Andy Devine

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Andy Vabre Devine (born October 7, 1905 in Flagstaff , Arizona , † February 18, 1977 in Orange , California ) was an American actor .

Life

Andy Devine first played semi-professional American football at Ball State University and gained some popularity that helped him when he decided to go to Hollywood - he was even cast as a football player in some of his early films. He appeared in a total of more than 150 films, with his spectrum ranging from B-films (mostly Westerns ) to demanding and expensive productions. Devine was a popular supporting actor, mostly he acted the comic sidekick of the main actor, so in ten films with Roy Rogers . He had two of his most famous film roles alongside John Wayne : in 1939 as the good-natured but not very assertive coachman Buck in Ringo and in 1962 as the anxious sheriff in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance ; in both films directed by John Ford . He also voiced the cartoon character Brother Tuck in Walt Disney's Robin Hood .

His unmistakable trademark was his unusual voice, the result of a childhood accident: little Andy had a pole in his hand when he fell and it pierced his palate. After the accident, it was almost a year before the boy could speak again, but now in a whistling, gasping, very high-pitched and shaky voice. Devine's voice made him ideal for the radio, where he became known as a frequent guest on Jack Benny's show and as Jingles, Guy Madison's partner in The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok . Both actors would also take on the roles on television, where Devine was seen in numerous guest roles from the 1950s. He played Hap on the Flipper series and hosted a children's show, Andy's Gang .

A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame commemorates the well-known supporting actor who died of leukemia in 1977 at the age of 71. From 1933 until his death he was married to Dorothy House (1915-2000), they had a total of five children.

Filmography (selection)

Andy Devines star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

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personal data
SURNAME Devine, Andy
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Devine, Andy Vabre (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION US-American actor
DATE OF BIRTH October 7, 1905
PLACE OF BIRTH Flagstaff , Arizona , United States
DATE OF DEATH 18th February 1977
Place of death Orange , California , United States