Birthname: William Penn Adair Rogers
| Sign | Scorpio |
| Born | Nov 4, 1879 Oologah, OK |
| Died | Aug 15, 1935 near Point Barrow, AK |
| Age | Died at 55 |
Will Rogers | |
| Job | Comedic actor * Columnist * Radio personality |
| Top Roles | Hank Martin aka Sir Boss, Doctor John Pearly, Judge William 'Billy' Priest, Earl Tinker, Abel Frake |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance, Silent Films, Fantasy, Musical |
| Top Topics | Old South |
| Top Collaborators | Stepin Fetchit, David Butler (Director), Rochelle Hudson, Berton Churchill |
| Shares birthday with | Art Carney, Gig Young, Ben Sharpsteen see more.. |
Will Rogers Overview:
Legendary actor, Will Rogers, was born William Penn Adair Rogers on Nov 4, 1879 in Oologah, OK. Rogers died at the age of 55 on Aug 15, 1935 in near Point Barrow, AK .
MINI BIO:
Drawling, straw-haired American comedian and entertainer with sagging lower lip, who won the hearts of the nation with his folksy humor, rope-twirling tricks and homespun philosophy. His became a guiding voice during the Depression. His films, once sound came along, were hugely popular, and he was much mourned when killed in a plane crash. His son, Will Rogers Jr. had a few starring roles in the early 1950s. He shot himself in 1993. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
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He was honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the categories of Motion Pictures and Radio. Rogers was never nominated for an Academy Award.
Will Rogers BlogHub Articles:
Which Will Rogers Clip Should Poli Sci Fans See?
By Judy on Mar 12, 2016 From Cary Grant Won't Eat YouI keep thinking of one of Will Rogers’ famous lines as I observe the loopholes the GOP leadership is exploring to oust Trump: “If stupidity got us into this mess, why can’t it get us out?” (Don’t you think Lindsey Graham, with his recent political zingers, and clear fut... Read full article
Which Will Rogers Clip Should Poli Sci Fans See?
By Judy on Mar 12, 2016 From Cary Grant Won't Eat YouI keep thinking of one of Will Rogers’ famous lines as I observe the loopholes the GOP leadership is exploring to oust Trump: “If stupidity got us into this mess, why can’t it get us out?” (Don’t you think Lindsey Graham, with his recent political zingers, and clear fut... Read full article
He never met a man he didn’t like: A visit to the Will Rogers Museum
on Nov 5, 2013 From Comet Over HollywoodHe never met a man he didn’t like. Will Rogers was born in Oologah, OK, and his final resting place is at the Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore, OK. Rogers made a name for himself in vaudeville as doing roping tricks, eventually making it to the Ziegfeld Follies. He then made silent fil... Read full article
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Will Rogers Quotes:
Thomas Brown: I feel like an old lion being thrown to the Christians.
Judge William 'Billy' Priest: That's sort of a novelty, Herman, - the barber gettin' cut up! Whoever cut him up couldn't have cut him up much if they used the barber's razor.
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