Andrew Vabre Devine (October 7, 1905 â€" February 18, 1977) was an
American character actor known for his distinctive raspy, crackly
voice and roles in Western films. He is probably best remembered for
his role as Cookie, the sidekick of Roy Rogers in 10 feature films. He
also appeared alongside John Wayne in films like Stagecoach (1939),
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance and How the West Was Won (both 1962).
He is also remembered as Jingles on the TV series The Adventures of
Wild Bill Hickok from 1951 to 1958, as Danny McGuire in A Star Is Born
(1937) and as the voice of Friar Tuck in the Disney Animation film
Robin Hood (1973).Devine was born in Flagstaff, Arizona, on October 7,
1905. He grew up in Kingman, Arizona, where his family moved when he
was one year old. His father was Thomas Devine Jr., born in 1869 in
Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Andy's grandfather Thomas Devine Sr. was
born in 1842 in County Tipperary, Ireland, and immigrated to the
United States in 1852. Andy's mother was Amy Ward, a granddaughter of
Commander James H. Ward, the first officer of the United States Navy
killed during the Civil War. Devine was a Republican.He attended St.
Mary's College in Leavenworth, Kansas, St. Benedict's College in
Atchison, Kansas, and Northern Arizona State Teacher's College (now
Northern Arizona University) and was a football player at Santa Clara
University. He also played semiprofessional football under the
pseudonym Jeremiah Schwartz. His football experience led to his first
sizable film role in The Spirit of Notre Dame in 1931.Devine had an
ambition to act, so after college he went to Hollywood, where he
worked as a lifeguard at Venice Beach, in easy distance of the
studios. While filming Doctor Bull at Fox Studios in 1933, he met
Dorothy House (1915-2000). They were married on October 28, 1933, in
Las Vegas, Nevada, and remained united until his death, on February
18, 1977. They had two children: Timothy Andrew Devine (born 1934),
Dennis Patrick Gabriel Devine (born 1935).
American character actor known for his distinctive raspy, crackly
voice and roles in Western films. He is probably best remembered for
his role as Cookie, the sidekick of Roy Rogers in 10 feature films. He
also appeared alongside John Wayne in films like Stagecoach (1939),
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance and How the West Was Won (both 1962).
He is also remembered as Jingles on the TV series The Adventures of
Wild Bill Hickok from 1951 to 1958, as Danny McGuire in A Star Is Born
(1937) and as the voice of Friar Tuck in the Disney Animation film
Robin Hood (1973).Devine was born in Flagstaff, Arizona, on October 7,
1905. He grew up in Kingman, Arizona, where his family moved when he
was one year old. His father was Thomas Devine Jr., born in 1869 in
Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Andy's grandfather Thomas Devine Sr. was
born in 1842 in County Tipperary, Ireland, and immigrated to the
United States in 1852. Andy's mother was Amy Ward, a granddaughter of
Commander James H. Ward, the first officer of the United States Navy
killed during the Civil War. Devine was a Republican.He attended St.
Mary's College in Leavenworth, Kansas, St. Benedict's College in
Atchison, Kansas, and Northern Arizona State Teacher's College (now
Northern Arizona University) and was a football player at Santa Clara
University. He also played semiprofessional football under the
pseudonym Jeremiah Schwartz. His football experience led to his first
sizable film role in The Spirit of Notre Dame in 1931.Devine had an
ambition to act, so after college he went to Hollywood, where he
worked as a lifeguard at Venice Beach, in easy distance of the
studios. While filming Doctor Bull at Fox Studios in 1933, he met
Dorothy House (1915-2000). They were married on October 28, 1933, in
Las Vegas, Nevada, and remained united until his death, on February
18, 1977. They had two children: Timothy Andrew Devine (born 1934),
Dennis Patrick Gabriel Devine (born 1935).
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