James Caan

James Edmund Caan is an American actor. After early roles in films such as El Dorado , Caan came into prominence in the 1970s with significant roles in films such as Brians Song , The Godfather , The Gambler , Funny Lady and A Bridge Too Far .

Caan was born on March 26, 1940 in The Bronx, New York, the son of Sophie and Arthur Caan, Jewish immigrants from Germany. His father was a meat dealer and butcher. One of three siblings, Caan grew up in Sunnyside, Queens, New York City. He was educated in New York City, and later attended Michigan State University. He later transferred to Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, but did not graduate. His classmates at Hofstra included Lainie Kazan and Francis Ford Coppola.

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