Bruce Cabot

Biography

Bruce Cabot was an American film actor who broke through as Jack Driscoll in King Kong (1933) and became known for villain roles. Born in Carlsbad, New Mexico, he entered films after a meeting with David O. Selznick led to The Roadhouse Murder (1932). His early credits included the serial Heroes of the Flames (1931), The Last of the Mohicans (1936) as the Huron warrior Magua, Fritz Lang's Fury (1936) as a lynch mob leader, and Dodge City (1939). After serving in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II, he became part of John Wayne's circle, appearing in Angel and the Badman (1947) and later Wayne films such as The Comancheros (1961), McLintock! (1963), The War Wagon (1967), Chisum (1970), and Big Jake (1971). He also played the sheriff in Cat Ballou (1965), worked on television in Tales of Tomorrow and Bonanza, and made his final screen appearance in Diamonds Are Forever (1971).

68years old at death

Born April 20, 1904Carlsbad
Died May 3, 1972Woodland Hills
Star sign: TaurusFirst day of the sign, on the Aries cusp
Etienne Pelissier Jacques de Bujac (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 30
Career span: 38 years1933 to 1971

Genres

Drama43%, 13 films
Western43%, 13 films
Adventure33%, 10 films
Action23%, 7 films
Comedy23%, 7 films

First and latest

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A role that slipped away
Cabot tried out for the Ringo Kid, the main part in John Ford's Stagecoach (1939), yet John Wayne landed the role instead.
Big break
At a Hollywood party, Cabot met David O. Selznick, which started his acting career. He acted out a scene from the play Chicago at his audition, thought it went rather awful, but still got cast in The Roadhouse Murder (1932).
Big break
Cabot then appeared in King Kong, also released in 1933. That film became an enormous success and made him a star.

Bruce Cabot movies on Netflix

Big Jake1971IMDb rating 7.1as Sam Sharpnose
Diamonds Are Forever1971IMDb rating 6.5as Saxby
Chisum1970IMDb rating 6.9as Sheriff Brady
WUSA1970IMDb rating 5.5as King Wolyoe
The Undefeated1969IMDb rating 6.6as Confederate Sgt. Jeff Newby
Hellfighters1968IMDb rating 6.5as Joe Horn
The Green Berets1968IMDb rating 5.6as Col. Morgan
The War Wagon1967IMDb rating 6.8as Frank Pierce
Cat Ballou1965IMDb rating 6.7as Sheriff Maledon
In Harm's Way1965IMDb rating 7.3as Quartermaster Quoddy
Town Tamer1965IMDb rating 5.8as Riley Condor
McLintock!1963IMDb rating 7.1as Ben Sage
Hatari!1962IMDb rating 7.1as Little Wolf aka The Indian
The Comancheros1961IMDb rating 6.8as Maj. Henry
Guardatele ma non toccatele1959IMDb rating 4.9as il pilota
The Quiet American1958IMDb rating 6.7as Bill Granger
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw1958IMDb rating 6.1as Jack
Lost in Alaska1952IMDb rating 6.2as Jake Stillman
Angel and the Badman1947IMDb rating 6.8as Laredo Stevens
Gunfighters1947IMDb rating 6.3as Bard Macky
Smoky1946IMDb rating 6.7as Frank Denton
Fallen Angel1945IMDb rating 7.0as Dave Atkins
Sundown1941IMDb rating 5.7as William Crawford
The Flame of New Orleans1941IMDb rating 6.5as Robert Latour
Susan and God1940IMDb rating 5.9as Michael
Dodge City1939IMDb rating 7.1as Jeff Surrett
Sinners in Paradise1938IMDb rating 5.7as Robert Malone aka The Torpedo
Fury1936IMDb rating 7.8as Kirby Dawson
The Last of the Mohicans1936IMDb rating 6.6as Magua
King Kong1933IMDb rating 7.9as Jack Driscoll

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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King Kong1933 Adventure, Fantasy, Horroras Jack Driscoll
IMDb rating 7.997K votes
Diamonds Are Forever1971 Action, Adventure, Thrilleras Saxby
IMDb rating 6.5125K votes
Fury1936as Kirby Dawson
IMDb rating 7.815K votes
Hatari!1962as Little Wolf aka The Indian
IMDb rating 7.116K votes
The Green Berets1968as Col. Morgan
IMDb rating 5.615K votes
Angel and the Badman1947as Laredo Stevens
IMDb rating 6.87.5K votes
The War Wagon1967as Frank Pierce
IMDb rating 6.812K votes
Big Jake1971as Sam Sharpnose
IMDb rating 7.116K votes

Most often with

Andrew V. McLaglen directed four of these films, John Wayne three and Otto Preminger two. John Wayne appears in eleven of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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John Wayne

Patrick Wayne

Edward Faulkner

Dana Andrews

John Agar

Kirk Douglas

Andrew V. McLaglenDirector, 4 films

John WayneDirector, 3 films

Otto PremingerDirector, 2 films

Films together

John Wayne11 films together, 1947 to 1971
John Wayne's page
- Big Jake1971IMDb rating 7.1Cabot as Sam SharpnoseWayne as Jacob McCandles
- Chisum1970IMDb rating 6.9Cabot as Sheriff BradyWayne as John Chisum
- The Undefeated1969IMDb rating 6.6Cabot as Confederate Sgt. Jeff NewbyWayne as Col. John Henry Thomas
- Hellfighters1968IMDb rating 6.5Cabot as Joe HornWayne as Chance Buckman
- The Green Berets1968IMDb rating 5.6Cabot as Col. MorganWayne as Col. Mike Kirby
- The War Wagon1967IMDb rating 6.8Cabot as Frank PierceWayne as Taw Jackson
- In Harm's Way1965IMDb rating 7.3Cabot as Quartermaster QuoddyWayne as Rock
- McLintock!1963IMDb rating 7.1Cabot as Ben SageWayne as George Washington McLintock
- Hatari!1962IMDb rating 7.1Cabot as Little Wolf aka The IndianWayne as Sean Mercer
- The Comancheros1961IMDb rating 6.8Cabot as Maj. HenryWayne as Capt. Jake Cutter
- Angel and the Badman1947IMDb rating 6.8Cabot as Laredo StevensWayne as Quirt Evans
Patrick Wayne4 films together, 1961 to 1971
Patrick Wayne's page
- Big Jake1971IMDb rating 7.1Cabot as Sam SharpnoseWayne as James McCandles
- The Green Berets1968IMDb rating 5.6Cabot as Col. MorganWayne as Lt. Jamison
- McLintock!1963IMDb rating 7.1Cabot as Ben SageWayne as Devlin Warren
- The Comancheros1961IMDb rating 6.8Cabot as Maj. HenryWayne as Tobe
Edward Faulkner4 films together, 1968 to 1970
Edward Faulkner's page
- Chisum1970IMDb rating 6.9Cabot as Sheriff BradyFaulkner as James J. Dolan
- The Undefeated1969IMDb rating 6.6Cabot as Confederate Sgt. Jeff NewbyFaulkner as Anderson
- Hellfighters1968IMDb rating 6.5Cabot as Joe HornFaulkner as George Harris
- The Green Berets1968IMDb rating 5.6Cabot as Col. MorganFaulkner as Capt. MacDaniel
Dana Andrews3 films together, 1945 to 1965
Dana Andrews's page
- In Harm's Way1965IMDb rating 7.3Cabot as Quartermaster QuoddyAndrews as Admiral Broderick
- Town Tamer1965IMDb rating 5.8Cabot as Riley CondorAndrews as Tom Rosser
- Fallen Angel1945IMDb rating 7.0Cabot as Dave AtkinsAndrews as Eric Stanton
John Agar3 films together, 1969 to 1971
John Agar's page
- Big Jake1971IMDb rating 7.1Cabot as Sam SharpnoseAgar as Bert Ryan
- Chisum1970IMDb rating 6.9Cabot as Sheriff BradyAgar as Amos Patton
- The Undefeated1969IMDb rating 6.6Cabot as Confederate Sgt. Jeff NewbyAgar as Christian
Kirk Douglas2 films together, 1965 to 1967
Kirk Douglas's page
- The War Wagon1967IMDb rating 6.8Cabot as Frank PierceDouglas as Lomax
- In Harm's Way1965IMDb rating 7.3Cabot as Quartermaster QuoddyDouglas as Eddington
Andrew V. McLaglenDirector, 4 films, 1963 to 1970
All films by Andrew V. McLaglen
- Chisum1970IMDb rating 6.9Cabot as Sheriff Brady
- The Undefeated1969IMDb rating 6.6Cabot as Confederate Sgt. Jeff Newby
- Hellfighters1968IMDb rating 6.5Cabot as Joe Horn
- McLintock!1963IMDb rating 7.1Cabot as Ben Sage
John WayneDirector, 3 films, 1961 to 1971
All films by John Wayne
- Big Jake1971IMDb rating 7.1Cabot as Sam Sharpnose
- The Green Berets1968IMDb rating 5.6Cabot as Col. Morgan
- The Comancheros1961IMDb rating 6.8Cabot as Maj. Henry
Otto PremingerDirector, 2 films, 1945 to 1965
All films by Otto Preminger
- In Harm's Way1965IMDb rating 7.3Cabot as Quartermaster Quoddy
- Fallen Angel1945IMDb rating 7.0Cabot as Dave Atkins
Also two films together21 more actors
- Harry Carey Jr.Big Jake (1971) and The Undefeated (1969)
- Lee MarvinCat Ballou (1965) and The Comancheros (1961)
- Randolph ScottGunfighters (1947) and The Last of the Mohicans (1936)
- Marc LawrenceDiamonds Are Forever (1971) and Sundown (1941)
- Ben JohnsonChisum (1970) and The Undefeated (1969)
- Edgar BuchananMcLintock! (1963) and The Comancheros (1961)
- Richard JaeckelChisum (1970) and Town Tamer (1965)
- Robert AdlerSmoky (1946) and Fallen Angel (1945)
- Jay C. FlippenHellfighters (1968) and Cat Ballou (1965)
- Maureen O'HaraBig Jake (1971) and McLintock! (1963)
- Chuck RobersonThe Green Berets (1968) and Cat Ballou (1965)
- Guinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsThe Comancheros (1961) and Dodge City (1939)
- Don 'Red' BarryTown Tamer (1965) and Sinners in Paradise (1938)
- Forrest TuckerChisum (1970) and Gunfighters (1947)
- Harry CareyAngel and the Badman (1947) and Sundown (1941)
- Anne RevereFallen Angel (1945) and The Flame of New Orleans (1941)
- Jim HuttonHellfighters (1968) and The Green Berets (1968)
- Don CollierThe Undefeated (1969) and The War Wagon (1967)
- Christopher MitchumBig Jake (1971) and Chisum (1970)
- Valentin de VargasHellfighters (1968) and Hatari! (1962)
- Glenn CorbettBig Jake (1971) and Chisum (1970)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.