Andy Devine

American actor (1905–1977) Andy DevineDevine in 1934BornAndrew Vabre Devine(1905-10-07)October 7, 1905Flagstaff, Territory of Arizona, U.S.DiedFebruary 18, 1977(1977-02-18) (aged 71)Orange, California, U.S.Resting place33°36′34″N 117°51′12″W / 33.60953°N 117.85336°W / 33.60953; -117.85336Other nameJeremiah SchwartzEducationSaint Mary's College of CaliforniaNorthern Arizona UniversitySanta Clara UniversityOccupationActorYears active1932–1977Political partyRepublicanSpouse Dorothy House ​(m. 1933)​Children2FamilyJames H. Ward (great-grandfather) Andrew Vabre Devine (October 7, 1905 – February 18, 1977) was an American character actor known for his distinctive raspy, crackly voice and roles in Western films, including his role as Cookie, the sidekick of Roy Rogers in 10 feature films. He also appeared alongside John Wayne in films such as 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 Studio film Robin Hood (1973