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Andy Devine

Acting

Born October 7, 1905 · Flagstaff, Arizona, USA

Died February 18, 1977

Also known as Andrew Vabre Devine

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Andrew Vabre "Andy" Devine (October 7, 1905 – February 18, 1977) was an American character actor known for his distinctive raspy, crackly voice and roles in Western films. He is probably best remembered for his role as Cookie, the sidekick of Roy Rogers in ten feature films. He also appeared alongside John Wayne in films like Stagecoach (1939), The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, and How the West Was Won (both 1962). He is also remembered as Jingles on the TV series The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok from 1951 to 1958, as Danny McGuire in A Star Is Born (1937), and as the voice of Friar Tuck in the Disney Animation film Robin Hood (1973).

Awards & recognition

  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Filmography50+ titles

The Twilight Zone

1959as Somerset Frisby

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

1962as Link Appleyard

Stagecoach

1939as Buck

Bonanza

1959as Roscoe

Lonesome

1928as Jim's Friend (uncredited)

Robin Hood

1973as Friar Tuck - A Badger (voice)

Batman

1966as Santa

The Spirit of Notre Dame

1931as Ernest "Truck" McCall

A Star Is Born

1937as Danny McGuire

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

1963as Sheriff of Crockett County

How the West Was Won

1962as Corporal Peterson

What's My Line?

1950as Self

Eyes of Texas

1948as Dr. Cookie Bullfincher

Torrid Zone

1940as Wally Davis

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950as Self

Night Time in Nevada

1948as Cookie Bullfincher

Around the World in 80 Days

1956as SS Henrietta First Mate

Gunsmoke

1955as Jed Whitlow

Canyon Passage

1946as Ben Dance

In Old Chicago

1938as Pickle Bixby

Doctor Bull

1933as Larry Ward

My Three Sons

1960as Colonel Parker

The Virginian

1962as Amos Tyke

The Gay Ranchero

1948as Cookie Bullfincher

The Far Frontier

1948as Judge Cookie Bullfincher

Noah's Ark

1928as Flood Extra (uncredited)

The American West of John Ford

1971as Self

Two Rode Together

1961as Sgt. Darius P. Posey

The Red Badge of Courage

1951as The Cheery Soldier

Island in the Sky

1953as Willie Moon

Flipper

1964

Pete Kelly's Blues

1955as George Tenell

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

1943as Abdullah

When the Daltons Rode

1940as Ozark

Romeo and Juliet

1936as Peter

The Farmer Takes a Wife

1935as Elmer Otway

The Criminal Code

1931as Cluck (uncredited)

The Ballad of Josie

1968as Judge Tatum

The Over the Hill Gang

1969as Judge Amos Polk

Grand Canyon Trail

1948as Cookie Bullfincher

The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again

1970as Amos Polk

On the Old Spanish Trail

1947as Constable Cookie Bullfincher

Man Wanted

1932as Andy Doyle

Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon

2008as Self (archive)

Under California Stars

1948as Cookie Bullfincher / Cousins Alf, Luke, & Grover Bullfincher

Yellowstone

1936as Pay-Day

Law and Order

1932as Johnny Kinsman

Zebra in the Kitchen

1965as Branch Hawksbill

Springtime in the Sierras

1947as Cookie Bullfincher

Bells of San Angelo

1947as Cookie Bullfincher