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Acting
James Coburn
James Coburn is best known for The Twilight Zone, Saturday Night Live, Bonanza and Murder, She Wrote. James Coburn was born on August 31, 1928. James Coburn died on November 18, 2002 at the age of 74.
- Born
- August 31, 1928
- Place of birth
- Laurel, Nebraska, USA
- Died
- November 18, 2002 (74 years old)
Biography
James Harrison Coburn III (August 31, 1928 – November 18, 2002) was an American film and television actor. Coburn appeared in nearly 70 films and made over 100 television appearances during his 45-year career, and played a wide range of roles and won an Academy Award for his supporting role as Glen Whitehouse in Affliction.
Known for
Filmography
- 2001The Mists of AvalonExecutive Producer
- 1999Noah's ArkThe 'Peddler'
- 1998The Heaven and Earth Show
- 1997Scene by SceneSelf
- 1996Arli$$Sid Perelli
- 1996E! True Hollywood Story
- 1996ProfilerCharles Vanderhorn
- 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
- 1992The Fifth CornerDr. Grandwell
- 1992HBO First Look
- 1992Picket FencesWalter Brock
- 1990Captain Planet and the PlaneteersLooten Plunder (voice)
- 1989Clive James' Postcard fromSelf
- 1984Murder, She WroteCyrus Ramsey
- 1982Faerie Tale TheatreThe Gypsy
- 1982WoganSelf
- 1981DarkroomHost
- 1981The Fall GuyJames Coburn
- 1978The Dain CurseHamilton Nash
- 1976The Muppet ShowSelf - Special Guest Star
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
- 1975People's Choice AwardsSelf
- 1974The Rockford FilesDirector
- 1971Great PerformancesSelf
- 1969Bracken's WorldCameo
- 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
- 1963The Greatest Show on EarthKelly
- 1962Combat!Cpl. Arnold Kanger
- 1962Stoney BurkeDr. Henry Jamison
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1961Cain's HundredArthur Troy
- 1961AcapulcoGregg Miles
- 1961The DefendersEarl Chafee
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1960Route 66
- 1960KlondikeJeff Durain
- 1960Outlaws
- 1960The AquanautsJoe Casey
- 1960Tate
- 1960Stagecoach WestSam Murdock
- 1960CheckmateGresch
- 1960The Tall ManJohn Miller
- 1959The Twilight ZoneMajor French
- 1959RawhideColonel Briscoe
- 1959Black SaddleNiles
- 1959The Detectives
- 1959Wichita Town
- 1959Johnny RingoMoss Taylor
- 1959The DuPont Show with June AllysonFloyd
- 1959The DeputyCoffer
- 1959Men Into SpaceDr. Narry
- 1959BonanzaPete Jessup
- 1959The UntouchablesDennis Garrity
- 1959Bourbon Street BeatBuzz Griffin
- 1958Naked CityHarry Brind
- 1958Peter Gunn
- 1958Bronco
- 1958Wanted: Dead or AliveHenry Turner
- 1958Lawman
- 1958Bat MastersonPoke Otis
- 1958The Texan
- 1958The RiflemanCy Parker
- 1957Perry MasonDonald Fletcher
- 1957Have Gun, Will Travel
- 1957Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveVictor Tavo
- 1957The CaliforniansAnthony Wayne
- 1957Tales of Wells FargoIdaho
- 1957SuspicionMatt Carson
- 1957TrackdownJoker Wells
- 1957Wagon TrainIke Daggett
- 1957The Restless Gun
- 1957Tombstone TerritoryChuck Ashley
- 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreJess Newton
- 1956State TrooperDobie
- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsAndrews
- 1955The MillionaireLew Bennett
- 1955CheyenneKell
- 1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpBuckskin Frank Leslie
- 1954The Wonderful World of DisneyJack - Outlaw Leader
- 1953General Electric TheaterClaude Firman
- 1953The OscarsSelf
- 1952Death Valley DaysSteve Barnes
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameAtticus Cody
- 1950The Bob Hope ShowSelf
- 1948Studio OneSam Chandler
- 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has James Coburn been in?
James Coburn is best known for The Twilight Zone, Saturday Night Live, Bonanza and Murder, She Wrote.
When was James Coburn born?
James Coburn was born on August 31, 1928. (Laurel, Nebraska, USA)
How old is James Coburn?
James Coburn died on November 18, 2002 at the age of 74.
Updated: November 10, 2026 ·