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Bruce Cabot

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Actor

The Resume

    (April 20, 1904-May 3, 1972)
    Born in Carlsbad, New Mexico
    Birth name was Etienne Pelissier Jacques de Bujac
    Best known as Jack Driscoll in 'King Kong' (1933)
    Also appeared in 'Flying Devils' (1933), 'Fury' (1936), 'The Last of the Mohicans' (1936), 'Wild Bill Hickok Rides' (1942), 'The Angel and the Badman' (1947), 'The Quiet American' (1958), 'The Comanceros' (1961), 'Hatari!' (1962), 'McLintock!' (1963), 'In Harm's Way' (1965), 'Cat Ballou' (1965), 'The Green Berets' (1968), 'Chisum' (1970), 'Big Jake' (1971) and 'Diamonds Are Forever' (1971)

Why he might be annoying:

    One of his early jobs was working in a slaughterhouse.
    He lost the part of the Ringo Kid in 'Stagecoach,' which became John Wayne's breakthrough role.
    He was married and divorced three times.
    The 2005 remake of 'King Kong' includes a dedication to the original film's other two stars, Fay Wray and Robert Armstrong, but omits him.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He got his first movie role after impressing producer David O. Selznick at a Hollywood party.
    He served with military intelligence in World War II.
    He became one of John Wayne's best friends and appeared with him in 11 films.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 82 Votes: 39.02% Annoying