Devine, Andy, 1905-1977
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Actor.
From the description of Reminiscences of Andy Devine : oral history, 1971. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122597687
Andrew Vabre Devine was born in Flagstaff, Arizona, on October 7, 1905. He was a successful college football player during which time he went by the alias Jeremiah Swartz. He later gained a part in a silent movie. It was thought that his high raspy voice would threaten his career in the talkies but proved to be his trademark for popularity. He was a comic actor who appeared in films, theatre and television. He died on February 18, 1977.
From the description of Andy Devine papers, 1931- 1977. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367903476
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- Actors
- Motion pictures
- Western films
- Actors
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- United States (as recorded)
- Flagstaff (Ariz.) (as recorded)
