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Caan was also well known for his UsefulNotes/EmmyAward-nominated performance as NFL player Brian Piccolo in the 1971 [[MadeForTVMovie TV movie]] ''Film/BriansSong'', co-starring Creator/BillyDeeWilliams; it's been noted that this film is one of only two sports movies (the other being ''Film/FieldOfDreams'') that is capable of [[ManlyTears making grown men cry]].

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Caan was also well known for his UsefulNotes/EmmyAward-nominated MediaNotes/EmmyAward-nominated performance as NFL player Brian Piccolo in the 1971 [[MadeForTVMovie TV movie]] ''Film/BriansSong'', co-starring Creator/BillyDeeWilliams; it's been noted that this film is one of only two sports movies (the other being ''Film/FieldOfDreams'') that is capable of [[ManlyTears making grown men cry]].
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Caan was also well-known for his UsefulNotes/EmmyAward-nominated performance as NFL player Brian Piccolo in the 1971 [[MadeForTVMovie TV movie]] ''Film/BriansSong'', co-starring Creator/BillyDeeWilliams; it's been noted that this film is one of only two sports movies (the other being ''Film/FieldOfDreams'') that is capable of [[ManlyTears making grown men cry]].

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Caan was also well-known well known for his UsefulNotes/EmmyAward-nominated performance as NFL player Brian Piccolo in the 1971 [[MadeForTVMovie TV movie]] ''Film/BriansSong'', co-starring Creator/BillyDeeWilliams; it's been noted that this film is one of only two sports movies (the other being ''Film/FieldOfDreams'') that is capable of [[ManlyTears making grown men cry]].
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James Edmund Caan (March 26, 1940 – July 6, 2022) was an American actor, best known for his roles as Santino "Sonny" Corleone in 1972's ''Film/TheGodfather'', Paul Sheldon in Stephen King's ''Film/{{Misery}}'', "Big" Ed Deline in ''Series/LasVegas'', [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking and also]] Creator/WillFerrell's father in ''Film/{{Elf}}''.

Caan was also well-known for his role as NFL player Brian Piccolo in the 1971 [[MadeForTVMovie TV movie]] ''Film/BriansSong'', co-starring Creator/BillyDeeWilliams; it has been noted that this film is one of only two sports movies (the other being ''Film/FieldOfDreams'') that's capable of [[ManlyTears making grown men cry]].

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James Edmund Caan (March 26, 1940 – July 6, 2022) was an American actor, who was best known for his roles as Santino "Sonny" Corleone in 1972's ''Film/TheGodfather'', ''Film/TheGodfather'' (which earned him an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination), Paul Sheldon in Stephen King's ''Film/{{Misery}}'', "Big" Ed Deline in ''Series/LasVegas'', [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking and also]] Creator/WillFerrell's father in ''Film/{{Elf}}''.

Caan was also well-known for his role UsefulNotes/EmmyAward-nominated performance as NFL player Brian Piccolo in the 1971 [[MadeForTVMovie TV movie]] ''Film/BriansSong'', co-starring Creator/BillyDeeWilliams; it has it's been noted that this film is one of only two sports movies (the other being ''Film/FieldOfDreams'') that's that is capable of [[ManlyTears making grown men cry]].
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He was also the father of actor Creator/ScottCaan (''Series/HawaiiFive0'') and is reportedly the only person to have ever escaped after going to work for the [[Series/{{Taxi}} Sunshine Cab Company]].

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He Caan was also the father of married four times and had five children, including actor Creator/ScottCaan (''Series/HawaiiFive0'') (''Series/HawaiiFive0''), and is reportedly the only person to have ever escaped after going to work for the [[Series/{{Taxi}} Sunshine Cab Company]].
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Caan was also well-known for his role as NFL player Brian Piccolo in the 1971 [[MadeForTVMovie TV movie]] ''Film/BriansSong'', co-starring Creator/BillyDeeWilliams; it's been noted that this film is one of only two sports movies (the other being ''Film/FieldOfDreams'') that is capable of [[ManlyTears making grown men cry]].

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Caan was also well-known for his role as NFL player Brian Piccolo in the 1971 [[MadeForTVMovie TV movie]] ''Film/BriansSong'', co-starring Creator/BillyDeeWilliams; it's it has been noted that this film is one of only two sports movies (the other being ''Film/FieldOfDreams'') that is that's capable of [[ManlyTears making grown men cry]].
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James Edmund Caan (March 26, 1940 - July 6, 2022) was an American actor. He was best known for his roles of Santino "Sonny" Corleone in 1972's ''Film/TheGodfather'', Paul Sheldon in Stephen King's ''Film/{{Misery}}'', 'Big' Ed Deline in ''Series/LasVegas'', and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking his role as]] Creator/WillFerrell's father in ''Film/{{Elf}}''.

Caan is also well-known for his role as NFL player Brian Piccolo in the 1971 [[MadeForTVMovie TV movie]] ''Film/BriansSong'', co-starring Creator/BillyDeeWilliams; it's been noted that this film is one of only two sports movies (the other being ''Film/FieldOfDreams'') that is capable of [[ManlyTears making grown men cry]].

Actually lived in the Playboy Mansion for a brief period in the 1970s. Through the '60s and '70s, [[ThoseTwoGuys he was the roommate, friend, and frequent costar of]] Creator/RobertDuvall.

He was also the father of actor Creator/ScottCaan (''Series/HawaiiFive0'') and is reportedly the only person to ever escape after going to work for the [[Series/{{Taxi}} Sunshine Cab Company]].

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James Edmund Caan (March 26, 1940 - July 6, 2022) was an American actor. He was actor, best known for his roles of as Santino "Sonny" Corleone in 1972's ''Film/TheGodfather'', Paul Sheldon in Stephen King's ''Film/{{Misery}}'', 'Big' "Big" Ed Deline in ''Series/LasVegas'', and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking his role as]] and also]] Creator/WillFerrell's father in ''Film/{{Elf}}''.

Caan is was also well-known for his role as NFL player Brian Piccolo in the 1971 [[MadeForTVMovie TV movie]] ''Film/BriansSong'', co-starring Creator/BillyDeeWilliams; it's been noted that this film is one of only two sports movies (the other being ''Film/FieldOfDreams'') that is capable of [[ManlyTears making grown men cry]].

Actually lived in He was the Playboy Mansion for a brief period in the 1970s. Through the '60s and '70s, [[ThoseTwoGuys he was the roommate, friend, and frequent costar of]] Creator/RobertDuvall.

Creator/RobertDuvall in the 1960s and early '70s, and for a brief period in the latter decade actually lived in the Playboy Mansion.

He was also the father of actor Creator/ScottCaan (''Series/HawaiiFive0'') and is reportedly the only person to have ever escape escaped after going to work for the [[Series/{{Taxi}} Sunshine Cab Company]].
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Actually lived in the Playboy Mansion for a brief period in the 1970s. Through the '60s and '70s, [[ThoseTwoGuys he was the roommate, friend, and frequent costar of Robert Duvall]].

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James Edmund Caan (born March 26, 1940) is an American actor. He is best-known for his roles of Santino "Sonny" Corleone in 1972's ''Film/TheGodfather'', Paul Sheldon in Stephen King's ''Film/{{Misery}}'', 'Big' Ed Deline in ''Series/LasVegas'', and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking his role as]] Creator/WillFerrell's father in ''Film/{{Elf}}''.

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James Edmund Caan (born March (March 26, 1940) is 1940 - July 6, 2022) was an American actor. He is best-known was best known for his roles of Santino "Sonny" Corleone in 1972's ''Film/TheGodfather'', Paul Sheldon in Stephen King's ''Film/{{Misery}}'', 'Big' Ed Deline in ''Series/LasVegas'', and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking his role as]] Creator/WillFerrell's father in ''Film/{{Elf}}''.



Actually lived in the Playboy Mansion for a brief period in the 1970s. Through the '60s and '70s [[ThoseTwoGuys he was the roommate, friend and frequent costar of Robert Duvall]].

He's also the father of actor {{Creator/Scott Caan}} (''Series/HawaiiFive0''), and is reportedly the only person to ever escape after going to work for the [[Series/{{Taxi}} Sunshine Cab Company]].

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Actually lived in the Playboy Mansion for a brief period in the 1970s. Through the '60s and '70s '70s, [[ThoseTwoGuys he was the roommate, friend friend, and frequent costar of Robert Duvall]].

He's He was also the father of actor {{Creator/Scott Caan}} (''Series/HawaiiFive0''), Creator/ScottCaan (''Series/HawaiiFive0'') and is reportedly the only person to ever escape after going to work for the [[Series/{{Taxi}} Sunshine Cab Company]].
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* ''Literature/RabbitRun'' (1970) -- Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom



* ''Film/SilentMovie'' (1976) -- Himself (cameo)

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