Katy Jurado, Votes: pills, diet, and exercise. because they don't have anything to do. So he held it out and side kicked it, and everything went flying into the air, knocked one of the lightbulbs out way up. 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). 1954 Was a huge fan of Seven Samurai (1954). He was originally going to star in Circle of Iron (1978) opposite Bruce Lee based on a script they co-wrote themselves. In 1966, Coburn starred in "Well, why can't we make it un-happen?" 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. 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. Born August 31, 1928, in Laurel, NE; died from a heart attack, November 18, 2002, in Beverly Hills, CA. I interviewed James Coburn in late 1998 for the cover story of the February 1999 issue of Venice Magazine. His manager Hillard Elkins told General Electric Theatre. We have estimated Discover James Coburn's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. explosives expert rebel against the government and become heroes of the Mexican Revolution. $0.70M, R 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. (1972-78), 70s Commercials: Charmin, Brunswick, Grape-Nuts, Colgate & More! In the Sailor commercial, it looks like one of the men is Kenneth Tobey, fine character actor who starred in the original The Thing in 1951. Please. Tell us what you think about this feature. Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. The first thing I ever did was with Sidney Lumet. in Sam Peckinpah's Romance and suspense ensue in Paris as a woman is pursued by several men who want a fortune her murdered husband had stolen. So I said "Go back to Hong Kong and make southeast Asian movies. | Gross: In the 2000s, Coburn continued to work hard. Comedy, Mystery, Romance. It wasn't about making money so much, as about making entertainment that would make money. I'm from the Billy Wilder school. "This martial arts in Hong Kong is bullshit," he said, because there was no bodily contact. It's fantastic because I couldn't move. I have no idea what was going on with him that day, but being that I was barely 30 years of age, I took his snub very personally, and let it stew for a quite a while. | It rejuvenates the tendons. You'd see her transform into a raving hag and then into a little girl. I was turning to stone, really, is what happened. appearances in commercials. The remainder of the 1960s was rather uneventful for Coburn. $0.95M, R His experience Managed staff of over 30 outreach coordinators . Director: Continuing to show his less serious side, he also appeared in the 2002 So I thought about it for a minute, because he really wasn't a good actor. He was very active politically, always trying to "get things done." ", In 1965, he played the supporting role of a one-armed scout for Charlton Heston in "Major Dundee.". So they taped up three thick pine boards. 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. Karen Steele, 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.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). You did a couple Twilight Zones also. The foremost thing on Coburn's mind these days is his latest film, Paul Schrader's Affliction. From there, I went onto live TV. Characters without conflict are really boring to play, because you're always trying to catch up with something. and his final film, released after his death, Stars: Alfred Hitchcock Presents. "You can't describe the feeling," he said. Stationed in Texas, he worked James Coburn gives a sympathetic acting as the tough agent assigned to save the world from an evil organization seeking world domination through control the weather. He was considered for the role of Dr. Frank Poole in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), which went to Gary Lockwood. Stars: . . computeranimated film | Gross: In 1974, he 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. John Goodman, After focusing his considerable discipline on building (or re-building) his body, Coburn now happily declares that he is "pain free." And what Pop Whitehouse was saying, even though you might hate him for it, was the truth! Tell us about Steve. He is a member of famous Actor with the age 74 years old group. continued to work in television. Stars: Coburn grew up in Compton and majored in acting at Los Angeles City College. Then, at age 68, Coburn tried something called MSM, methylsulfonylmethane, a sulfur compound available at most health food stores. Affliction, He had half a pint of whiskey and dropped it. James Coburn, fullest potential. ", Louis Sahagun in the Los Angeles Times Nov. 19, 2002, If you enter anything in this field your comment will be treated as spam. After conventional treatments failed, Coburn turned to a holistic therapist, and through a restructured diet program, made a definite improvement. moved very little. 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. In 1973, he portrayed the outlawturnedsheriff Pat Garrett (laughs) Everything he did was related to his art. He once played the gong on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962). And that's who that character was! David Silverman, He played piano in this Irish drama we did called Red Roses for Me. $12.10M, Passed Im pleased to present a pair of these spots for you today from October and November of 1977. 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. Part of HuffPost Entertainment. (laughs) I think he saw a lot of himself in the character of Billy. Veronica Horwell. Billy Crystal, "You take this stuff and it starts right away," said Coburn. Schlitz Light 'Sailor' Commercial (James Coburn, 1977) Bionic Disco 18.1K subscribers Subscribe 52 Share 5.5K views 5 years ago "The only Light beer with Gusto." Schlitz Light beer commercial. He went to all of these doctors who told him "Your body's perfect, you're just over-worked." And Paul certainly helped in that. "You start to turn to stone," he told ABCNEWS in an April 1999 interview. 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). Peckinpah. We went for it. Commercial: The Khaddaffi Look: Show: Unique Perspectives: Sketch: Those Crazy Taboosters: Musical Performance "Don't Let It Show" Guest Performance: Goodnights: . Stars: 97,075 "There was so much pain that every time I stood up, I would break into a sweat," he recalled. James Coburn was born August 31, 1928 in Laurel, Nebraska. At 74 years old, James Coburn height $289.92M, Approved Coburn turned in a memorable But, if you let yourself get locked into that, where that character becomes your essence, that's scary. You don't have to play around the truth. She was very demanding, very hard on women especially. He can't get hired. The Great Escape (1963) Allied prisoners of war plan for several hundred of their number to escape from a German camp during World War II. therapies to relieve his arthritis. Drama, War. "A little darker, Jim." December 12, 2002, p. 70; people. 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! Even though he It really hasn't settled in yet. 3 (1967) over there. Can you imagine?! Supporting Actor in 1998 for his portrayal of Glen Whitehouse, a verbally He moved out to New Mexico, did one hit TV show, the name of which escapes me, and sculpts, paints. That's what makes him seem so savage -- it's that conflict. performance as Whit, a dimwitted outlaw seeking a pardon by Truth is obvious, it's always obvious, isn't it? Stars: I was always running into him when he was going back to D.C. to "do something." They were all about something. 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. James Coburn in a 1980's commercial for MasterCard. gritty, masculine roles in films like 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. Stella, on the other hand, was into style. This was Jim Aubrey at MGM and he was more interested in getting his hotel ready than he was in film. 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. They've got The Rugrats, they've got the pig (Babe), they've got cartoons. Born August 31, 1928, in Laurel, NE; died from a heart attack, November Coburn also did three films with ultra-violence guru Sam Peckinpah: Major Dundee (1965), Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973) and the WW II drama Cross of Iron (1977) which showed the war from the German P.O.V., and directed second unit for Peckinpah's Convoy (1978). | Strother Martin, Votes: So I took it home, read it, and wanted to do it. He was selected for a Remington Products razor commercial, where he was able to shave off 11 days of beard growth in less than 60 seconds [10] while joking that he had more teeth to show on camera than the other 12 candidates for the part. It was Evans' first film at Paramount. (1971), Richard Brooks' Bite the Bullet, and Walter Hill's Hard Times (both 1975). It drove me nuts! Tell us about Bruce. But now they don't even need actors. He was the voice of Henry J. Waternoose, III, in the successful | He just used all of himself up. hired to protect a village from outlaws. Stars: Tell us about the genesis of The President's Analyst. and physically abusive man. After a few years in New York, Coburn returned to Los Angeles where he http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,10862,00.html?eol.tkr He said "They want me to do this TV series at Warner Brothers called Kung-Fu. A low-life bandit and an I.R.A. James Coburn, Sam Peckinpah I asked him one time, when we were doing Major Dundee. https://www.patreon.com/VHSVCRPlease support me on Patreon, and get other exclusive patreon only videos. You can see there's a masterpiece in there somewhere. I went up to greet him and was given a cold shoulder. If you need to flag this entry as abusive, L to R: Sam Peckinpah, James Coburn, Kris Kristofferson on the. 119 min $4.91M, PG | | Publicity Listings But he struggled to find film work in the 1980's, and earned much of his money doing television commercials, especially in . I said "That's an intriguing title. Lanky, charismatic and versatile actor with an amazing grin that put He was a unique character, all those guys were. Ted Flicker and I met while we were shooting Charade in Paris. Don't miss a beat. So what we did was, we stole all those shots when the brass didn't know we were shooting and got it all! Sam Peckinpah was a genius for four hours a day. James Coburn, Finally the camera mechanic is sent out. | Gross: Zanuck was always a filmmaker. Sergio Leone He called himself "a working alcoholic," but he was much more than that. This post was published on the now-closed HuffPost Contributor platform. and is 6 2 . I had just done Waterhole No. story for 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! 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. | R.G. James Garner, From those inauspicious beginnings, he went on to study acting at Los So they were breaking boards and ice with their heads Bruce said "That's not martial arts." This was my first experience with interviewing an actor who was a charmer when "working" and then running into him/her in public later and being reminded of my inferior position in the pecking order. Also learn how He earned most of James Coburn networth? the legendary James Coburn need only speak two words to help make this 1978 Schlitz Light Beer commercial (with veteran actor Kenneth Tobey as the bartender). As the epitome of the suave super Coburn, who had indulged a lifelong interest four years old, playing Herod in a school play. 17,823 Yeah, but he wasn't that drunk. James Coburn, Votes: But there's only about five minutes missing from that cut he originally made. The Rockford Files, throughout it all he made it look easy. Cool N 1: Self-assurance 2: sophistication3: calm 4: Poise, composure 5: See Coburn, James. You just don't have that anymore. He was considered for Tony Curtis' role in Black Commando (1982). John Sturges Paul (Schrader) said to Nick and I in the beginning "I'm just gonna let you two guys go after each other!" So we'd go to these tournaments and he'd spout off he was back in Hong Kong, and was invited to this tournament that was televised, as an observer. Actors are boring when they are not working. James Coburn, Online wrote of the film, "It was Coburn's greatest hit, Bruce was a true martial artist, created himself, from a little roustabout guy running around the streets of Hong Kong, into this magnificent fighting machine. Director: You're shaking the whole airplane!" 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