Will Rogers



First NameWill
Last NameRogers
Full Name at BirthWilliam Penn Adair Rogers
Other NamesWill Rogers
Bill
Age55 (age at death)
Date of BirthNovember 4, 1879
BirthplaceOologah, Indian Territory, Oklahoma
Date of DeathAugust 15, 1935
Location of DeathBarrow, Alaska Territory
Cause of Deathplane crash
Height5' 11" (180 cm)
BuildAverage
Hair ColorGrey
Star SignScorpio
EthnicityMultiracial
NationalityAmerican
Occupation CategoryActor
FatherClement Vann Rogers
MotherMary America Schrimsher
Sister(s)Sallie Clementine Rogers
Maude Ethel Rogers
Mary Rogers
FriendsGuinn "Big Boy" Williams, Irene Rich, Hattie McDaniel

William "Will" Penn Adair Rogers (November 4, 1879 – August 15, 1935) was an American cowboy, comedian, humorist, social commentator, vaudeville performer and actor and one of the best-known celebrities in the 1920s and 1930s.


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Filmography

Selected Will Rogers film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1935
Thomas Brown

1935
Kenesaw H. Clark

1935
Doctor John Pearly

1935
Steve Tapley

1935
Jim Hackler

1934
Judge William 'Billy' Priest

1934
David Harum
David Harum

1934
Andrew Yates

1933
Dr. George 'Doc' Bull

1933
Abel Frake

1933
Mr. Ira Skitch

1932
Earl Tinker

1932
Pike Peters

1932
Too Busy to Work
Jubilo

1931
Hank Martin aka Sir Boss

1931
Bill Harper

1931
Young as You Feel
Lemuel Morehouse

1930
Lightnin'
Lightnin' Bill Jones

1930
So This Is London
Hiram Draper

1929
Minstrel Show Performer

1929
Pike Peters

1927
Tiptoes
Uncle Hen Kaye

1927
A Texas Steer
Cattle Brander

1924
The Cake Eater
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1924
Two Wagons Both Covered
William Banion/Bill Jackson

1924
Don't Park There
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1924
Jubilo, Jr.
Jubilo/Himself

1924
The Cowboy Sheik
'Two Straw' Bill

1924
Going to Congress
Alfalfa Doolittle

1924
Our Congressman
Alfalfa Doolittle

1924
Truthful Liar, A
Ambassador Alfalfa Doolittle

1924
Gee Whiz, Genevieve
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1924
High Brow Stuff
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1923
Uncensored Movies
Lem Skagwillow

1923
Hustlin' Hank
Hank

1923
Jus' Passin' Through
Jubilo

1922
One Glorious Day
Professor Ezra Botts

1922
The Ropin' Fool
'Ropes' Reilly

1921
Boys Will Be Boys
Peep O'Day

1921
Poor Relation, A
Noah Vale

1921
Dick

1921
Sam Cody, Romeo

1920
Jim Fenton

1920
Cupid the Cowpuncher
Alec Lloyd

1920
Honest Hutch
Hutch

1920
Strange Boarder, The
Sam Gardner

1920
Water, Water, Everywhere
Billy Fortune

1920
Guile of Women
Hjalmar Maartens

1919
Almost a Husband
Sam Lyman

1919
Jubilo
Jubilo

1918
Laughing Bill Hyde
Bill Hyde

Soundtrack Credits

1934
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1933
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Writer Credits

1927
A Texas Steer
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1927
Roaming the Emerald Isle with Will Rogers
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1927
With Will Rogers in Dublin
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1924
The Cake Eater
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1924
Two Wagons Both Covered
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1924
The Cowboy Sheik
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1924
Going to Congress
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1924
Our Congressman
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1922
The Ropin' Fool
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1919
Almost a Husband
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1916
Roaring Camp
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