James Caan

James Caan, Jewish movie star known for tough guy roles, dead at 82

Caan, who died Wednesday at 82, staked out rare ground in Hollywood as a Jew known for blockbuster tough guy roles.

|ByGABE FRIEDMAN/JTA
James Caan stands under casino lights in a scene from the 1974 film "The Gambler."
James Caan in "Holy Lands"

James Caan stars as Israeli pig farmer in 'Holy Lands'

Directed by Amanda Sthers, it explores the life of a Jewish former cardiologist who decides to spend his retirement as a pig farmer in Nazareth.

|ByHANNAH BROWN