James Coburn was an American actor. He was born in 1928 at Laurel , Nebraska , and died in 2002 of a heart attack .
Battle Of Midway is a Second World War action drama starring Charlton Heston , Henry Fonda , James Coburn , Glenn Ford , Hal Holbrook , Toshiro Mifune and Robert Mitchum in the story of events leading up to the naval battle between the USA and Japan in 1942. Battle Of Midway was directed by Jack Smight in 1976.
Charade is a comedy starring Cary Grant , Audrey Hepburn , Walter Matthau , James Coburn , George Kennedy , Ned Glass and Jacques Marin in a story about a woman whose life takes a bewildering and sinister turn following the murder of her husband and the subsequent appearance of three men claiming to be friends of the deceased. Charade was directed by Stanley Donen in 1963.
Eraser is an action thriller starring Arnold Schwarzenegger , James Caan , Vanessa Williams , James Coburn , Robert Pastorelli and James Cromwell in a story about an American agent trying to protect a female employee who has exposed corruption in the defence industry. Eraser was directed by Charles Russell in 1996.
Hudson Hawk is an action comedy starring Bruce Willis , Danny Aiello , Andie MacDowell , James Coburn and Richard E Grant in a story about a cat burglar released from prison who, despite being intent on going straight, is persuaded to steal a valuable statuette from a New York auction house which results in him coming up against two criminals intent on world domination. Hudson Hawk was directed by Michael Lehmann in 1991.
Major Dundee is a Western starring Charlton Heston , Richard Harris , Jim Hutton , James Coburn , Michael Anderson Jr and Senta Berger in a story about an American cavalry officer at the end of the American Civil War determined to wipe out a band of marauding Apache indians, only having to rely on thieves, renegades and Confederate prisoners as he doesn't have enough soldiers. Major Dundee was directed by Sam Peckinpah in 1965.
Maverick is a comedy western starring Mel Gibson , Jodie Foster , James Garner , Graham Greene , Alfred Molina and James Coburn in a story about a cardsharp reflecting on the past events which led to him waiting to be lynched by a gang of outlaws. Maverick was directed by Richard Donner in 1994.
Our Man Flint is a comedy starring James Coburn , Lee J Cobb and Gila Golan in a story about international playboy , and the world's greatest secret agent, Derek Flint, summoned to battle a group of mysterious scientists. Our Man Flint was directed by Daniel Mann in 1966.
Payback is a crime thriller starring Mel Gibson , Gregg Henry, Maria Bello , David Paymer, Bill Duke, Lucy Liu , Kris Kristofferson and James Coburn in a story about a small-time crook who is persuaded to take part in a theft of drug money from a Chinese Triad . Payback was directed by Brian Helgeland in 1998.
Ride Lonesome is a western starring Randolph Scott , Karen Steele, Pernell Roberts , James Best, Lee Van Cleef and James Coburn in a story about a bounty hunter who comes up against two outlaws also chasing the same wanted killer. Ride Lonesome was directed by Budd Boetticher in 1959.
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