Bruce Cabot
1904-04-20 (1904)Carlsbad, New Mexico, USAActing
Biography
Bruce Cabot (April 20, 1904 – May 3, 1972) was an American film actor. Tall and athletic looking, he is best remembered as Jack Driscoll in King Kong (1933). He is also well known for his roles in films such as the original Last of the Mohicans, Fritz Lang's Fury and the classic western Dodge City. The character of "Bruce Baxter" in the 2005 remake of King Kong was based on Cabot. The 2005 remake includes a dedication to the other two lead actors in the 1933 original, but not to Cabot.
Known For
Bonanza
TV • 1959
Burke's Law
TV • 1963
Daniel Boone
TV • 1964
The Colgate Comedy Hour
TV • 1950
77 Sunset Strip
TV • 1958
Tales of Tomorrow
TV • 1951
Diamonds Are Forever
MOVIE • 1971
The War Wagon
MOVIE • 1967
King Kong
MOVIE • 1933
Chisum
MOVIE • 1970
Hellfighters
MOVIE • 1968
Big Jake
MOVIE • 1971
Hatari!
MOVIE • 1962
The Comancheros
MOVIE • 1961
The Chase
MOVIE • 1966
McLintock!
MOVIE • 1963
Cat Ballou
MOVIE • 1965
Best of the Badmen
MOVIE • 1951