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Bruce Cabot
Bruce Cabot, whose real name was Étienne de Pelissier Bujac Jr., was recognized as a prominent American film actor, notable for his role as Jack Driscoll in King Kong (1933) along with contributions to significant films such as The Last of the Mohicans (1936), Fritz Lang's Fury (1936), and Dodge City (1939). Apart from these performances, he was well-acclaimed for his frequent appearances in John Wayne films, starting with Angel and the Badman (1947) and wrapping with Big Jake (1971). Cabot's journey into acting was fuelled by a meeting with David O. Selznick at a Hollywood party. His audition, which he personally thought was 'rather awful', nonetheless earned him a role in The Roadhouse Murder (1932) marking the beginning of his prolific career.
Cabot was born in a proficient local lawyer's home located in Carlsbad, New Mexico. After his mother's death, the young boy underwent various jobs, working as a sailor, oil worker, surveyor, prizefighter, and real estate manager among others. After kicking off his acting career, Cabot featured in around 100 films. His distinctive performances as villains and heroes in different productions catapulted his fame in the Hollywood industry. He showcased a consistent pull on the box office before joining the World War II services. After the war, he returned to Hollywood and continued his career, ending up as a stalwart in John Wayne's circle. This relationship became fruitful as Wayne involved him in many of his upcoming projects.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Étienne de Pelissier Bujac Jr.
Born: Carlsbad, Territory of New Mexico, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: April 20, 1904
Occupations: Actor
Years Active: 1931-1971
Spouses: Gracy Mary Mather-Smith, Adrienne Ames, Francesca De Scaffa
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Movies Featuring Bruce Cabot
McLintock!
King Kong
Big Jake
The Undefeated
The Comancheros
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
The Desert Song
His Greatest Gamble
Sundown
Divorce
Finishing School
Lady with a Past
Gunfighters
Murder on the Blackboard
Captain Caution
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Salty O’Rourke
Ann Vickers
Chisum
Their Big Moment
Fancy Pants
Homicide Bureau
Susan and God
The Roadhouse Murder
The Love Specialist
WUSA
Law of the Lawless
Disgraced!
Confessions of a Co-Ed
Fallen Angel
Dodge City
Rock Island Trail
Town Tamer
The Green Berets
The Chase
Bad Guy
Black Spurs
Sinner Take All
Girls Under 21
Show Them No Mercy!
Hatari!
The Slowest Gun in the West
Hollywood: Style Center of the World
Robin Hood of El Dorado
John Paul Jones
The Bad Man of Brimstone
Let ’em Have It
Sorrowful Jones
The Last of the Mohicans
The Flame of New Orleans
Lost in Alaska
Scarlet River
Best of the Badmen
In Harm’s Way
Silver Queen
Sinners in Paradise
Flying Devils
Smoky
My Son Is Guilty
The War Wagon
Smashing the Rackets
Totò Double or Nothing?
Legion of Terror
Career Timeline
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1940
Captain Caution
Lehrman Slade
Susan and God
Michael
Girls Under 21
Smiley Ryan
Hollywood: Style Center of the World
Self
1936
Sinner Take All
Ernie
Robin Hood of El Dorado
Bill Warren
The Last of the Mohicans
Magua
Legion of Terror
Frank Marshall
1934
His Greatest Gamble
Stephen
Finishing School
Ralph McFarland
Murder on the Blackboard
Addison
Their Big Moment
Lane Franklyn
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