Will Rogers

Actor

Born: November 3, 1879
Died: August 15, 1935 (age 55)
From: Oologah, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma)

William "Will" Penn Adair Rogers (November 4, 1879 – August 15, 1935) was an American cowboy, comedian, humorist, social commentator, vaudeville performer and actor and one of the best-known celebrities in the 1920s and 1930s. Known as Oklahoma's favorite son, Rogers was born to a prominent Cherokee Nation family in Indian Territory (now part of Oklahoma). He traveled around the world three…

Filmography (68)

Will Rogers and American Politics (2010)
Self (archive footage)
The Parrott Chase
The Parrott Chase (2009)
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling (1993)
Self (archive footage)
Babe Ruth: The Man, the Myth, the Legend (1990)
himself
Going Hollywood: The '30s (1984)
(archive footage)
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Bob Hope's World of Comedy (1976)
Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
The Biggest Little Star of the 30's
The Biggest Little Star of the 30's (1976)
Self(archive footage)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)
Self (archive footage)
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino (1961)
Self (archive footage)
The Golden Age of Comedy (1957)
archive footage
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10) (1942)
Self (archive footage)
If I Forget You
If I Forget You (1940)
Will Rogers (uncredited/archive footage)
In Old Kentucky (1935)
Steve Tapley
Steamboat Round the Bend (1935)
Doctor John Pearly
Doubting Thomas (1935)
Thomas Brown
Life Begins at Forty (1935)
Keneshaw H. Clark
The County Chairman (1935)
Jim Hackler
Judge Priest (1934)
Judge William Pitman 'Billy' Priest
Handy Andy (1934)
Andrew Yates
David Harum (1934)
David Harum
Mr. Skitch (1933)
Ira Skitch
Doctor Bull (1933)
Dr. George 'Doc' Bull
State Fair (1933)
Abel Frake
Too Busy to Work (1932)
Jubilo
Down To Earth (1932)
Pike Peters
Business and Pleasure (1932)
Earl Tinker
Voice of Hollywood (Series 2, No. 3) (1931)
Himself
Ambassador Bill (1931)
Bill Harper
Young as You Feel (1931)
Lemuel Morehouse
A Connecticut Yankee (1931)
Hank Martin