American actor James Caan, who starred as gangster Sonny Corleone in epic mafia film "The Godfather," has died ... acclaim for his role in the 1971 TV movie "Brian's Song," in which he played ...

James Caan opened up to ET ... The actor starred in films including 'The Godfather' and 'Elf.' The Oscar-nominated actor built a successful career in both film and TV.

(1972) A Mafia don's son struggles to become a legitimate businessman in Francis Ford Coppola's classic crime drama. Starring Al Pacino, Marlon Brando, James Caan and Robert Duvall.

While he may be best remembered for his tough guy roles in classics like The Godfather and (Best Movie You Never Saw fave) ...