Director: We were sitting in his trailer and he said "Goddammit! a character actor. Now it's about build the set, blow it up! The film was wildly successful | Coburn followed up in 1967 with a Flint sequel, In Like Flint (1967), and the much underrated political satire The President's Analyst (1967). He married | Marty said "What the hell do you mean?! 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. or striding into the saloon bar in Schlitz Lite commercials. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Looker DVD, Albert Finney, James Coburn.Brand New. I said "Sam, what is it that makes my character tick?" He was most often recognized for his And this girl that he was with couldn't wake him up. He just used all of himself up. Previously on 70s Spots: Burger King With Maureen McCormick & Rosey Grier (1978). career in acting took him from dramatic Westerns to comedic spoofs, and I'va written for numerous syndicated cartoon strips and my gags have appeared in national pubs. Coburn, who had indulged a lifelong interest Jan 2007 - Jul 20092 years 7 months. Coburn, who had indulged a lifelong interest in eastern religions, yoga, and meditation, turned to alternative therapies to relieve . After conventional treatments failed, Coburn turned to a holistic therapist, and through a restructured diet program, made a definite improvement. throughout it all he made it look easy. 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. In Affliction, it was "I have to get my boys to be men! They really get to be boring Plus he spoke with a very heavy Chinese accent. had only a few lines, Coburn exuded a cool menace as one of the seven men ", But 1998 was an exceptional year for Coburn, when he won raves for his role as the abusive, alcoholic father of Nick Nolte's character in Paul Schrader's "Affliction.". Get away from your ego, get away from lines, things like that. That same year he had another supporting (laughs) So Sam had his cut previewed, and at the same time, Aubrey had his guys cutting their film. 3 (1967) over there. James Coburn appears in a 1956 Remington Rand commercial shaving and is introduced as Jim Coburn. Stars: | Gross: But there's only about five minutes missing from that cut he originally made. (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 Best, See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. It was named one of the finest political films of the decade by the Sunday Times in London. A 1970s Pop Culture Explosion! 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. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. In the late 1980s, he returned to character roles. 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. So we tell Aubrey that we have to re-shoot all these masters. He was very active politically, always trying to "get things done." 113 min That's why all of his things had some sort of a political bent. That's why you see a lot of arthritics who look shriveled. He played a cattle rancher in "Young Guns II," a mysterious and deadly agent in "The Candy Bars," a scrooge who wanted to shut down St. Francis Academy in "Sister Act II: Back in the Habit" and a philanthropist in the 1996 remake of "The Nutty Professor. Ju-jitsu good. He did not study at UCLA. So Ted was sitting in the background with his big black shades, watching us shoot. Wagon Train, The Rifleman, James Coburn appears in a 1956 Remington Rand commercial shaving and is introduced as Jim Coburn. What do you think of the state of most Hollywood films today? (laughs) Finally, they've gotten rid of the actors. The rest of that time he was drunk. 128 min Every donation goes towards uploading more content. http://www.timesonline.co.uk Romance and suspense ensue in Paris as a woman is pursued by several men who want a fortune her murdered husband had stolen. fullest potential. James Coburn. | You just don't have that anymore. But Rod was great, he was just dynamite and that's what killed him. 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, [] (laughs). So he held it out and side kicked it, and everything went flying into the air, knocked one of the lightbulbs out way up. They just lay around, and 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. So we used different lenses, different set-ups, and still, it's all out of focus. The only thing that revealed the health problems that had nearly done him in were his gnarled hands, the result of severe arthritis. gritty, masculine roles in films like Supporting Actor in 1998 for his portrayal of Glen Whitehouse, a verbally He doesn't give a shit." The foremost thing on Coburn's mind these days is his latest film, Paul Schrader's Affliction. Lee Unkrich George Peppard and Elizabeth Ashley were having a Christmas party a few years later. Born August 31, 1928, in Laurel, NE; died from a heart attack, November There are some great scenes in there. It rejuvenates the tendons. directed by John Sturges, As the exclusive licensing agent for James Coburn, CMG Worldwide is dedicated to maintaining and developing a positive brand image for our client. It smashed on the floor. In the 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. Yeah, the "good old days" with Hollywood celebs doing commercial were great. Hollywood tough guy James Coburn in 1977 commercial for Schlitz Light Beer Directors: The result, he said, was nothing short of miraculous. Tue 19 Nov 2002 21.13 EST. However, the children are toxic to the monsters, and after a child gets through, two monsters realize things may not be what they think. Appearing onscreen with superstars Yul Brenner and Steve McQueen, Coburn A couple years after that, he approached me at a Venice Magazine party, offering his hand: "Hey there!" Allied prisoners of war plan for several hundred of their number to escape from a German camp during World War II. He produced the comedy thriller "The President's Analyst" in 1967. Hermann, http://www.cnn.com/2002/SHOWBIZ/Movies/11/18/obit.coburn.ap/index.html, http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,10862,00.html?eol.tkr. He said "No." Although his right hand was crippled, 18, 2002, in Beverly Hills, CA. Truth is obvious, it's always obvious, isn't it? . M. B. "Judo good. And I said to Sam "This guy's crazy! The Player Crash Landing: The. The studio took it away from him and re-cut it. | he worked and he understood character.". And he thought about it for a minute and finally said "Drier. 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. I didn't come out of it completely until the last couple years. His long Western. 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. | Did you have trouble shaking him off once the picture wrapped? He greatly admired Seiji Miyaguchi's performance as Kyuzo, and would eventually play Britt, Kyuzo's counterpart in The Magnificent Seven (1960). It was Evans' first film at Paramount. Sam Peckinpah 1954 Was a huge fan of Seven Samurai (1954). Greater Los Angeles Area, San Francisco. 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. for his performance in James Coburns income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. His wife is Paula Murad Coburn (m. 19932002), Beverly Kelly (m. 19591979). Jill Ireland, Alfred Hitchcock Presents. When they were doing The Cincinnati Kid (1965), he ordered two dozen pairs of Levis on the studio! on television and in film. (November 19, 2002); E! We were using five or six cameras at once and we didn't have a camera mechanic because MGM wouldn't pay for one! Simpson's role in The Cassandra Crossing (1976). Being accompanied by a good cast as Edward Mulhare , Lee J Cobb , Gina Colan, Rys Williams , Benson Fong and uncredited James Brolin . | Gross: 20,065 1950 Walter Matthau, The Great Escape. 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). 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. Became a father for the first time at age 32 when his first wife Beverly Kelly gave birth to their son James H. Coburn IV on May 22, 1961. ", In the early 1950s, he studied with Stella Adler in New York and worked behind the scenes in television commercials. Stella Adler, who I studied with, said "Actors act. He also made appearances on television. But I think there's enough interest in some of the young filmmakers and actors in doing quality work. So they taped up three thick pine boards. 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. Audrey Hepburn, Please. After focusing his considerable discipline on building (or re-building) his body, Coburn now happily declares that he is "pain free." From there, I went onto live TV. He said "I've just finished a script called The President's Analyst." 138 min Subtle, reflective actor at his best in powerful, laconic roles. ", After playing macho sidekicks and villains in numerous westerns and action films, he caught the public's attention in 1960 as the knife-throwing Britt in "The Magnificent Seven. computeranimated film pills, diet, and exercise. because they don't have anything to do. Charles Bronson, But now they don't even need actors. In order to power the city, monsters have to scare children so that they scream. Meeting him was a thrill as he entered the living room of his manager, the late Hilly Elkins', home in Beverly Hills. We found out halfway through the shoot that most of the masters we had shot were out of focus. In 1955, Coburn finished his military duty and promptly moved to New York You did a couple Twilight Zones also. Im pleased to present a pair of these spots for you today from October and November of 1977. James Garner, Biography, Drama, Western. Light." Cheque. "A little darker, Jim." (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). Later, as I walked Coburn to his Acura NSX sport coupe, he bid me a warm farewell. Maximilian Schell, Scripts without conflict are really boring. | Gross: L to R: Kris Kristofferson, R.G. with his friend, martialarts expert Bruce Lee. 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 grew up in Compton and majored in acting at Los Angeles City College. Anyway, then I get a call one morning from Sterling Silliphant saying "Bruce is dead." I couldn't stand up without breaking a sweat. By the 1990s he was once again appearing regularly in both film and TV productions. He also attended USC. 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. I think real filmgoers are interested in something more intelligent and challenging but where is it going? 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. 17,823 (laughs) He hated to go out in public. Aired October 28, 1984. | Gross: He appeared in dramas such as He had half a pint of whiskey and dropped it. Actors are boring when they are not working. James Mason, Commercial: The Khaddaffi Look: Show: Unique Perspectives: Sketch: Those Crazy Taboosters: Musical Performance "Don't Let It Show" Guest Performance: Goodnights: . ma-cortes Apr 28, 2021 Details John Sturges : American Lung Association's Christmas Seals. Stars: Major Boom!" Top 10 James Coburn Movies. Actor James Coburn donned Western finery for a series of Schlitz Light beer commercials in the late seventies. In 1974, he Took a blood test and found out I was allergic to 45 out 75 foods that I was tested for. Stationed in Texas, he worked And what Pop Whitehouse was saying, even though you might hate him for it, was the truth! And we'd be driving along the road, and all of the sudden he'd shoot off the road and go tearing through the woods, as fast as he could until he ran into something! You're shaking the whole airplane!" lover Sketch: Crazy Mary, Gay Jim: James Coburn: Sketch: Magnificent Analyst: James Coburn: Sketch: Those Crazy Taboosters: James Coburn. that's why so many of them get drunk. He was considered to star in The Straight Story (1999), which went to Richard Farnsworth. We had a great knife fight in that picture, between Mario Adorf and myself. You don't have to play around the truth. father, gave Coburn a chance to shine. and physically abusive man. But look how long it took that to get made. Kris Kristofferson, Born August 31, 1928, in Laurel, NE; died from a heart attack, November 18, 2002, in Beverly Hills, CA. $0.70M, R He moved out to New Mexico, did one hit TV show, the name of which escapes me, and sculpts, paints. (laughs). You probably don't know my name, but have likely seen my work. comedy A deeply troubled small-town cop investigates a suspicious hunting death while other events jeopardize his sanity. 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). This disease had left Coburn's body deformed and in pain. So, how much is James Coburn worth at the age of 74 years old? 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. hired to protect a village from outlaws. Eli Wallach, Votes: | Gross: There was no ambiguity about the characters, and it's really fun and enriching when that happens. I'm from the Billy Wilder school. Director: It turns out the flange in the camera was off by one one thousandth of an inch, or some damn thing. 11,188 Then, at age 68, Coburn tried something called MSM, methylsulfonylmethane, a sulfur compound available at most health food stores. While we were shooting it, people were yelling for us to stop! This is the famous 1978 Schlitz Light ad for which James Coburn got paid a then-record $500,000 to utter just two words. My wife will attest to that. What was Rod Serling like? "Everyone I've given it to has had a positive response." Sam said "Don't worry about a thing, Jim. Maverick. http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,10862,00.html?eol.tkr He greatly admired Seiji Miyaguchi's performance as Kyuzo, and would eventually play Britt, Kyuzo's counterpart in The Magnificent Seven (1960). 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. She would just strip you down, peel your ego right off your skin. the popular crime drama starring James Garner. 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). Peckinpah. Mexico, Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. As good as NYPD Blue is, it's about relationships, and nothing else. He supplemented his income with voice work and appearances in commercials. His first acting role came early, when he was Tell us some more about working with Paul Schrader. not?!" Your character Pop Whitehouse is one of the most loathsome villains to grace a movie screen in recent memory. "The only Light beer with Gusto.". . You don't have to live it. With his arthritis under control, Coburn made his comeback in the 1990s as Steve. Was a huge fan of Seven Samurai (1954). So he came back and we were having dim sum at the Golden Door down in Chinatown, and he's telling me all this. . Official Sites Stars: Our Man Flint, While looking for acting work, he appeared in commercials, including one for a Remington razor and another for beer. 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! The audience isn't gonna know the fuckin' difference!" Steve McQueen, The President's Analyst is a 1967 American satirical black comedy film written and directed by Ted Flicker and starring James Coburn.The film has elements of political satire and science fiction, including themes concerning modern ethics and privacy, specifically the intrusion of the telecommunications monopoly, working with the U.S. government, into citizens' private lives. You'd see her transform into a raving hag and then into a little girl. Snow Dogs. He supplemented his income with voice work and But as actors, we don't have to be who we're playing. He said "They want me to do this TV series at Warner Brothers called Kung-Fu. At 70 years of age, Coburn's career received another shot in the arm, and he appeared in another 14 films, including Snow Dogs (2002) and The Man from Elysian Fields (2001), before his death from a heart attack in November of 2002. (laughs) I think he saw a lot of himself in the character of Billy. (November 20, 2002). | It wasn't. (laughs) It was a very good shoot, not difficult at all. He is a member of famous Actor with the age 74 years old group. But this other stuff, no good." Overcoming the crippling effects of arthritis, He dropped out following Lee's death. (laughs) You get it out. Paul Schrader I had grown up watching Coburn on the late show, but also seeing him on the big screen, first-run. ", In 1965, he played the supporting role of a one-armed scout for Charlton Heston in "Major Dundee.". continued to work in television. | And my wife at the time said "Sam, it's okay, it's only a movie.". She'd show you how to do it. Peter Bart read it, loved it. It's a terrible disease. leaving Laurel, Nebraska. Towards the end of the decade, however, Coburn was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, which severely hampered his health and work output for many years. Animation, Adventure, Comedy. | I said "That's an intriguing title. $8.72M, Approved "But I want to work here." And that was that. The immune system takes calcium out of the bones, and puts it into the muscles. to New York to study under noted acting coach, The Muppet Movie: The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition, Sister Act 2 Movie Collection: Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, (1998-99) TV commercials (voice): Chevrolet trucks. 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. as one of the best examples of the genre. | Online wrote of the film, "It was Coburn's greatest hit, True? They were all about something. But he struggled to find film work in the 1980's, and earned much of his money doing television commercials, especially in . His box-office appeal diminished in the late 1970s. Coburn's first television appearance was in 1953 on Four Star Playhouse. He is survived by his wife; She was very demanding, very hard on women especially. He was a sweet guy. 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