Bruce Cabot
Born April 20, 1904 (Age: 121)
•
Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA
Biography
Bruce Cabot (April 20, 1904 – May 3, 1972) was an American film actor. Tall and athletic looking, he is best remembered as Jack Driscoll in King Kong (1933). He is also well known for his roles in films such as the original Last of the Mohicans, Fritz Lang's Fury and the classic western Dodge City. The character of "Bruce Baxter" in the 2005 remake of King Kong was based on Cabot. The 2005 remake includes a dedication to the other two lead actors in the 1933 original, but not to Cabot.
Bruce Cabot (April 20, 1904 – May 3, 1972) was an American film actor. Tall and athletic looking, he is best remembered as Jack Driscoll in King Kong (1933). He is also well known for his roles in films such as the original Last of the Mohicans, Fritz Lang's Fury and the classic western Dodge City.
The character of "Bruce Baxter" in the 2005 remake of King Kong was based on Cabot. The 2005 remake includes a dedication to the other two lead actors in the 1933 original, but not to Cabot.
Read more
Filmography
Legends of the West
1992
•
as Jeff Surrett in 'Dodge City' (archive footage) (uncredited)
•
Age: 88
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
1991
•
as actor 'In Harm's Way' (archive footage) (uncredited)
•
Age: 87
Diamonds Are Forever
1971
•
as Albert R. Saxby
•
Age: 67
Big Jake
1971
•
as Sam Sharpnose
•
Age: 67
Chisum
1970
•
as Sheriff Brady
•
Age: 66
The Undefeated
1969
•
as Jeff Newby
•
Age: 65
The Green Berets
1968
•
as Colonel Morgan
•
Age: 64
The Chase
1966
•
as Sol
•
Age: 61
Town Tamer
1965
•
as Riley Condor
•
Age: 61
Cat Ballou
1965
•
as Sheriff Maledon
•
Age: 61
Black Spurs
1965
•
as Bill Henderson
•
Age: 61
In Harm's Way
1965
•
as Quartermaster Quoddy
•
Age: 60
Law of the Lawless
1964
•
as Joe Rile
•
Age: 60
McLintock!
1963
•
as Ben Sage
•
Age: 59
Hatari!
1962
•
as Little Wolf (aka "The Indian")
•
Age: 58
The Comancheros
1961
•
as Maj. Henry (Ranger CO)
•
Age: 57
The Slowest Gun in the West
1960
•
as Nick Nolan
•
Age: 56
Goliath and the Barbarians
1959
•
as Alboino
•
Age: 55
Guardatele ma non toccatele
1959
•
as il pilota
•
Age: 55
John Paul Jones
1959
•
as Gunner Lowrie
•
Age: 55
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw
1958
•
as Jack
•
Age: 54
The Quiet American
1958
•
as Bill Granger
•
Age: 53
Totò Double or Nothing?
1956
•
as Nick Molise
•
Age: 52
Rommel's Treasure
1955
•
as Welles
•
Age: 51
The Red Cloak
1955
•
as Captain Raniero of Anversa
•
Age: 51
The Story of William Tell
1953
•
as Captain Jost
•
Age: 48
Fancy Pants
1950
•
as Cart Belknap
•
Age: 46
Rock Island Trail
1950
•
as Kirby Morrow
•
Age: 46
Fallen Angel
1945
•
as Dave Atkins
•
Age: 41
Divorce
1945
•
as Bob Phillips
•
Age: 41
Salty O'Rourke
1945
•
as Doc Baxter
•
Age: 40
Silver Queen
1942
•
as Gerald Forsythe
•
Age: 38
Pierre of the Plains
1942
•
as 'Jap' Durkin
•
Age: 38
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
1942
•
as Wild Bill Hickok
•
Age: 37
Sundown
1941
•
as William Crawford
•
Age: 37
The Flame of New Orleans
1941
•
as Robert Latour
•
Age: 37
The Roadhouse Murder
1932
•
as Dykes
•
Age: 28
Lady with a Past
1932
•
as Party Guest (Uncredited)
•
Age: 27
Confessions of a Co-Ed
1931
•
as Student at Dance
•
Age: 27