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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Michael Denison to Carol L. Dudley
Andy Devine Biography (1905-1977)
Real name, Jeremiah Schwartz; born October 7, 1905, in Flagstaff, AZ; died ofa heart attack, February 18, 1977, in Orange, CA; son of a hotel owner; married Dorothy House (an actress), 1933; children: Dennis, Tad. Career: Actor.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor
- Birth Details
- October 7, 1905
- Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
- Death Details
- February 18, 1977
- Orange, California, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- (Uncredited) Athlete extra, The Collegians, 1926
- Soldier, We Americans, Universal, 1928
- Joe Cassidy, Naughty Baby, First National Pictures, 1928
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Lonesome (also known as Solitude), Universal, 1928
- A sophomore and Professor Fountain, Red Lips (also known as Cream of the Earth and The Plastic Age), Universal, 1928
- Bob, Hot Stuff, Warner Bros., 1929
- Truck McCall, The Spirit of Notre Dame, Universal, 1931
- Cluck, The Criminal Code, Columbia, 1931
- Briney, Danger Island, Universal, 1931
- Pete Wiley, Radio Patrol, Universal, 1932
- Andy Wiley, Man Wanted, Warner Bros., 1932
- Steve Hand, The Man from Yesterday, Paramount, 1932
- Johnny Kinsman, Law and Order (also known as Guns a' Blazing), Universal, 1932
- Clarence Howe, The Impatient Maiden, Universal, 1932
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Destry Rides Again, Universal, 1932
- Andy Moran, The All-American (also known as Sport of a Nation), Universal, 1932
- Chauffeur, Three Wise Girls, Columbia, 1932
- Information Kid, Fast Companions (also known as Caliente and The Information Kid), Universal, 1932
- Mac the call boy, Tom Brown of Culver, Universal, 1932
- Mud, Song of the Eagle (also known as The Beer Baron), Paramount, 1933
- Sam Travers, Midnight Mary (also known as Lady of the Night), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1933
- Larry Ward, Doctor Bull, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1933
- Al, Chance at Heaven, RKO Radio Pictures, 1933
- Andy Anderson, The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble, Universal, 1933
- Scoops, The Big Cage, Universal, 1933
- Andy, Horseplay, Universal, 1933
- Andy Jones, Saturday's Millions, Universal, 1933
- Egghead, Wake Up and Dream, Universal, 1934
- Oscar, the chauffeur, Upperworld, Warner Bros., 1934
- Val Orcott, The President Vanishes (also known as Strange Conspiracy), Paramount, 1934
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The Poor Rich, Universal, 1934
- Gravel, Let's Talk It Over, Universal, 1934
- Sergeant Ham Davis, Hell in the Heavens, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1934
- McDougal, Gift of Gab, Universal, 1934
- Howie, Stingaree, RKO Radio Pictures, 1934
- Careful, Million Dollar Ransom, Universal, 1934
- Hi Holler, Way Down East, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1935
- Edwards, Straight from the Heart, Universal, 1935
- Liverlips, Hold 'Em Yale, Paramount, 1935
- Cy Kipp, Fighting Youth, Universal, 1935
- Elmer Otway, The Farmer Takes a Wife, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1935
- George Mason, Chinatown Squad, Universal, 1935
- Pinky Falls, Coronado, Paramount, 1935
- (Uncredited) Himself, La Fiesta de Santa Barbara, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1935
- Pay Day, Yellowstone, Universal, 1936
- George, Small Town Girl (also known as One Horse Town), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1936
- Peter, Romeo and Juliet, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1936
- Pop Andrews, The Big Game, RKO Radio Pictures, 1936
- Joe Williams, Flying Hostess, Universal, 1936
- Daisy Day, You're a Sweetheart, Universal, 1937
- Danny McGuire, A Star Is Born, United Artists, 1937
- Willy, The Road Back, Universal, 1937
- Carolina, Mysterious Crossing, Universal, 1937
- Pickle Bixby, In Old Chicago, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1937
- Half Pint, Double or Nothing, Paramount, 1937
- Charlie Spuill, Yellow Jack, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1938
- Hobbs, Strange Faces, Universal, 1938
- Hansen, The Storm, Universal, 1938
- "Snoop" Lewis, Personal Secretary, Universal, 1938
- Joe Gibbs, Men with Wings, Paramount, 1938
- Policeman Lawrence O'Roon, Doctor Rhythm, Paramount, 1938
- Doc Saunders, Swing That Cheer, Universal, 1938
- "Tiny" Andrews, Tropic Fury, Universal, 1939
- Tubby, The Spirit of Culver, Universal, 1939
- Henry Munch, Never Say Die, Paramount, 1939
- Slim Collins, Mutiny on the Blackhawk, Universal, 1939
- "Beef" Brumley, Legion of the Lost Flyers, Universal, 1939
- Sneezer, Geronimo, Paramount, 1939
- Buck Rickabaugh, Stagecoach, United Artists, 1939
- Ozark Jones, When the Daltons Rode, Universal, 1940
- Meadows, Trail of the Vigilantes, Universal, 1940
- Wally Davis, Torrid Zone, Warner Bros., 1940
- Unbilled guest star, Margie, Universal, 1940
- Constable Bones Blair, The Man from Montreal, Universal, 1940
- Commodore, Little Old New York, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1940
- Andy Grogan, The Leather Pushers, Universal, 1940
- Matt Morrison, Hot Steel, Universal, 1940
- "Guppy" Wexel, Danger on Wheels, Universal, 1940
- Barney Tolliver, Black Diamonds, Universal, 1940
- Andy, Buck Benny Rides Again, Paramount, 1940
- Andy, The Devil's Pipeline, Universal, 1940
- Moose, South of Tahiti (also known as White Savage), Universal, 1941
- Andy McCoy, Raiders of the Desert, Universal, 1941
- Andy Adams, Mutiny in the Arctic, Universal, 1941
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Men of the Timberland, Universal, 1941
- Andy, Lucky Devils, Universal, 1941
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The Kid from Kansas, Universal, 1941
- Andy, A Dangerous Game, Universal, 1941
- Spear Fish, Badlands of Dakota, Universal, 1941
- First sailor, The Flame of New Orleans, Universal, 1941
- Andy, Road Agent, Universal, 1941
- Sam, Unseen Enemy (also known as Unseen Agent), Universal,1942
- Andy Jarret, Top Sergeant (also known as Top Sergeant Mulligan), Universal, 1942
- Arizona, Timber, Universal, 1942
- Judge Eustace Vale, Sin Town, Universal, 1942
- Klondike, North to the Klondike, Universal, 1942
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Keeping Fit (documentary), United States Government, 1942
- Blimp, Escape from Hong Kong, Universal, 1942
- Andy Parker, Danger in the Pacific, Universal, 1942
- Mike Kilinsky, Between Us Girls, Universal, 1942
- Eddie Dolan, Rhythm of the Islands, Universal, 1943
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Crazy House, Universal, 1943
- Walsh, Corvette K-225 (also known as The Nelson Touch), Universal, 1943
- Slim, Frontier Badmen, Universal, 1943
- Horsehead, The Ghost Catchers, Universal, 1944
- Father Kelley, Bowery to Broadway, Universal, 1944
- Joe Costello, Babes on Swing Street, Universal, 1944
- Abdullah, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, Universal, 1944
- Himself, Follow the Boys, Universal, 1944
- Martin, That's the Spirit, Universal, 1945
- Nebka, Sudan, Universal, 1945
- Big Ben, Frontier Gal (also known as The Bride Wasn't Willing), Universal, 1945
- Bunny, Frisco Sal, Universal, 1945
- Ben Dance, Canyon Passage, Universal, 1946
- Andy, The Vigilantes Return (also known as Return of the Vigilantes), Universal, 1947
- Cookie Bullfincher, Springtime in the Sierras (also known as Song of the Sierra), Republic, 1947
- Ben, Slave Girl, Universal, 1947
- Cookie Bullfincher, On the Old Spanish Trail, Republic, 1947
- Buster, The Michigan Kid, Universal, 1947
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The Marauders, United Artists, 1947
- Cookie, Bells of San Angelo, Republic, 1947
- Elihu, The Fabulous Texan, Republic, 1947
- Sam Bowie, Old Los Angeles (also known as In Old Los Angeles and California Outpost), Republic, 1948
- Cookie Bullfincher, Night Time in Nevada, Republic, 1948
- Cookie Bullfincher, Grand Canyon Trail, Republic, 1948
- Cookie Bullfincher, The Gay Ranchero, Republic, 1948
- Windy Hornblower, The Gallant Legion, Republic, 1948
- Cookie Bullfincher, Eyes of Texas, Republic, 1948
- Cookie Bullfincher, Under California Stars (also known as UnderCalifornia Skies), Republic, 1948
- Casey Brown, The Last Bandit, Republic, 1949
- Judge Cookie Bullfincher, The Far Frontier, Republic, 1949
- Waldo, Traveling Saleswoman, Columbia, 1950
- Orvie, Never a Dull Moment, RKO Radio Pictures, 1950
- Sergeant McIntosh, Slaughter Trail, RKO Radio Pictures, 1951
- Fat soldier, The Red Badge of Courage, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1951
- Sergeant Garrity, New Mexico, United Artists, 1951
- Jingles B. Jones, The Yellow-Haired Kid, Monogram, 1952
- Jingles, Trail of the Arrow, Monogram, 1952
- Pete Bivins, Montana Belle, RKO Radio Pictures, 1952
- Jingles, The Ghost of Crossbones Canyon, Monogram, 1952
- Jingles, Behind Southern Lines, Monogram, 1952
- Jingles B. Jones, Secret of Outlaw Flats, Allied Artists, 1953
- Jingles, Border City Rustlers, Allied Artists, 1953
- Jingles B. Jones, The Six-Gun Decision, Allied Artists, 1953
- Moon, Island in the Sky, Warner Bros., 1953
- Jingles, The Two Gun Teacher, Allied Artists, 1954
- Jingles, Trouble on the Trail, Allied Artists, 1954
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Thunder Pass, Lippert, 1954
- Jingles, Outlaw's Son, Allied Artists, 1954
- Jingles B. Jones, Marshals in Disguise, Allied Artists, 1954
- Jingles B. Jones, The Titled Tenderfoot, Allied Artists, 1955
- Jingles, Timber Country Trouble, Allied Artists, 1955
- Jingles B. Jones, Phantom Trails, Allied Artists, 1955
- George Tenell, Pete Kelly's Blues, Warner Bros., 1955
- Jingles B. Jones, The Matchmaking Marshal, Allied Artists, 1955
- First mate, Around the World in 80 Days, United Artists, 1956
- Mr. Carmody, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (also known as Huckleberry Finn), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1960
- Sergeant Darius P. Posey, Two Rode Together, Columbia, 1961
- Link Appleyard, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Paramount, 1962
- Corporal Peterson, How the West Was Won, Cinerama, 1963
- Sheriff, It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World, United Artists, 1963
- Branch Hawksbill, Zebra in the Kitchen, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1965
- Judge Tatum, The Ballad of Josie Wales, Universal, 1967
- Sheriff Estep, The Road Hustlers, American International Pictures,1968
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Ride a Northbound Horse, Walt Disney Pictures, 1969
- Coyote Bill, Myra Breckinridge (also known as Gore Vidal's MyraBreckinridge), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1970
- Mr. Stone, Smoke, Walt Disney Pictures, 1970
- Cameo, The Phynx, Warner Bros., 1970
- Voice of Friar Tuck, Robin Hood (animated), Buena Vista, 1973
- Priest in a dog pound, Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood, Paramount, 1976
- Captain Andy, A Whale of a Tale (also known as Joey and the Whale), Luckeris, 1976
- Voice of the frog, The Mouse and His Child (animated), Sanrio, 1977
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Jingles B. Jones, Wild Bill Hickok (also known as The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok), syndicated, 1951-58
- Host, Andy's Gang, NBC, 1955-60
- Hap Corman, Flipper, NBC, 1964-65
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Movies
- Amos Polk, The Over-the-Hill Gang, 1969
- Amos Polk, The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again, 1970
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Episodic
- Jess MacAbbee, "The Jess MacAbbee Story," Wagon Train, NBC, 1959
- Frisby, "Hocus-Pocus and Frisbee," The Twilight Zone, CBS, 1962
- "Yesterday's Timepiece," The Virginian, NBC, 1966
- Santa, "The Duo Is Slumming," Batman, ABC, 1966
- Sheriff Bintell, "The Men That Corrupted Hadleyburg," Alias Smith andJones, ABC, 1972
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Stage Appearances
- Cap'n Andy, Show Boat, Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, then Curran Theatre, San Francisco, CA, 1960
- Appeared as father, Never Too Late.
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Radio Appearances
- Jingles B. Jones, Wild Bill Hickok, 1951-56
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