Bruce Cabot
Biography
Bruce Cabot was an American film and television actor who was born in Carlsbad, New Mexico, on April 20, 1904, and died on May 3, 1972, at the age of sixty-eight. Also known by the names Étienne de Pel and Etienne Pelissier Jacques de Bujac, he came from a French-American family. Described as tall and athletic looking, he is best remembered for his role as Jack Driscoll in the film King Kong, released in 1933. His other well-known film credits include the original Last of the Mohicans, Fritz Lang's Fury, and the western Dodge City. Additionally, the character of Bruce Baxter in the 2005 remake of King Kong was based on Cabot.
Career overview
Bruce Cabot was an American film and television actor who was born in Carlsbad, New Mexico, on April 20, 1904, and died on May 3, 1972, at the age of 68. Also known by the name Etienne Pelissier Jacques de Bujac and Etienne de Pel, he grew up in a French-American family and came to be known for his tall and athletic appearance. Over the course of his career, he amassed 107 known acting credits across movies and television shows.
Cabot is best remembered for playing the role of Jack Driscoll in the 1933 film King Kong. He is also well known for his appearances in other notable films, including the original Last of the Mohicans, Fritz Lang's Fury, and the classic western Dodge City, as well as the film Byl jsem lynčován and the television series 77 Sunset Strip.
His legacy in cinema is referenced in later works, as the character of Bruce Baxter in the 2005 remake of King Kong was based on Cabot. However, while the 2005 remake includes a dedication to the other two lead actors from the 1933 original, it does not include a dedication to Cabot.
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- The Lost Spider Pit Sequence (2005) as Jack Driscoll (archive footage)
- Legends of the West (1992) as Jeff Surrett in 'Dodge City' (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker (1991) as actor 'In Harm's Way' (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Diamonds Are Forever (1971) as Albert R. Saxby
- Big Jake (1971) as Sam Sharpnose
- Chisum (1970) as Sheriff Brady
- WUSA (1970) as King Wolyoe
- The Undefeated (1969) as Jeff Newby
- The Green Berets (1968) as Colonel Morgan
- Hellfighters (1968) as Joe Horn
- The War Wagon (1967) as Frank Pierce
- The Chase (1966) as Sol
- Cat Ballou (1965) as Sheriff Maledon
- In Harm's Way (1965) as Quartermaster Quoddy
- Town Tamer (1965) as Riley Condor
- Black Spurs (1965) as Bill Henderson
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Simon Bullard
- Law of the Lawless (1964) as Joe Rile
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Sheriff
- Burke's Law (1963) as Thomas Mathewson
- McLintock! (1963) as Ben Sage
- Hatari! (1962) as Little Wolf (aka "The Indian")
- The Comancheros (1961) as Maj. Henry (Ranger CO)
- The Slowest Gun in the West (1960) as Nick Nolan
- Bonanza (1959) as Sheriff Reed Larrimore
- John Paul Jones (1959) as Gunner Lowrie
- Goliath and the Barbarians (1959) as Alboino
- Guardatele ma non toccatele (1959) as il pilota
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Silk Cipriano
- The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw (1958) as Jack
- The Quiet American (1958) as Bill Granger
- The Love Specialist (1957) as Mike
- Totò Double or Nothing? (1956) as Nick Molise
- Rommel's Treasure (1955) as Welles
- The Red Cloak (1955) as Captain Raniero of Anversa
- The Story of William Tell (1953) as Captain Jost
- Kid Monk Baroni (1952) as Mr. Hellman
- Lost in Alaska (1952) as Jake Stillman
- Tales of Tomorrow (1951)
- Best of the Badmen (1951) as Cole Younger
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Tony
- Fancy Pants (1950) as Cart Belknap
- Rock Island Trail (1950) as Kirby Morrow
- Sorrowful Jones (1949) as Big Steve Holloway
- The Gallant Legion (1948) as Beau Laroux
- Angel and the Badman (1947) as Laredo Stevens
- Gunfighters (1947) as Bard Macky
- Smoky (1946) as Frank Denton
- Avalanche (1946) as Steve Batchellor
- Fallen Angel (1945) as Dave Atkins
- Salty O'Rourke (1945) as Doc Baxter
- Divorce (1945) as Bob Phillips
- The Desert Song (1943) as Col. Fontaine
- Pierre of the Plains (1942) as 'Jap' Durkin
- Wild Bill Hickok Rides (1942) as Wild Bill Hickok
- Silver Queen (1942) as Gerald Forsythe
- Sundown (1941) as William Crawford
- The Flame of New Orleans (1941) as Robert Latour
- Hollywood: Style Center of the World (1940) as Self
- Captain Caution (1940) as Lehrman Slade
- Susan and God (1940) as Michael
- Girls Under 21 (1940) as Smiley Ryan
- Dodge City (1939) as Jeff Surrett
- Mystery of the White Room (1939) as Dr. Bob Clayton
- My Son Is Guilty (1939) as Ritzy Kerry
- Homicide Bureau (1939) as Jim Logan
- Traitor Spy (1939) as Carl Beyersdorf / Ted Healey
- Mickey the Kid (1939) as Jim Larch / Jim Adams
- Smashing the Rackets (1938) as Steve Lawrence
- Sinners in Paradise (1938) as Robert "The Torpedo" Malone
- Tenth Avenue Kid (1938) as Jim 'Silk' Loomis
- Love Takes Flight (1937) as Neil Bradshaw
- The Bad Man of Brimstone (1937) as Chester "Black Jack" McCreedy
- Bad Guy (1937) as John 'Lucky' Walden
- Fury (1936) as Kirby Dawson
- The Last of the Mohicans (1936) as Magua
- Robin Hood of El Dorado (1936) as Bill Warren
- Legion of Terror (1936) as Frank Marshall
- Don't Turn 'em Loose (1936) as Robert Webster - Alias Bat Williams
- The Big Game (1936) as Cal Calhoun
- Sinner Take All (1936) as Ernie
- Don't Gamble with Love (1936) as Jerry Edwards
- Show Them No Mercy! (1935) as Pitch
- Let 'em Have It (1935) as Joe Keefer
- Without Children (1935) as David Cole
- Finishing School (1934) as Ralph McFarland
- His Greatest Gamble (1934) as Stephen
- Redhead (1934) as Ted Brown
- Murder on the Blackboard (1934) as Stevens
- Their Big Moment (1934) as Lane Franklyn
- Night Alarm (1934) as Hal Ashby
- Men of the Night (1934) as Det. Sgt. 'Stake-Out' Kelly
- King Kong (1933) as Jack Driscoll
- Shadows of Sing Sing (1933) as Bob Martel
- Ann Vickers (1933) as Captain Lafe Resnick
- The Great Jasper (1933) as Roger McGowd (adult)
- Scarlet River (1933) as Himself (uncredited)
- Flying Devils (1933) as 'Ace' Murray
- Lucky Devils (1933) as Happy White
- Midshipman Jack (1933) as Jack Austin
- Signing 'em Up (1933) as Himself
- Disgraced! (1933) as Kirk Undwood, Jr.
- Lady with a Past (1932) as Party Guest (Uncredited)
- The Roadhouse Murder (1932) as Dykes
- Heroes of the Flames (1931) as Bit Part
- Confessions of a Co-Ed (1931) as Student at Dance