Andy Devine

Andy Devine
Devine in 1934
Born	Andrew Vabre Devine (1905-10-07)October 7, 1905 Flagstaff, Territory of Arizona, U.S.
Died	February 18, 1977(1977-02-18) (aged 71) Orange, California, U.S.
Resting place	Pacific View Memorial Park, Newport Beach, California 33°36′34″N 117°51′12″W / 33.60953°N 117.85336°W / 33.60953; -117.85336
Other names	Jeremiah Schwartz
Education	Saint Mary's College of California Northern Arizona University Santa Clara University
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1932–1977
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Dorothy House ​ (m. 1933)​
Children	2
Family	James H. Ward (great-grandfather)

Andrew Vabre Devine (October 7, 1905 – February 18, 1977)^[1] was an American character actor known for his distinctive raspy, crackly voice and roles in Western films, including his role as Cookie, the sidekick of Roy Rogers in 10 feature films. He also appeared alongside John Wayne in films such as Stagecoach (1939), The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, and How the West Was Won (both 1962). He is also remembered as Jingles on the TV series The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok from 1951 to 1958, as Danny McGuire in A Star Is Born (1937), and as the voice of Friar Tuck in the Disney Animation Studio film Robin Hood (1973).