Bruce Cabot

Acting

Bruce Cabot

Born 20 April 1904 · Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA · Died 3 May 1972 at 68

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.

Known for

Highlights

King Kong1933 · Film · Jack Driscoll
Diamonds Are Forever1971 · Film · Albert R. Saxby
Bonanza1959 · Series · Sheriff Reed Larrimore
Fury1936 · Film · Kirby Dawson
The Chase1966 · Film · Sol
Hatari!1962 · Film · Little Wolf (aka "The Indian")

Filmography

Movies

93 films

Diamonds Are Forever1971 · Film · Albert R. Saxby
Big Jake1971 · Film · Sam Sharpnose
WUSA1970 · Film · King Wolyoe
Chisum1970 · Film · Sheriff Brady
The Undefeated1969 · Film · Jeff Newby
Hellfighters1968 · Film · Joe Horn
The Green Berets1968 · Film · Colonel Morgan
The War Wagon1967 · Film · Frank Pierce
The Chase1966 · Film · Sol
Town Tamer1965 · Film · Riley Condor
Cat Ballou1965 · Film · Sheriff Maledon
Black Spurs1965 · Film · Bill Henderson
In Harm's Way1965 · Film · Quartermaster Quoddy
Law of the Lawless1964 · Film · Joe Rile
McLintock!1963 · Film · Ben Sage
Hatari!1962 · Film · Little Wolf (aka "The Indian")
The Comancheros1961 · Film · Maj. Henry (Ranger CO)
The Slowest Gun in the West1960 · Film · Nick Nolan
Goliath and the Barbarians1959 · Film · Alboino
Guardatele ma non toccatele1959 · Film · il pilota
John Paul Jones1959 · Film · Gunner Lowrie
The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw1958 · Film · Jack
The Quiet American1958 · Film · Bill Granger
The Love Specialist1957 · Film · Mike
Totò Double or Nothing?1956 · Film · Nick Molise
Rommel's Treasure1955 · Film · Welles
The Red Cloak1955 · Film · Captain Raniero of Anversa
The Story of William Tell1953 · Film · Captain Jost
Lost in Alaska1952 · Film · Jake Stillman
King kong (1952) rerelease1952 · Film · John Driscoll
Kid Monk Baroni1952 · Film · Mr. Hellman
Best of the Badmen1951 · Film · Cole Younger
Fancy Pants1950 · Film · Cart Belknap
Rock Island Trail1950 · Film · Kirby Morrow
Sorrowful Jones1949 · Film · Big Steve Holloway
The Gallant Legion1948 · Film · Beau Laroux
Gunfighters1947 · Film · Bard Macky
Angel and the Badman1947 · Film · Laredo Stevens
Avalanche1946 · Film · Steve Batchellor
Smoky1946 · Film · Frank Denton
Fallen Angel1945 · Film · Dave Atkins
Divorce1945 · Film · Bob Phillips
Salty O'Rourke1945 · Film · Doc Baxter
The Desert Song1944 · Film · Col. Fontaine
Silver Queen1942 · Film · Gerald Forsythe
Pierre of the Plains1942 · Film · 'Jap' Durkin
Wild Bill Hickok Rides1942 · Film · Wild Bill Hickok
Sundown1941 · Film · William Crawford
The Flame of New Orleans1941 · Film · Robert Latour
Girls Under 211940 · Film · Smiley Ryan
Captain Caution1940 · Film · Lehrman Slade
Susan and God1940 · Film · Michael
My Son Is Guilty1939 · Film · Ritzy Kerry
Traitor Spy1939 · Film · Carl Beyersdorf / Ted Healey
Mickey the Kid1939 · Film · Jim Larch / Jim Adams
Dodge City1939 · Film · Jeff Surrett
Mystery of the White Room1939 · Film · Dr. Bob Clayton
Homicide Bureau1939 · Film · Jim Logan
Tenth Avenue Kid1938 · Film · Jim 'Silk' Loomis
Smashing the Rackets1938 · Film · Steve Lawrence
Sinners in Paradise1938 · Film · Robert "The Torpedo" Malone
The Bad Man of Brimstone1937 · Film · Chester "Black Jack" McCreedy
Love Takes Flight1937 · Film · Neil Bradshaw
Bad Guy1937 · Film · John 'Lucky' Walden
Sinner Take All1936 · Film · Ernie
Legion of Terror1936 · Film · Frank Marshall
The Big Game1936 · Film · Cal Calhoun
Don't Turn 'em Loose1936 · Film · Robert Webster - Alias Bat Williams
The Last of the Mohicans1936 · Film · Magua
Fury1936 · Film · Kirby Dawson
Robin Hood of El Dorado1936 · Film · Bill Warren
Don't Gamble with Love1936 · Film · Jerry Edwards
Show Them No Mercy!1935 · Film · Pitch
Let 'em Have It1935 · Film · Joe Keefer
Without Children1935 · Film · David Cole
Night Alarm1934 · Film · Hal Ashby
Men of the Night1934 · Film · Det. Sgt. 'Stake-Out' Kelly
Redhead1934 · Film · Ted Brown
Their Big Moment1934 · Film · Lane Franklyn
His Greatest Gamble1934 · Film · Stephen
Murder on the Blackboard1934 · Film · Stevens
Finishing School1934 · Film · Ralph McFarland
Shadows of Sing Sing1933 · Film · Bob Martel
Ann Vickers1933 · Film · Captain Lafe Resnick
Midshipman Jack1933 · Film · Jack Austin
Flying Devils1933 · Film · 'Ace' Murray
Disgraced!1933 · Film · Kirk Undwood, Jr.
King Kong1933 · Film · Jack Driscoll
The Great Jasper1933 · Film · Roger McGowd (adult)
Lucky Devils1933 · Film · Happy White
The Roadhouse Murder1932 · Film · Dykes
Lady with a Past1932 · Film · Party Guest (Uncredited)
Confessions of a Co-Ed1931 · Film · Student at Dance

Filmography

Series

6 shows

Daniel Boone1964 · Series · Simon Bullard
Burke's Law1963 · Series · Thomas Mathewson
Bonanza1959 · Series · Sheriff Reed Larrimore
77 Sunset Strip1958 · Series · Silk Cipriano
Tales of Tomorrow1951 · Series
Lux Video Theatre1950 · Series · Tony