James Caan, the Bronx-born, Queens-raised actor who starred in “The Godfather,” “Elf,” “Brian’s Song,” “El Dorado” and “Misery,” among countless other films, has died.

James Caan was just 27 when he landed the role of knife-wielding gambler Mississippi in Howard Hawks' first remake of Rio Bravo, El Dorado. Being cast alongside John Wayne and Robert Mitchum in ...

James Caan was 27 when cast as knife-throwing gambler Mississippi in Howard Hawks’ first remake of Rio Bravo, El Dorado. Co-starring opposite John Wayne and Robert Mitchum in the 1966 Western ...

After director Howard Hawks cast him in two movies — Red Line 7000 (1965) and El Dorado (1966 ... and his off-kilter heist comedy, it was James Caan. He plays Mr. Henry, the alleged mentor ...

Actor James Caan, known for his roles in "The Godfather ... When he was 26, Caan appeared in the 1966 western "El Dorado," alongside legends John Wayne and Robert Mitchum. The role launched ...

James Caan, the veteran screen actor known for his work in such films as “The Godfather,” “Misery” and “Elf,” has died, his family said in a statement on his verified Twitter account.

Entertainment Critic One look at James Caan was all it took to know that ... While he’d already partnered with Howard Hawks (Red Line 7000, El Dorado), Robert Altman (Countdown), and Coppola ...

He makes the trip to El Dorado along with his friend, Mississippi (James Caan), to set things right. “I found myself going into uncharted territory,” Asner said about what it was like working ...

James Caan, the Hollywood icon who portrayed ... like the auto-racing drama Red Line 7000 and the hit 1966 western El Dorado, where he starred alongside John Wayne and Robert Mitchum.

By Clyde Haberman James Caan, who built a durable film career ... He had a meaty role in “El Dorado,” a 1966 western that starred John Wayne and Robert Mitchum. (Wayne, Mr. Caan said, cheated ...

James Caan, whose indelible ... playing John Wayne’s young sidekick in Howard Hawks’ 1966 Western “El Dorado.” Caan starred with Robert Duvall in Robert Altman’s little-remembered ...