James Coburn Trivia Questions

Coburn appeared in Peckinpah's 'Major Dundee', 'Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid', and 'Cross of Iron' among others.

Coburn was a student of Bruce Lee, who choreographed his fight scenes for the film 'Our Man Flint'.

Coburn won his Oscar for 'Affliction' (1998), not 'The Great Escape'. He was nominated only once and won.

Clint Eastwood originated Dirty Harry in the 1971 theatrical film, not a TV movie. Coburn never played the character.

Coburn was considered for Bond but never officially offered the role. He actually wanted it, but producers chose Roger Moore.

He did not appear in that film. His later roles included 'The Nutty Professor' remake and 'Monsters, Inc.' as a voice.

He won the Oscar for playing the abusive father in Paul Schrader's drama, marking a career resurgence late in his life.

James Coburn drove a Ferrari 250 GTO with co-driver Innes Ireland in the 1964 Daytona Continental 2000 km race, a professional endurance event.