This actor was best known for his fast talking, wise-cracking gangster roles. Ironically, he won an Oscar for playing composer and vaudeville song and dance man George M. Cohan. Who is he?

Answer James Cagney

When you and your friends bust out your smart-mouthed '30s gangster impressions, you're really doing Jimmy Cagney impressions. The native New Yorker made his mark in Hollywood playing characters who were short in stature but huge in attitude and street smarts.

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