James Coburn

James Harrison Coburn III was an American actor and voice actor, well-known for his distinctive deep tenor voice. He has appeared in over 70 different feature films and television shows, he was best known for his roles in various action films and country western films. One of his best known roles was Anthony Wayne in 1959's The Californians.
For Disney, he voiced Henry J. Waternoose, in the 2001 Disney/Pixar film Monsters, Inc.. He was also a guest star on The Muppet Show, where he taught Animal zen. In addition, he played the role of Thunder Jack in Disney's 2002 comedy film Snow Dogs (one of his final roles) and Mr. Crisp in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit.
James Harrison Coburn III was born in Laurel, Nebraska, on August 31, 1928, the son of James Harrison Coburn II and Mylet S. Coburn (née Johnson). His father and namesake was of Scots-Irish ancestry and his mother was an immigrant from Sweden. His father had a garage business in Laurel that was destroyed by the Great Depression. Coburn was raised in Compton, California, where he attended Compton Junior College.
In 1950, Coburn was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he served as a truck driver and occasionally a disc jockey on an Army radio station in Texas. He also narrated Army training films in Mainz, West Germany.
He attended Los Angeles City College, where he studied acting with fellow future actor Jeff Corey under Stella Adler’s tutelage, and later made his stage debut at the La Jolla Playhouse in Herman Melville's Billy Budd.
==Roles==
James coburn in sister act 2.JPG|Mr. Crisp(Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit)
Henry J. Waternoose III.jpg|Henry J. Waternoose III(Monsters, Inc.)
Thunderjack.jpg|Thunder Jack(Snow Dogs)
==Gallery==
James Coburn behind the scenes Monsters Inc.jpg|James Coburn behind the scenes of Monsters, Inc. 
==Trivia==
*He was considered to voice Fagin in Oliver and Company, along with several actors that were considered, but the role was later given to Dom DeLuise.
*He auditioned for the role of Hades in Hercules before the role was given to James Woods.https://www.howardashman.com/blog/john-musker-question-countdown-3/
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