Andy Devine Biography (1905-1977)

Real name, Jeremiah Schwartz; born October 7, 1905, in Flagstaff, AZ; died ofa heart attack, February 18, 1977, in Orange, CA; son of a hotel owner; married Dorothy House (an actress), 1933; children: Dennis, Tad. Career: Actor.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor
Birth Details
October 7, 1905
Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
Death Details
February 18, 1977
Orange, California, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • (Uncredited) Athlete extra, The Collegians, 1926
  • Soldier, We Americans, Universal, 1928
  • Joe Cassidy, Naughty Baby, First National Pictures, 1928
  • Lonesome (also known as Solitude), Universal, 1928
  • A sophomore and Professor Fountain, Red Lips (also known as Cream of the Earth and The Plastic Age), Universal, 1928
  • Bob, Hot Stuff, Warner Bros., 1929
  • Truck McCall, The Spirit of Notre Dame, Universal, 1931
  • Cluck, The Criminal Code, Columbia, 1931
  • Briney, Danger Island, Universal, 1931
  • Pete Wiley, Radio Patrol, Universal, 1932
  • Andy Wiley, Man Wanted, Warner Bros., 1932
  • Steve Hand, The Man from Yesterday, Paramount, 1932
  • Johnny Kinsman, Law and Order (also known as Guns a' Blazing), Universal, 1932
  • Clarence Howe, The Impatient Maiden, Universal, 1932
  • Destry Rides Again, Universal, 1932
  • Andy Moran, The All-American (also known as Sport of a Nation), Universal, 1932
  • Chauffeur, Three Wise Girls, Columbia, 1932
  • Information Kid, Fast Companions (also known as Caliente and The Information Kid), Universal, 1932
  • Mac the call boy, Tom Brown of Culver, Universal, 1932
  • Mud, Song of the Eagle (also known as The Beer Baron), Paramount, 1933
  • Sam Travers, Midnight Mary (also known as Lady of the Night), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1933
  • Larry Ward, Doctor Bull, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1933
  • Al, Chance at Heaven, RKO Radio Pictures, 1933
  • Andy Anderson, The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble, Universal, 1933
  • Scoops, The Big Cage, Universal, 1933
  • Andy, Horseplay, Universal, 1933
  • Andy Jones, Saturday's Millions, Universal, 1933
  • Egghead, Wake Up and Dream, Universal, 1934
  • Oscar, the chauffeur, Upperworld, Warner Bros., 1934
  • Val Orcott, The President Vanishes (also known as Strange Conspiracy), Paramount, 1934
  • The Poor Rich, Universal, 1934
  • Gravel, Let's Talk It Over, Universal, 1934
  • Sergeant Ham Davis, Hell in the Heavens, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1934
  • McDougal, Gift of Gab, Universal, 1934
  • Howie, Stingaree, RKO Radio Pictures, 1934
  • Careful, Million Dollar Ransom, Universal, 1934
  • Hi Holler, Way Down East, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1935
  • Edwards, Straight from the Heart, Universal, 1935
  • Liverlips, Hold 'Em Yale, Paramount, 1935
  • Cy Kipp, Fighting Youth, Universal, 1935
  • Elmer Otway, The Farmer Takes a Wife, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1935
  • George Mason, Chinatown Squad, Universal, 1935
  • Pinky Falls, Coronado, Paramount, 1935
  • (Uncredited) Himself, La Fiesta de Santa Barbara, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1935
  • Pay Day, Yellowstone, Universal, 1936
  • George, Small Town Girl (also known as One Horse Town), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1936
  • Peter, Romeo and Juliet, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1936
  • Pop Andrews, The Big Game, RKO Radio Pictures, 1936
  • Joe Williams, Flying Hostess, Universal, 1936
  • Daisy Day, You're a Sweetheart, Universal, 1937
  • Danny McGuire, A Star Is Born, United Artists, 1937
  • Willy, The Road Back, Universal, 1937
  • Carolina, Mysterious Crossing, Universal, 1937
  • Pickle Bixby, In Old Chicago, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1937
  • Half Pint, Double or Nothing, Paramount, 1937
  • Charlie Spuill, Yellow Jack, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1938
  • Hobbs, Strange Faces, Universal, 1938
  • Hansen, The Storm, Universal, 1938
  • "Snoop" Lewis, Personal Secretary, Universal, 1938
  • Joe Gibbs, Men with Wings, Paramount, 1938
  • Policeman Lawrence O'Roon, Doctor Rhythm, Paramount, 1938
  • Doc Saunders, Swing That Cheer, Universal, 1938
  • "Tiny" Andrews, Tropic Fury, Universal, 1939
  • Tubby, The Spirit of Culver, Universal, 1939
  • Henry Munch, Never Say Die, Paramount, 1939
  • Slim Collins, Mutiny on the Blackhawk, Universal, 1939
  • "Beef" Brumley, Legion of the Lost Flyers, Universal, 1939
  • Sneezer, Geronimo, Paramount, 1939
  • Buck Rickabaugh, Stagecoach, United Artists, 1939
  • Ozark Jones, When the Daltons Rode, Universal, 1940
  • Meadows, Trail of the Vigilantes, Universal, 1940
  • Wally Davis, Torrid Zone, Warner Bros., 1940
  • Unbilled guest star, Margie, Universal, 1940
  • Constable Bones Blair, The Man from Montreal, Universal, 1940
  • Commodore, Little Old New York, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1940
  • Andy Grogan, The Leather Pushers, Universal, 1940
  • Matt Morrison, Hot Steel, Universal, 1940
  • "Guppy" Wexel, Danger on Wheels, Universal, 1940
  • Barney Tolliver, Black Diamonds, Universal, 1940
  • Andy, Buck Benny Rides Again, Paramount, 1940
  • Andy, The Devil's Pipeline, Universal, 1940
  • Moose, South of Tahiti (also known as White Savage), Universal, 1941
  • Andy McCoy, Raiders of the Desert, Universal, 1941
  • Andy Adams, Mutiny in the Arctic, Universal, 1941
  • Men of the Timberland, Universal, 1941
  • Andy, Lucky Devils, Universal, 1941
  • The Kid from Kansas, Universal, 1941
  • Andy, A Dangerous Game, Universal, 1941
  • Spear Fish, Badlands of Dakota, Universal, 1941
  • First sailor, The Flame of New Orleans, Universal, 1941
  • Andy, Road Agent, Universal, 1941
  • Sam, Unseen Enemy (also known as Unseen Agent), Universal,1942
  • Andy Jarret, Top Sergeant (also known as Top Sergeant Mulligan), Universal, 1942
  • Arizona, Timber, Universal, 1942
  • Judge Eustace Vale, Sin Town, Universal, 1942
  • Klondike, North to the Klondike, Universal, 1942
  • Keeping Fit (documentary), United States Government, 1942
  • Blimp, Escape from Hong Kong, Universal, 1942
  • Andy Parker, Danger in the Pacific, Universal, 1942
  • Mike Kilinsky, Between Us Girls, Universal, 1942
  • Eddie Dolan, Rhythm of the Islands, Universal, 1943
  • Crazy House, Universal, 1943
  • Walsh, Corvette K-225 (also known as The Nelson Touch), Universal, 1943
  • Slim, Frontier Badmen, Universal, 1943
  • Horsehead, The Ghost Catchers, Universal, 1944
  • Father Kelley, Bowery to Broadway, Universal, 1944
  • Joe Costello, Babes on Swing Street, Universal, 1944
  • Abdullah, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, Universal, 1944
  • Himself, Follow the Boys, Universal, 1944
  • Martin, That's the Spirit, Universal, 1945
  • Nebka, Sudan, Universal, 1945
  • Big Ben, Frontier Gal (also known as The Bride Wasn't Willing), Universal, 1945
  • Bunny, Frisco Sal, Universal, 1945
  • Ben Dance, Canyon Passage, Universal, 1946
  • Andy, The Vigilantes Return (also known as Return of the Vigilantes), Universal, 1947
  • Cookie Bullfincher, Springtime in the Sierras (also known as Song of the Sierra), Republic, 1947
  • Ben, Slave Girl, Universal, 1947
  • Cookie Bullfincher, On the Old Spanish Trail, Republic, 1947
  • Buster, The Michigan Kid, Universal, 1947
  • The Marauders, United Artists, 1947
  • Cookie, Bells of San Angelo, Republic, 1947
  • Elihu, The Fabulous Texan, Republic, 1947
  • Sam Bowie, Old Los Angeles (also known as In Old Los Angeles and California Outpost), Republic, 1948
  • Cookie Bullfincher, Night Time in Nevada, Republic, 1948
  • Cookie Bullfincher, Grand Canyon Trail, Republic, 1948
  • Cookie Bullfincher, The Gay Ranchero, Republic, 1948
  • Windy Hornblower, The Gallant Legion, Republic, 1948
  • Cookie Bullfincher, Eyes of Texas, Republic, 1948
  • Cookie Bullfincher, Under California Stars (also known as UnderCalifornia Skies), Republic, 1948
  • Casey Brown, The Last Bandit, Republic, 1949
  • Judge Cookie Bullfincher, The Far Frontier, Republic, 1949
  • Waldo, Traveling Saleswoman, Columbia, 1950
  • Orvie, Never a Dull Moment, RKO Radio Pictures, 1950
  • Sergeant McIntosh, Slaughter Trail, RKO Radio Pictures, 1951
  • Fat soldier, The Red Badge of Courage, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1951
  • Sergeant Garrity, New Mexico, United Artists, 1951
  • Jingles B. Jones, The Yellow-Haired Kid, Monogram, 1952
  • Jingles, Trail of the Arrow, Monogram, 1952
  • Pete Bivins, Montana Belle, RKO Radio Pictures, 1952
  • Jingles, The Ghost of Crossbones Canyon, Monogram, 1952
  • Jingles, Behind Southern Lines, Monogram, 1952
  • Jingles B. Jones, Secret of Outlaw Flats, Allied Artists, 1953
  • Jingles, Border City Rustlers, Allied Artists, 1953
  • Jingles B. Jones, The Six-Gun Decision, Allied Artists, 1953
  • Moon, Island in the Sky, Warner Bros., 1953
  • Jingles, The Two Gun Teacher, Allied Artists, 1954
  • Jingles, Trouble on the Trail, Allied Artists, 1954
  • Thunder Pass, Lippert, 1954
  • Jingles, Outlaw's Son, Allied Artists, 1954
  • Jingles B. Jones, Marshals in Disguise, Allied Artists, 1954
  • Jingles B. Jones, The Titled Tenderfoot, Allied Artists, 1955
  • Jingles, Timber Country Trouble, Allied Artists, 1955
  • Jingles B. Jones, Phantom Trails, Allied Artists, 1955
  • George Tenell, Pete Kelly's Blues, Warner Bros., 1955
  • Jingles B. Jones, The Matchmaking Marshal, Allied Artists, 1955
  • First mate, Around the World in 80 Days, United Artists, 1956
  • Mr. Carmody, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (also known as Huckleberry Finn), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1960
  • Sergeant Darius P. Posey, Two Rode Together, Columbia, 1961
  • Link Appleyard, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Paramount, 1962
  • Corporal Peterson, How the West Was Won, Cinerama, 1963
  • Sheriff, It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World, United Artists, 1963
  • Branch Hawksbill, Zebra in the Kitchen, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1965
  • Judge Tatum, The Ballad of Josie Wales, Universal, 1967
  • Sheriff Estep, The Road Hustlers, American International Pictures,1968
  • Ride a Northbound Horse, Walt Disney Pictures, 1969
  • Coyote Bill, Myra Breckinridge (also known as Gore Vidal's MyraBreckinridge), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1970
  • Mr. Stone, Smoke, Walt Disney Pictures, 1970
  • Cameo, The Phynx, Warner Bros., 1970
  • Voice of Friar Tuck, Robin Hood (animated), Buena Vista, 1973
  • Priest in a dog pound, Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood, Paramount, 1976
  • Captain Andy, A Whale of a Tale (also known as Joey and the Whale), Luckeris, 1976
  • Voice of the frog, The Mouse and His Child (animated), Sanrio, 1977
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Jingles B. Jones, Wild Bill Hickok (also known as The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok), syndicated, 1951-58
  • Host, Andy's Gang, NBC, 1955-60
  • Hap Corman, Flipper, NBC, 1964-65
  • Movies
  • Amos Polk, The Over-the-Hill Gang, 1969
  • Amos Polk, The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again, 1970
  • Episodic
  • Jess MacAbbee, "The Jess MacAbbee Story," Wagon Train, NBC, 1959
  • Frisby, "Hocus-Pocus and Frisbee," The Twilight Zone, CBS, 1962
  • "Yesterday's Timepiece," The Virginian, NBC, 1966
  • Santa, "The Duo Is Slumming," Batman, ABC, 1966
  • Sheriff Bintell, "The Men That Corrupted Hadleyburg," Alias Smith andJones, ABC, 1972
  • Stage Appearances
  • Cap'n Andy, Show Boat, Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, then Curran Theatre, San Francisco, CA, 1960
  • Appeared as father, Never Too Late.
  • Radio Appearances
  • Jingles B. Jones, Wild Bill Hickok, 1951-56