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8 unusual facts about James Coburn


Bram van der Stok

In the 1963 film The Great Escape, elements of his part in the affair were written into the role of 'Sedgwick', played by the actor James Coburn.

Bruce Tegner

James Coburn was another celebrity pupil, as was George Reeves, who portrayed Superman on the popular television series.

Camilla Sparv

She was awarded a Golden Globe as Most Promising Newcomer (female) in 1967 for her role opposite James Coburn in Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round (1966).

Daisuke Jigen

The Tokyo Pop releases of the original Lupin manga note in their preface that Jigen's appearance and temperament are based on the actor James Coburn, especially Coburn's role in The Magnificent Seven.

Face of a Fugitive

Though having the chance to escape, he notices one of Williams' toughs Purdy (James Coburn) repairing the fence.

Princess Marie-Christine of Belgium

American actor James Coburn was best man in her wedding to Jean-Paul Gourges.

Taos Talking Pictures Film Festival

The Taos Talking Pictures Film Festival ran from 1994 to 2003 with a peak budget of $750,000 in 2002 and attracted Hollywood stars like Elizabeth Taylor, James Coburn and Julia Roberts.

The Stainless Steel Rat

Ezquerra drew Jim with an appearance modelled on the actor James Coburn.


Barry McGuire

McGuire appeared in the 1967 movie, The President's Analyst with James Coburn as the character, "Old Wrangler," (leader of a band which completely comprised the Los Angeles group Clear Light, who were between lead vocalists) and in Werewolves on Wheels in 1971.

Franklin Leslie

The actor James Coburn portrayed Leslie in the 1959 episode "The Noble Outlaws" of the ABC television series, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, with Hugh O'Brian in the starring role.

Reb Brown

Starring James Coburn, Brown received a nomination for Best Lead Actor in a Dramatic Role by the Australian Film Institute for his portrayal of serial killer, Private Edward Leonski.

The Man from Elysian Fields

The Man from Elysian Fields is a 2001 drama film directed by George Hickenlooper, and starring Andy Garcia, Mick Jagger, Olivia Williams, Julianna Margulies, and James Coburn.


see also

Douchan Gersi

Douchan Gersi is a Slovak-born, Belgium-raised, Bali-based adventurer, documentary filmmaker, author and actor, producer/star with actor James Coburn of Explore, a PBS mini-series.

Killer's Moon

The film was released in the Autumn of 1978 with the Charlton Heston/James Coburn film The Last Hard Men as a support feature, Killer's Moon also played in some cinemas as a supporting feature to the 1977 William Devane film Rolling Thunder.