Actor
Andy Devine
Born 7 October 1905 · Flagstaff, Arizona, USA — died 18 February 1977
Andy Devine (1905–1977) was an American character actor from Flagstaff, Arizona, instantly recognisable for his raspy, cracking voice. A fixture of Hollywood Westerns, he played comic sidekicks and supporting roles, including in John Ford films, and later voiced Friar Tuck in Disney's Robin Hood.
Key films
Stagecoach (1939)On Cinespective
John Ford's landmark Western, in which Devine played the stagecoach driver alongside John Wayne.
A Star Is Born (1937)
Early prestige role as Danny McGuire in the classic Hollywood drama.
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
Late John Ford Western that showcased his comic supporting talent.
How the West Was Won (1962)
Appeared in this epic all-star Western.
Robin Hood (1973)
Voiced Friar Tuck in Disney's animated version, a late-career highlight.
Key awards
No major awards are documented here.
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 197
- 1927The Relay · as SophomoreActor
- 1927Splashing Through · as StudentActor
- 1927A Fighting Finish · as StudentActor
- 1927The Winning Punch · as StudentActor
- 1927Around the Bases · as Calford Baseball PlayerActor
- 1928Lonesome · as Jim's Friend (uncredited)Actor
- 1928The Divine Lady · as Extra (uncredited)Actor
- 1928Noah's Ark · as Flood Extra (uncredited)Actor
- 1928Naughty Baby · as Joe CassidyActor
- 1928Calford vs. Redskins · as StudentActor
- 1928We Americans · as Pat O'DougalActor
- 1928Finders Keepers · as DoughboyActor
- 1928Red Lips · as A Sophmore / Professor FountainActor
- 1929Why Be Good? · as Young Man at The Boiler (uncredited)Actor
- 1929Flying High · as Student AdmirerActor
- 1929Hot Stuff · as BobActor
- 1929His Lucky Day · as Road House Thug (uncredited)Actor
- 1930Dames Ahoy · as Marine at Dance ContestActor
- 1931The Criminal Code · as Cluck (uncredited)Actor
- 1931The Spirit of Notre Dame · as Ernest "Truck" McCallActor
- 1931Danger Island · as BrineyActor
- 1931Heroes of the Flames · as FiremanActor
- 1932Three Wise Girls · as Jimmy Callahan - ChauffeurActor
- 1932Man Wanted · as Andy DoyleActor
- 1932Law and Order · as Johnny KinsmanActor
- 1932The Man from Yesterday · as Steve HandActor
- 1932Tom Brown of Culver · as MacActor
- 1932The All-American · as Andy MoranActor
- 1932The Impatient Maiden · as Clarence HoweActor
- 1932Fast Companions · as Information KidActor
- 1932Radio Patrol · as Pete WileyActor
- 1932The Unexpected Father · as Oilman (uncredited)Actor
- 1933Midnight Mary · as SamActor
- 1933Doctor Bull · as Larry WardActor
- 1933Chance at Heaven · as AlActor
- 1933The Big Cage · as ScoopsActor
- 1933Saturday's Millions · as Andy JonesActor
- 1933Song of the Eagle · as MudActor
- 1933The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble · as Andy AndersonActor
- 1933Horse Play · as AndyActor
- 1933The Eagle and the SquawkActor
- 1934Stingaree · as HowieActor
- 1934Upperworld · as OscarActor
- 1934The President Vanishes · as Val OrcottActor
- 1934Hell in the Heavens · as Sgt. "Ham" DavisActor
- 1934Gift of Gab · as John P. McDougal - the WaiterActor
- 1934Wake Up and Dream · as Joe Egbert aka EggheadActor
- 1934Million Dollar Ransom · as CarefulActor
- 1934The Poor Rich · as AndyActor
- 1934Let's Talk It Over · as GravelActor
- 1935La Fiesta de Santa Barbara · as Self - ToreadorActor
- 1935The Farmer Takes a Wife · as Elmer OtwayActor
- 1935Way Down East · as Hi HollerActor
- 1935Coronado · as Pinky FallsActor
- 1935Fighting Youth · as Cy KippActor
- 1935Chinatown Squad · as George MasonActor
- 1935Hold 'Em Yale · as LiverlipsActor
- 1935Straight from the Heart · as EdwardsActor
- 1936Romeo and Juliet · as PeterActor
- 1936Small Town Girl · as George BrannanActor
- 1936Yellowstone · as Pay-DayActor
- 1936The Big Game · as Pop AndrewsActor
- 1936Flying Hostess · as Joe WilliamsActor
- 1936Mysterious Crossing · as CarolinaActor
- 1937A Star Is Born · as Danny McGuireActor
- 1937You're a Sweetheart · as Daisy DayActor
- 1937The Road Back · as WillyActor
- 1937Double or Nothing · as Half PintActor
- 1938In Old Chicago · as Pickle BixbyActor
- 1938Yellow Jack · as Charlie SpillActor
- 1938Men with Wings · as Joe GibbsActor
- 1938Doctor Rhythm · as Officer Lawrence O'RoonActor
- 1938The Storm · as Swede HanzenActor
- 1938Strange Faces · as Hector HobbsActor
- 1938Personal Secretary · as 'Snoop' LewisActor
- 1938Swing That Cheer · as Doc SaundersActor
- 1939Stagecoach · as BuckActor
- 1939Never Say Die · as Henry MunchActor
- 1939Geronimo · as SneezerActor
- 1939Legion of Lost Flyers · as 'Beef' BrumleyActor
- 1939The Man from Montreal · as Constable 'Bones' BlairActor
- 1939Tropic Fury · as Tynan ('Tiny') AndrewsActor
- 1939Mutiny on the Blackhawk · as Slim CollinsActor
- 1939The Spirit of Culver · as TubbyActor
- 1940When the Daltons Rode · as OzarkActor
- 1940Torrid Zone · as Wally DavisActor
- 1940Little Old New York · as "Commodore"Actor
- 1940Danger On Wheels · as 'Guppy' WexelActor
- 1940The Devil's Pipeline · as Andy JenningsActor
- 1940Swing with Bing · as HimselfActor
- 1940Hot Steel · as Matt MorrisonActor
- 1940Buck Benny Rides Again · as Andy DevineActor
- 1940Trail of the Vigilantes · as MeadowsActor
- 1940Black Diamonds · as Tolliver HiggenbothamActor
- 1940The Leather Pushers · as Andy AdamsActor
- 1941The Flame of New Orleans · as 1st SailorActor
- 1941Badlands of Dakota · as SpearfishActor
- 1941Breakdowns of 1941 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Actor
- 1941A Dangerous Game · as Andy McAllisterActor
- 1941Lucky Devils · as Andy TompkinsActor
- 1941Mutiny in the Arctic · as Andy AdamsActor
- 1941South of Tahiti · as MooseActor
- 1941Men of the Timberland · as Andy JensenActor
- 1941The Kid from Kansas · as AndyActor
- 1941Road Agent · as AndyActor
- 1941Raiders of the Desert · as Andy 'Hammer' McCoyActor
- 1942North to the Klondike · as KlondikeActor
- 1942Sin Town · as 'Judge' Eustace ValeActor
- 1942Top Sergeant · as Andy JarrettActor
- 1942Unseen Enemy · as Detective Sam DillonActor
- 1942Between Us Girls · as Mike KilinskyActor
- 1942Danger in the Pacific · as Andy ParkerActor
- 1942Escape from Hong Kong · as BlimpActor
- 1942Timber! · as ArizonaActor
- 1942Keeping Fit · as Andy - Factory WorkerActor
- 1943Corvette K-225 · as WalshActor
- 1943Crazy House · as Andy DevineActor
- 1943Rhythm of the Islands · as Eddie DolanActor
- 1943Frontier Badmen · as Slim - CowhandActor
- 1944Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves · as AbdullahActor
- 1944Follow the Boys · as Andy Devine (uncredited)Actor
- 1944Ghost Catchers · as HorseheadActor
- 1944Bowery to Broadway · as Father KelleyActor
- 1944Babes on Swing Street · as Joe CostelloActor
- 1945Sudan · as NebkaActor
- 1945Frontier Gal · as Big BenActor
- 1945Frisco Sal · as BunnyActor
- 1945That's the Spirit · as Martin Wilde Sr.Actor
- 1946Canyon Passage · as Ben DanceActor
- 1947Bells of San Angelo · as Cookie BullfincherActor
- 1947Springtime in the Sierras · as Cookie BullfincherActor
- 1947On the Old Spanish Trail · as Constable Cookie BullfincherActor
- 1947The Vigilantes Return · as AndyActor
- 1947Slave Girl · as BenActor
- 1947The Fabulous Texan · as Elihu MillsActor
- 1947Michigan Kid · as BusterActor
- 1948Under California Stars · as Cookie Bullfincher / Cousins Alf, Luke, & Grover BullfincherActor
- 1948Night Time in Nevada · as Cookie BullfincherActor
- 1948The Far Frontier · as Judge Cookie BullfincherActor
- 1948The Gallant Legion · as Windy HornblowerActor
- 1948Old Los Angeles · as Sam BowieActor
- 1948Grand Canyon Trail · as Cookie BullfincherActor
- 1948The Gay Ranchero · as Cookie BullfincherActor
- 1948Eyes of Texas · as Dr. Cookie BullfincherActor
- 1949The Last Bandit · as Casey BrownActor
- 1949Lum and Abner · as MoseActor
- 1950Never a Dull Moment · as OrvieActor
- 1950The Traveling Saleswoman · as WaldoActor
- 1951The Red Badge of Courage · as The Cheery SoldierActor
- 1951New Mexico · as Sergeant GarrityActor
- 1951Slaughter Trail · as Sgt. MacintoshActor
- 1952Montana Belle · as Pete BivinsActor
- 1952Trail of the Arrow · as JinglesActor
- 1952The Yellow Haired Kid · as Jingles P. JonesActor
- 1952The Ghost of Crossbone Canyon · as Deputy Jingle P. JonesActor
- 1952Behind Southern Lines · as JinglesActor
- 1952Ellis in Freedomland · as The Waterheater (voice)Actor
- 1953Island in the Sky · as Willie MoonActor
- 1953Secret of Outlaw Flats · as Aloysius P. 'Jingles' JonesActor
- 1953Two Gun Marshal · as Jingles P. JonesActor
- 1953Border City Rustlers · as JinglesActor
- 1953Six Gun Decision · as Deputy Aloysius 'Jingles' P. JonesActor
- 1954Thunder Pass · as InjunActor
- 1954The Two Gun Teacher · as JinglesActor
- 1954Outlaw's Son · as JinglesActor
- 1954Marshals in Disguise · as Jingles P. JonesActor
- 1954Trouble on the Trail · as JinglesActor
- 1955Pete Kelly's Blues · as George TenellActor
- 1955Phantom Trails · as JInglesActor
- 1955The Matchmaking Marshal · as Jingles P. JonesActor
- 1955The Tilted Tenderfoot · as Jingles P. JonesActor
- 1955Timber Country Trouble · as JinglesActor
- 1956Around the World in 80 Days · as SS Henrietta First MateActor
- 1960The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn · as Mr. CarmodyActor
- 1961Two Rode Together · as Sgt. Darius P. PoseyActor
- 1962The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance · as Link AppleyardActor
- 1962How the West Was Won · as Corporal PetersonActor
- 1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World · as Sheriff of Crockett CountyActor
- 1965Zebra in the Kitchen · as Branch HawksbillActor
- 1967The Ballad of Josie · as Judge TatumActor
- 1968The Movie Orgy · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 1968The Road Hustlers · as Sheriff EstepActor
- 1969The Over the Hill Gang · as Judge Amos PolkActor
- 1969Ride a Northbound Horse · as Jim DemmerActor
- 1970Myra Breckinridge · as Coyote BillActor
- 1970The Phynx · as Andy DevineActor
- 1970The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again · as Amos PolkActor
- 1970Smoke · as Mr. StoneActor
- 1971The American West of John Ford · as SelfActor
- 1971The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World · as SelfActor
- 1973Robin Hood · as Friar Tuck - A Badger (voice)Actor
- 1975Gable: The King Remembered · as SelfActor
- 1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood · as Priest in Dog PoundActor
- 1976A Whale of a Tale · as Captain AndyActor
- 1977The Mouse and His Child · as The Frog (voice)Actor
- 1984Going Hollywood: The '30s · as (archive footage)Actor
- 2008Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon · as Self (archive)Actor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.