American actor (1905–1977)
Andrew Vabre Devine (October 7, 1905 – February 18, 1977)[ 1] character actor known for his distinctive raspy, crackly voice and roles inWestern films, including his role as Cookie, the sidekick ofRoy Rogers in 10 feature films. He also appeared alongsideJohn Wayne in films such asStagecoach The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance How the West Was Won The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok A Star Is Born Friar Tuck in theDisney Animation Studio filmRobin Hood
Devine attended St. Mary's and St. Benedict's College,Northern Arizona State Teacher's College , and was a football player atSanta Clara University .[ 2] [ 3] [ 3] The Spirit of Notre Dame in 1931.[ 3]
Devine in the filmA Star Is Born Devine had an ambition to act, so after college, he went to Hollywood, where he worked as a lifeguard atVenice Beach .[ 3] [ 4]
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.[ 5]
Devine withRosemary Clooney , 1958 Devine appeared in more than 400 films and shared withWalter Brennan , another character actor, the rare ability to move with ease fromB-movie Westerns to mainstream feature films. His notable roles included Cookie,Roy Rogers 's sidekick, in 10 films; a role inRomeo and Juliet [ 6] A Star Is Born Stagecoach Island in the Sky The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Devine was generally known for his comic roles, butJack Webb cast him as a police detective inPete Kelly's Blues
His film appearances in his later years included roles inZebra in the Kitchen [ 7] The Over-the-Hill Gang Myra Breckinridge
Devine andGeorge Bancroft inStagecoach Roy Rogers ,Jane Frazee and Devine inUnder California Stars The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok Devine's star on theHollywood Walk of Fame , 6366Hollywood Boulevard Devine worked extensively in radio, and is well remembered for his role as Jingles,Guy Madison 's sidekick inThe Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok . Devine appeared over 75 times onJack Benny '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 ofVan Nuys ", and Devine served as honorary mayor from 1938 to 1957, when he moved toNewport Beach .[ 8] [ 9]
Devine also worked in television. He hostedAndy's Gang [ 9] NBC from 1955 to 1960. During this time, he also made multiple appearances on NBC'sThe Ford Show The Twilight Zone Hocus-Pocus and Frisby " and appeared in five episodes of the NBC TV seriesFlipper The Barbara Stanwyck Show The Rounders
He made a cameo appearance as Santa Claus in an episode of the 1960s live-actionBatman
Devine made his stage debut in 1957 with his portrayal of Cap'n Andy inGuy Lombardo 's production ofShow Boat [ 9] Monroe, Louisiana , at the request of George C. Brian, an actor and filmmaker who headed the theater department at theUniversity of Louisiana at Monroe , to perform inShow Boat .[citation needed He also performed voice parts in animated films, includingFriar Tuck inWalt Disney 'sRobin Hood Kellogg's Corn Flakes .[citation needed
Devine was a pilot and owned Provo Devine, a flying school that trained flyers for the government during World War II.[citation needed
Devine was aRepublican .[ 10] Barry Goldwater in the1964 United States presidential election .[ 11]
Devine died ofleukemia at age 71 inIrvine, California , on February 18, 1977.[ 12]
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 Finders Keepers We Americans Lonesome Noah's Ark Red Lips Naughty Baby Why Be Good? The Divine Lady Hot Stuff Junior Luck (1929, short) (uncredited)His Lucky Day Flying High (1929, short) as student admirer (uncredited)Dames Ahoy! Shooting Straight A Soldier's Plaything The Criminal Code Heroes of the Flames Danger Island The Spirit of Notre Dame Three Wise Girls Law and Order The Impatient Maiden Destry Rides Again Man Wanted Radio Patrol Fast Companions The Man from Yesterday Tom Brown of Culver The All American The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble Song of the Eagle The Big Cage Horse Play Midnight Mary Doctor Bull Saturday's Millions Chance at Heaven The Poor Rich Upper World Stingaree Let's Talk It Over Million Dollar Ransom Gift of Gab Wake Up and Dream The President Vanishes Hell in the Heavens Straight from the Heart Hold 'Em Yale Chinatown Squad The Farmer Takes a Wife Way Down East Fighting Youth Coronado Small Town Girl Romeo and Juliet Yellowstone The Big Game Flying Hostess Mysterious Crossing A Star Is Born The Road Back Double or Nothing You're a Sweetheart In Old Chicago Doctor Rhythm Yellow Jack Men with Wings Personal Secretary Swing That Cheer The Storm Strange Faces Stagecoach The Spirit of Culver Never Say Die Mutiny on the Blackhawk Tropic Fury Legion of Lost Flyers Geronimo Man from Montreal Danger on Wheels Little Old New York Buck Benny Rides Again Torrid Zone Hot Steel Black Diamonds When the Daltons Rode Margie The Leather Pushers The Devil's Pipeline Trail of the Vigilantes Lucky Devils Mutiny in the Arctic The Flame of New Orleans Men of the Timberland Raiders of the Desert A Dangerous Game Badlands of Dakota The Kid from Kansas South of Tahiti Road Agent North to the Klondike Unseen Enemy Escape from Hong Kong Danger in the Pacific Top Sergeant Timber Between Us Girls Sin Town Keeping Fit Rhythm of the Islands Frontier Badmen Corvette K-225 Crazy House Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Follow the Boys Ghost Catchers Babes on Swing Street Bowery to Broadway Frisco Sal Sudan That's the Spirit Frontier Gal Canyon Passage The Michigan Kid Bells of San Angelo The Vigilantes Return Springtime in the Sierras Slave Girl On the Old Spanish Trail The Fabulous Texan The Gay Ranchero Old Los Angeles Under California Stars The Gallant Legion Eyes of Texas Night Time in Nevada Grand Canyon Trail The Far Frontier The Last Bandit The Traveling Saleswoman Never a Dull Moment New Mexico The Red Badge of Courage Slaughter Trail Montana Belle Island in the Sky The Two Gun Teacher Thunder Pass Pete Kelly's Blues Around the World in 80 Days No Place Like Home The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Two Rode Together The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance How the West Was Won It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World Zebra in the Kitchen The Ballad of Josie Shoestring Safari (1967, TV Movie) as Colonel HazeltineThe Road Hustlers The Over-the-Hill Gang Smoke (1970, TV Movie) as Mr. StoneThe Phynx Myra Breckinridge The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again Robin Hood Friar Tuck (voice)Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood A Whale of a Tale (1976) as Captain AndyThe Mouse and His Child ^ Andy Devine, Western Character, Dead at 71 .Fairbanks Daily News Miner , February 19, 1977. p. A6.^ Corneau, Ernest N. (1969).The Hall of Fame of Western Film Stars . Christopher Publishing House. p. 234.ISBN 978-0815801245 ^a b c d "The Spirit of Culver" . Culver-Union Township Public Library. Archived fromthe original on December 1, 2016. RetrievedAugust 12, 2017 .^ Lane, Frances."Prairie Tales" . Screen Stars, April 1946, p. 72. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. RetrievedAugust 12, 2017 . ^ "Froggy the Gremlin" . Froggy the Gremlin.Archived from the original on February 7, 2011. RetrievedDecember 30, 2010 .^ Stanley, John (January 28, 2014)."Arizona Explained: Andy Devine, professional sidekick" .The Arizona Republic . Archived fromthe original on July 4, 2015. RetrievedJune 6, 2023 . ^ "AFI|Catalog" .catalog.afi.com . RetrievedFebruary 4, 2023 .^ "Andy Devine Named 'Mayor'."Los Angeles Times ^a b c Collura, Joe."Big Man, Bigger Talent" Archived January 10, 2016, at theWayback Machine .Classic Images , June 25, 2009. ^ Kritchlow, Donald T. (October 21, 2013).When Hollywood Was Right: How Movie Stars, Studio Moguls, and Big Business Remade American Politics ISBN 9780521199186 . RetrievedAugust 12, 2017 . ^ Critchlow, Donald T. (October 21, 2013).When Hollywood Was Right: How Movie Stars, Studio Moguls, and Big Business Remade American Politics ISBN 9781107650282 ^ Weil, Martin (February 20, 1977)."Andy Devine Dies, TV, Film Comic" .Washington Post .ISSN 0190-8286 . Archived fromthe original on January 13, 2020. RetrievedMay 16, 2022 .
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