Andrew Vabre Devine (October 7, 1905 – February 18, 1977) was an American

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known for his distinctive raspy, crackly voice and roles in

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films, including his role as Cookie, the sidekick of

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in 10 feature films. He also appeared alongside

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in films such as ''

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'' (1939), ''

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'', and '' How the West Was Won'' (both 1962). He is also remembered as Jingles on the TV series ''

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'' from 1951 to 1958, as Danny McGuire in '' A Star Is Born'' (1937), and as the voice of

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in the Disney Animation Studio film ''

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'' (1973).

Early life

Devine attended St. Mary's and St. Benedict's College, Northern Arizona State Teacher's College, and was a football player at

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. He also played semiprofessional football under the pseudonym Jeremiah Schwartz. His football experience led to his first sizable film role in ''The Spirit of Notre Dame'' in 1931.

Career

Devine had an ambition to act, so after college, he went to Hollywood, where he worked as a lifeguard at Venice Beach. His peculiar wheezy voice was first thought likely to prevent him from moving to the talkies, but instead, it became his trademark. Devine claimed that his distinctive voice resulted from a childhood accident in which he fell while running with a curtain rod in his mouth at the Beale Hotel in Kingman, causing the rod to pierce the roof of his mouth. When he was able to speak again, he had a labored, scratchy, duo-tone voice. A biographer, however, indicated that this was one of several stories Devine fabricated about his voice. His son Tad related in an interview for Encore Westerns Channel (Jim Beaver, reporting from the 2007

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) that there indeed had been an accident, but he was uncertain if it caused his father's unusual voice. When asked if he had strange nodes on his vocal cords, Devine replied, "I've got the same nodes as

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, but his are in tune." Andy Devine 1958

Devine appeared in more than 400 films and shared with

Walter Brennan Walter Andrew Brennan (July 25, 1894 – September 21, 1974) was an American actor and singer. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for ''Come and Get It (1936 film), Come and Get It'' (1936), ''Kentucky (film), Kentucky'' (19 ...

, another character actor, the rare ability to move with ease from

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s to mainstream feature films. His notable roles included Cookie,

's sidekick, in 10 films; a role in ''

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'' (1936), and Danny in '' A Star Is Born'' (1937). He appeared in several films with John Wayne, including ''

'' (1939), '' Island in the Sky'' (1953), and ''

'' (1962). He was a long-time contract player with

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, which in 1939 paired him with

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for a series of fast-paced B-pictures (usually loaded with stock footage) that mixed action and comedy; they made 14 over a two-year period. When Arlen left in 1941, the series continued for another two years, teaming Devine with various actors, often

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. Most of Devine's characters were reluctant to get involved in the action, but he played the hero in ''Island in the Sky'' (1953), as an expert pilot who leads other aviators on an arduous search for a missing airplane. Devine was generally known for his comic roles, but

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cast him as a police detective in '' Pete Kelly's Blues'' (1955), for which Devine lowered his voice and was more serious than usual. His film appearances in his later years included roles in ''

Zebra in the Kitchen ''Zebra in the Kitchen'' is a 1965 American children's film produced and directed by Ivan Tors and starring Jay North in his first leading feature-film role. It also stars Martin Milner and Andy Devine, with costars Joyce Meadows and Jim Davis. T ...

'' (1965), ''

The Over-the-Hill Gang ''The Over-the-Hill Gang'' is a 1969 American made-for-television Western comedy film about a group of aging Texas Rangers, starring Walter Brennan and Pat O'Brien. Chill Wills, Edgar Buchanan, Andy Devine, and Jack Elam play supporting rol ...

'' (1969), and ''

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'' (1970). Stagecoach-02 - Andy Devine et George Bancroft

Devine worked extensively in radio, and is well remembered for his role as Jingles, Guy Madison's sidekick in ''The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok'', which the two actors reprised on television. Devine appeared over 75 times on

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's radio show between 1936 and 1942, often in Benny's semiregular series of Western sketches, "Buck Benny Rides Again". Benny frequently referred to him as "the mayor of

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". In fact, Devine served as honorary mayor of that city, where he lived, preferring to be away from the bustle of Hollywood, from May 18, 1938, to 1957, when he moved to

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.Collura, Joe
"Big Man, Bigger Talent"
. ''Classic Images'', June 25, 2009. Devine also worked in television. He hosted ''

Andy's Gang ''Andy's Gang'' is a children's television program broadcast on NBC from August 20, 1955, to December 31, 1960, hosted by the actor Andy Devine. It was the successor to the radio and television program ''Smilin' Ed McConnell and His Buster Brown ...

'', a children's TV show, on

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from 1955 to 1960. During this time, he also made multiple appearances on NBC's '' The Ford Show, Starring Tennessee Ernie Ford''. In addition, he was a guest star on many television shows in the 1950s and 1960s, including an episode of ''

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'' titled " Hocus-Pocus and Frisby", playing the part of Frisby, a teller of tall tales who impresses a group of gullible alien kidnappers. He played Hap Gorman, a character likewise given to tall tales, in five episodes of the NBC TV series ''

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'', during its 1964 season. He played the role of Jake Sloan in the 1961 episode "Big Jake" of the acclaimed anthology series ''

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'', also on NBC. He also played Honest John Denton in the episode "A Horse of a Different Cutter" of the short-lived series '' The Rounders''. He made a cameo appearance as Santa Claus in an episode of the 1960s live-action ''Batman'' TV series on ABC. The episode, entitled "The Duo Is Slumming", was originally broadcast on December 22, 1966. In this role, he directly addressed the viewers, wishing them a merry Christmas. Devine made his stage debut in 1957 with his portrayal of Cap'n Andy in

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's production of ''

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'' at the Jones Beach Theatre in Wantagh, New York. In 1973, he went to

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, at the request of George C. Brian, an actor and filmmaker who headed the theater department at the

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, to perform in ''Show Boat''. He also performed voice parts in animated films, including

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's ''

''. He provided the voice of Cornelius the Rooster in several TV commercials for Kellogg's Corn Flakes. Devine was a pilot and owned Provo Devine, a flying school that trained flyers for the government during World War II.

Political views

Devine was a Republican. Devine supported

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in the

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Death

Devine died of

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at age 71 in

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, on February 18, 1977.

Filmography

* ''The Collegians'' (1926, short) as student (uncredited) * ''Around the Bases'' (1927, short) as Calford baseball player (uncredited) * ''The Relay'' (1927, Short) as sophomore (uncredited) * '' That's My Daddy'' (1927) as sailor (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1928) as doughboy and gate guard (uncredited) * ''

We Americans ''We Americans'' is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by Edward Sloman and starring George Sidney, Patsy Ruth Miller, and George J. Lewis. A young Andy Devine plays an early small role as Pat O'Dougal. Plot Two young couples try to cr ...

'' (1928) as Pat O'Dougal * '' Lonesome'' (1928) as Jim's friend * '' Noah's Ark'' (1928) as extra (uncredited) * '' Red Lips'' (1928) as a sophomore and as Professor Fountain * '' Naughty Baby'' (1928) as Joe Cassidy * ''

Why Be Good? ''Why Be Good?'' is a 1929 American Synchronized sound comedy film produced by First National Pictures starring Colleen Moore and Neil Hamilton. While the film has no audible dialogue, it is accompanied by a Vitaphone soundtrack that features a ...

'' (1929) as young man at boiler (uncredited) * ''

The Divine Lady ''The Divine Lady'' is a 1928 American pre-Code synchronized sound historical drama film. While the film has no audible dialog, it was released with a synchronized musical score with sound effects using the sound-on-disc Vitaphone process. It ...

'' (1929) as extra (uncredited) * '' Hot Stuff'' (1929) as Bob * ''Junior Luck'' (1929, short) (uncredited) * '' His Lucky Day'' (1929) as roadhouse thug (uncredited) * ''Flying High'' (1929, short) as student admirer (uncredited) * '' Dames Ahoy!'' (1930) as Marine at dance contest (uncredited) * '' Shooting Straight'' (1930) as kibitzer (uncredited) * '' A Soldier's Plaything'' (1930) as doughboy (uncredited) * ''

The Criminal Code ''The Criminal Code'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code Hollywood, pre-Code Romance film, romantic Crime film, crime Drama (film and television), drama film directed by Howard Hawks and starring Walter Huston and Phillips Holmes. The screenplay, base ...

'' (1931) as Cluck, the convict with a knife (uncredited) * ''

Heroes of the Flames ''Heroes of the Flames'' is a 1931 American Universal movie serial. Although once considered to be lost, it has survived and a print has been preserved by Universal as of 2016. It stars Tim McCoy (in a break from his usual cowboy roles) as ...

'' (1931) as fireman * '' Danger Island'' (1931) as Briney * '' The Spirit of Notre Dame'' (1931) as Truck McCall * ''

Three Wise Girls ''Three Wise Girls'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code Hollywood, pre-Code romantic drama film directed by William Beaudine and featuring Jean Harlow in her first starring role. The supporting cast features a young Andy Devine. This film is preserved ...

'' (1932) as Jimmy Callahan, the chauffeur * '' Law and Order'' (1932) as Johnny Kinsman * ''

The Impatient Maiden ''The Impatient Maiden'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by James Whale, starring Lew Ayres and Mae Clarke, and released by Universal Pictures. The screenplay was written by Richard Schayer and Winifred Dunn, based on the nove ...

'' (1932) as Clarence Howe * ''

Destry Rides Again ''Destry Rides Again'' is a 1939 American Western comedy film directed by George Marshall and starring Marlene Dietrich and James Stewart. The supporting cast includes Mischa Auer, Charles Winninger, Brian Donlevy, Allen Jenkins, Irene Her ...

'' (1932) as stagecoach passenger (uncredited, scene deleted) * '' Man Wanted'' (1932) as Andy Doyle * '' Radio Patrol'' (1932) as Pete Wiley * '' Fast Companions'' (1932) as Information Kid * '' The Man from Yesterday'' (1932) as Steve Hand * ''

Tom Brown of Culver ''Tom Brown of Culver'' is a 1932 American pre-Code film directed by William Wyler. The film will enter the public domain in 2028 as its copyright was renewed in 1960. Plot A young man attends Culver Military Academy. He is the only son of a d ...

'' (1932) as Mac * '' The All American'' (1932) as Andy Moran * ''

The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble ''The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble'' is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film starring Charlie Murray, Andy Devine, and Maureen O'Sullivan. It is the last film in the ''Cohens and Kellys'' series and the first director credit for George Steve ...

'' (1933) as Andy Moran * '' Song of the Eagle'' (1933) as Mud * ''

The Big Cage ''The Big Cage'' is a 1933 American pre-Code circus film starring Clyde Beatty and Anita Page, and featuring Raymond Hatton, Wallace Ford, Andy Devine and Mickey Rooney, with Walter Brennan and Louise Beavers in bit parts. It was originally ...

'' (1933) as Scoops * '' Horse Play'' (1933) as Andy * '' Midnight Mary'' (1933) as Sam * '' Doctor Bull'' (1933) as Larry Ward, the soda jerk * '' Saturday's Millions'' (1933) as Andy Jones * '' Chance at Heaven'' (1933) as Al * ''

The Poor Rich ''The Poor Rich'' is a 1934 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Edward Sedgwick and written by Ebba Havez and Dale Van Every. The film stars Edward Everett Horton, Edna May Oliver, Andy Devine, Leila Hyams, Grant Mitchell and Thelma Tod ...

'' (1934) as Andy * '' Upper World'' (1934) as Oscar * ''

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'' (1934) as Howie * ''

Let's Talk It Over ''Let's Talk It Over'' is a 1934 American pre-Code comedy-drama film directed by Kurt Neumann and starring Chester Morris, Mae Clarke and Frank Craven.Dick p.81 Plot summary A sailor rescues a young heiress who is apparently drowning. Little d ...

'' (1934) as Gravel * '' Million Dollar Ransom'' (1934) as Careful * '' Gift of Gab'' (1934) as John P. McDougal, the waiter * '' Wake Up and Dream'' (1934) as Joe Egbert, aka Egghead * '' The President Vanishes'' (1934) as Valentine Orcott * ''

Hell in the Heavens ''Hell in the Heavens'' is a 1934 American aviation drama film directed by John G. Blystone and written by Byron Morgan, Ted Parsons and Jack Yellen based on the stage play ''Der Flieger'' by Hermann Roßmann. The film stars Warner Baxter, ...

'' (1934) as Sgt. "Ham" Davis * '' Straight from the Heart'' (1935) as Edwards * '' Hold 'Em Yale'' (1935) as Liverlips * ''

Chinatown Squad ''Chinatown Squad'' is a 1935 American mystery film directed by Murray Roth, written by Dore Schary and Ben Ryan starring Lyle Talbot, Valerie Hobson, Hugh O'Connell, and Andy Devine, and featuring Leslie Fenton and Bradley Page. The film was ...

'' (1935) as George Mason * '' The Farmer Takes a Wife'' (1935) as Elmer Otway * ''

Way Down East ''Way Down East'' is a 1920 American silent film, silent melodrama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Lillian Gish. It is one of four film adaptations of the 19th century play of the same name by Charlotte Blair Parker, Lottie Blair ...

'' (1935) as Hi Holler * '' Fighting Youth'' (1935) as Cy Kipp * ''

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'' (1935) as Pinky Falls * '' Small Town Girl'' (1936) as George Brannan * ''

'' (1936) as Peter, a servant of Juliet's nurse * ''

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'' (1936) as Pay-Day * '' The Big Game'' (1936) as Pop Andrews * ''

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'' (1936) as Joe Williams * '' Mysterious Crossing'' (1936) as Carolina * '' A Star Is Born'' (1937) as Danny McGuire * '' The Road Back'' (1937) as Willy * ''

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'' (1937) as Half Pint * ''

You're a Sweetheart ''You're a Sweetheart'' is a 1937 American musical film directed by David Butler and starring Alice Faye, George Murphy and Ken Murray. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures who had Alice Faye on loan from 20th Century Fox to he ...

'' (1937) as Daisy Day * '' In Old Chicago'' (1937) as Pickle Bixby * '' Doctor Rhythm'' (1938) as Officer Lawrence O'Roon * ''

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'' (1938) as Charlie Spill * ''

Men with Wings ''Men with Wings'' is a 1938 American Technicolor war film, directed by William A. Wellman and starring Fred MacMurray, Ray Milland, and Louise Campbell. Donald O'Connor also has a small part as the younger version of MacMurray's character. Th ...

'' (1938) as Joe Gibbs * ''

Personal Secretary ''Personal Secretary'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Otis Garrett and written by Betty Laidlaw, Robert Lively and Charles Grayson. The film stars William Gargan, Joy Hodges, Andy Devine, Ruth Donnelly, Samuel S. Hinds and Fran ...

'' (1938) as "Snoop" Lewis * ''

Swing That Cheer ''Swing That Cheer'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Harold D. Schuster and written by Charles Grayson and Lee Loeb. The film stars Tom Brown, Robert Wilcox, Constance Moore, Andy Devine, Samuel S. Hinds and Ernest Truex. The fil ...

'' (1938) as Doc Saunders * '' The Storm'' (1938) as Swede Hanzen * '' Strange Faces'' (1938) as Hector Hobbs * ''

'' (1939) as Buck * '' The Spirit of Culver'' (1939) as Tubby * '' Never Say Die'' (1939) as Henry Munch * '' Mutiny on the Blackhawk'' (1939) as Slim Collins * '' Tropic Fury'' (1939) as Tynan ('Tiny') Andrews * '' Legion of Lost Flyers'' (1939) as "Beef" Brumley * ''

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'' (1939) as Sneezer * '' Man from Montreal'' (1939) as Constable "Bones" Blair * '' Danger on Wheels'' (1940) as "Guppy" Wexel * '' Little Old New York'' (1940) as Commodore * ''

Buck Benny Rides Again ''Buck Benny Rides Again'' is a 1940 American Western comedy film from Paramount Pictures starring Jack Benny and Ellen Drew. The film featured regulars from Benny's radio show including Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Andy Devine, Phil Harris, and ...

'' (1940) as Andy * ''

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'' (1940) as Wally Davis * '' Hot Steel'' (1940) as Matt Morrison * ''

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'' (1940) as Tolliver Higgenbotham * ''

When the Daltons Rode ''When the Daltons Rode'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by George Marshall and starring Randolph Scott, Kay Francis and Brian Donlevy. Based on the 1931 book of the same name by Emmett Dalton, a member of the Dalton Gang, and Jack J ...

'' (1940) as Ozark * ''

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'' (1940) * ''

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'' (1940) as Andy Adams * '' The Devil's Pipeline'' (1940) as Andy Jennings * '' Trail of the Vigilantes'' (1940) as Meadows * '' Lucky Devils'' (1941) as Andy Tompkins * '' Mutiny in the Arctic'' (1941) as Andy Adams * ''

The Flame of New Orleans ''The Flame of New Orleans'' is a 1941 American historical comedy film directed by René Clair and starring Marlene Dietrich and Bruce Cabot in his first comedy role. The supporting cast features Roland Young, Andy Devine and Franklin Pangborn. ...

'' (1941) as first sailor * ''

Men of the Timberland ''Men of the Timberland'' is a 1941 American action film directed by Elmer Clifton and starring Richard Arlen, Andy Devine and Linda Hayes. It was part of their Aces of Action series at Universal Pictures. Paul Jarrico worked on the script. He ...

'' (1941) as Andy Jensen * ''

Raiders of the Desert ''Raiders of the Desert'' is a 1941 American comedy adventure film directed by John Rawlins and starring Andy Devine, Richard Arlen and Linda Hayes. The film was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. It featured early appearance by Tur ...

'' (1941) as Andy "Hammer" McCoy * '' A Dangerous Game'' (1941) as Andy McAllister * ''

Badlands of Dakota ''Badlands of Dakota'' is a 1941 American western film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Robert Stack, Ann Rutherford, Richard Dix and Frances Farmer. Its plot follows a marshall and his wife who cross paths with Wild Bill Hickok and ...

'' (1941) as Spearfish * ''

The Kid from Kansas ''The Kid from Kansas '' is a 1941 American action adventure film directed by William Nigh and starring Leo Carrillo, Dick Foran and Andy Devine. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. Plot On a fictional island banana plantation ...

'' (1941) as Andy * '' South of Tahiti'' (1941) as Moose * '' Road Agent'' (1941) as Andy * '' North to the Klondike'' (1942) as Klondike * ''

Unseen Enemy ''Unseen Enemy'' is a 1942 American spy film, spy thriller film directed by John Rawlins (director), John Rawlins and starring Don Terry. Plot A Canadian military intelligence agent tries to uncover a plot to sabotage American ships, while an uns ...

'' (1942) as Detective Sam Dillon * '' Escape from Hong Kong'' (1942) as Blimp * ''

Danger in the Pacific ''Danger in the Pacific '' is a 1942 espionage thriller set on a fictional island during World War II. Plot As a cover for his true government mission, British intelligence agent Leo Marzell (Leo Carrillo) sponsors a scientific expedition led by ...

'' (1942) as Andy Parker * '' Top Sergeant'' (1942) as Andy Jarrett * ''

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'' (1942) as Arizona * ''

Between Us Girls ''Between Us Girls'' is a 1942 American comedy-drama film directed by Henry Koster and starring Diana Barrymore, Kay Francis, Robert Cummings, John Boles, Andy Devine, and Scotty Beckett.

'' (1942) as Mike Kilinsky * '' Sin Town'' (1942) as "Judge" Eustace Vale * '' Keeping Fit'' (1942, short) as Andy * '' Rhythm of the Islands'' (1943) as Eddie Dolan * ''

Frontier Badmen ''Frontier Badmen'' is a 1943 American Western film directed by Ford Beebe and starring Robert Paige, Anne Gwynne and Diana Barrymore. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. Several members of the cast are offspring of silent sc ...

'' (1943) as Slim, a cowhand * ''

Corvette K-225 ''Corvette K-225'' is a 1943 American war film starring Randolph Scott and James Brown, with Ella Raines making her feature film debut. Directed by Richard Rosson, the film was released in the UK as ''The Nelson Touch''. Robert Mitchum, credi ...

'' (1943) as Walsh * '' Crazy House'' (1943) as Andy Devine * ''

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves" () is a folk tale in Arabic added to the ''One Thousand and One Nights'' in the 18th century by its French translator Antoine Galland, who heard it from Syrian storyteller Hanna Diyab. As one of the most popul ...

'' (1944) as Abdullah * '' Follow the Boys'' (1944) as Andy Devine (uncredited) * ''

Ghost Catchers ''Ghost Catchers'' (also known as ''High Spirits'') is a 1944 American comedy horror film. The protagonists were the comedy duo of Olsen and Johnson. The film deals with two nightclub owners who try to get rid of the ghosts of a supposedly haun ...

'' (1944) as Horsehead * ''

Babes on Swing Street ''Babes on Swing Street'' is a 1944 musical comedy film directed by Edward C. Lilley and starring Ann Blyth, Peggy Ryan, and Andy Devine. It was produced by Universal Pictures. Plot Barber's daughter Trudy Costello gives close shaves at her da ...

'' (1944) as Joe Costello * ''

Bowery to Broadway ''Bowery to Broadway'' is a 1944 American film starring Maria Montez, Jack Oakie, and Susanna Foster. Donald O'Connor and Peggy Ryan also had a small specialty act, and it was the only film they were in together where they did not have a name ...

'' (1944) as Father Kelley * '' Frisco Sal'' (1945) as Bunny * ''

Sudan Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in Northeast Africa. It borders the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west, Libya to the northwest, Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the east, Eritrea and Ethiopi ...

'' (1945) as Nebka * ''

That's the Spirit ''That's the Spirit'' is the fifth studio album by British rock band Bring Me the Horizon. The album was released on 11 September 2015, and marks a departure from the group's metalcore roots, in favour of a less aggressive alternative rock and ...

'' (1945) as Martin Wilde Sr. * ''

Frontier Gal ''Frontier Gal'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Charles Lamont and starring Yvonne De Carlo and Rod Cameron. Plot Johnny Hart heads for Red Gulch, looking for the mystery man who murdered his partner. He quickly meets Lorena Dumon ...

'' (1945) as Big Ben * ''

Canyon Passage ''Canyon Passage'' is a 1946 American Western film directed by Jacques Tourneur, and set in the American frontier era of the old Oregon Territory in the mid- 1850s. It stars Dana Andrews, Susan Hayward, and Brian Donlevy. Featuring love triangle ...

'' (1946) as Ben Dance * '' The Michigan Kid'' (1947) as Buster * ''

Bells of San Angelo '' Bells of San Angelo '' is a 1947 American Trucolor Western film directed by William Witney and starring Roy Rogers. The first Roy Rogers film shot in Trucolor, this modern day Western mixes half a dozen songs with mystery, international smug ...

'' (1947) as Sheriff Cookie Bullfincher * '' The Vigilantes Return'' (1947) as Andy * '' Springtime in the Sierras'' (1947) as Cookie Bullfincher * '' Slave Girl'' (1947) as Ben, the fat sailor * '' On the Old Spanish Trail'' (1947) as Constable Cookie Bullfincher * '' The Fabulous Texan'' (1947) as Elihu Mills * '' The Gay Ranchero'' (1948) as Cookie Bullfincher * '' Old Los Angeles'' (1948) as Sam Bowie * ''

Under California Stars '' Under California Stars '' is a 1948 American Trucolor Western film directed by William Witney and starring Roy Rogers, Jane Frazee and Andy Devine. The film was shot in Trucolor. After returning from Hollywood after his tenth anniversary in ...

'' (1948) as Cookie Bullfincher and Alf Bullfincher * '' The Gallant Legion'' (1948) as Windy Hornblower * '' Eyes of Texas'' (1948) as Cookie Bullfincher * '' Night Time in Nevada'' (1948) as Cookie Bullfincher * ''

Grand Canyon Trail '' Grand Canyon Trail '' is a 1948 American Western film starring Roy Rogers combining Western action with Three Stooges-style slapstick. Robert Livingston plays the head villain and James Finlayson plays the sheriff. The Republic Pictures fil ...

'' (1948) as Cookie Bullfincher * ''

The Far Frontier '' The Far Frontier '' is a 1948 American Western (genre), Western film starring Roy Rogers. Plot Tom Sharper of the border patrol stops a truck to inspect its cargo. He is knocked cold by the drivers, who report back to their boss, Bart Car ...

'' (1948) as Judge Cookie Bullfincher * '' The Last Bandit'' (1949) as Casey Brown * ''

The Traveling Saleswoman ''The Traveling Saleswoman'' is a 1950 American Western comedy film directed by Charles Reisner and starring Joan Davis, Andy Devine, Adele Jergens, Joe Sawyer, and Dean Riesner. The film was released by Columbia Pictures on February 15, 1950 ...

'' (1950) as Waldo * '' Never a Dull Moment'' (1950) as Orvie * ''

New Mexico New Mexico is a state in the Southwestern United States, Southwestern region of the United States. It is one of the Mountain States of the southern Rocky Mountains, sharing the Four Corners region with Utah, Colorado, and Arizona. It also ...

'' (1951) as Sergeant Garrity * ''

The Red Badge of Courage ''The Red Badge of Courage'' is an 1895 war novel by American author Stephen Crane. The novel was published on 3 October 1895. Taking place during the American Civil War, the story is about a young private of the Union Army, Henry Fleming ...

'' (1951) as the cheery soldier * ''

Slaughter Trail ''Slaughter Trail'' is a 1951 Cinecolor Western film produced and directed by Irving Allen, filmed in Corriganville and released by RKO Pictures. Plot A trio of masked bandits rob a stagecoach secretly assisted by one of the passengers. The fl ...

'' (1951) as Sgt. Macintosh * '' Montana Belle'' (1952) as Pete Bivins * '' Island in the Sky'' (1953) as Willie Moon * '' The Two Gun Teacher'' (1954) * '' Thunder Pass'' (1954) as Injun * '' Pete Kelly's Blues'' (1955) as George Tenell * ''

Around the World in 80 Days ''Around the World in Eighty Days'' () is an adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne, first published in French in 1872. In the story, Phileas Fogg of London and his newly employed French valet Passepartout attempt to circumnavigate ...

'' (1956) as first mate of the 'S.S. Henrietta' * '' No Place Like Home'' (1960, TV Movie) * ''

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn ''Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'' is a picaresque novel by American author Mark Twain that was first published in the United Kingdom in December 1884 and in the United States in February 1885. Commonly named among the Great American Novels, th ...

'' (1960) as Mr. Carmody * ''

Two Rode Together ''Two Rode Together'' is a 1961 American Western film directed by John Ford and starring James Stewart, Richard Widmark, and Shirley Jones. The supporting cast includes Linda Cristal, Andy Devine, and John McIntire. The film was based upon ...

'' (1961) as Sgt. Darius P. Posey * ''

'' (1962) as Link Appleyard * '' How the West Was Won'' (1962) as Cpl. Peterson * ''

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World ''It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World'' is a 1963 American Technicolor epic comedy film in Ultra Panavision 70 produced and directed by Stanley Kramer, from a screenplay by William and Tania Rose. The film, starring Spencer Tracy with an all ...

'' (1963) as Sheriff of Crockett County * ''

'' (1965) as Branch Hawksbill * '' The Ballad of Josie'' (1967) as Judge Tatum * ''Shoestring Safari'' (1967, TV Movie) as Colonel Hazeltine * '' The Road Hustlers'' (1968) as Sheriff Estep * ''

'' (1969, TV Movie) as Judge Amos Polk * ''Smoke'' (1970, TV Movie) as Mr. Stone * ''

The Phynx ''The Phynx'' is a 1970 American comedy film directed by Lee H. Katzin about a rock and roll band named The Phynx and their mission in foreign affairs. The group is sent to Albania to locate celebrity hostages taken prisoner by Communists. The ...

'' (1970) as Andy Devine * ''

'' (1970) as Coyote Bill * ''

The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again ''The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again'' starring Walter Brennan and Fred Astaire is a 1970 '' ABC Movie of the Week'' sequel to the Western comedy '' The Over-the-Hill Gang''. The supporting cast includes Edgar Buchanan, Andy Devine, Chill Wi ...

'' (1970, TV Movie) as Amos Polk * ''

'' (1973) as

(voice) * ''

Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood ''Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood'' is a 1976 American comedy film directed by Michael Winner, and starring Bruce Dern, Madeline Kahn, Teri Garr and Art Carney. Spoofing the craze surrounding Rin Tin Tin, the film is notable for the larg ...

'' (1976) as priest in dog pound * ''A Whale of a Tale'' (1976) as Captain Andy * '' The Mouse and His Child'' (1977) as the frog (voice) (released posthumously; final film role)

Television

* '' The Virginian'' – "Yesterday´s Timepiece" (1967) * '' Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok'' – 112 episodes as Deputy Marshal Jingles P. Jones (1951–1958) * ''

'' – as Host (1955–1960) * ''

Wagon Train ''Wagon Train'' is an American Western television series that aired for eight seasons, first on the NBC television network (1957–1962) and then on ABC (1962–1965). ''Wagon Train'' debuted on September 18, 1957, and reached the top of the ...

'' – episode "The Jess MacAbee Story" as Jess MacAbee (1959) * ''

'' – " Hocus-Pocus and Frisby" as Frisby (1962) * ''

'' – 5 episodes as Hap Gorman (1964–1965) * ''

Batman Batman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in Detective Comics 27, the 27th issue of the comic book ''Detective Comics'' on M ...

'' – "The Duo Is Slumming" as Santa (uncredited) (1966) * ''

Bonanza ''Bonanza'' is an American Western television series that ran on NBC from September 12, 1959, to January 16, 1973. Lasting 14 seasons and 431 episodes, ''Bonanza'' is NBC's longest-running Western, the second-longest-running Western series on ...

'' – "A Girl Named George" as Roscoe (1968) * ''

Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color The Walt Disney Company has produced an anthology series, anthology television series since 1954 under several titles and formats. The program's current title, ''The Wonderful World of Disney'', was used from 1969 to 1979 and again from 1991 onwa ...

'' – "Ride a Northbound Horse: Parts 1 & 2" (1969) * ''

Gunsmoke ''Gunsmoke'' is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. It centered on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central charact ...

'' – episode "Stryker" as Jed Whitlow (1969) * ''

'' – "Smoke: Parts 1 & 2" as Mr. Stone (1970) * ''

Alias Smith and Jones ''Alias Smith and Jones'' is an American Western television series that originally aired on ABC from January 1971 to January 1973. The show initially starred Pete Duel (and, after Duel's death, Roger Davis) as Hannibal Heyes and Ben Murphy ...

'' – "The Men That Corrupted Hadleyburg" as Sheriff Bintell (1972)

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