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Will Rogers Jr. (1911–1993)

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Will Rogers Jr. was elected as a Democratic congressman for Southern California in 1942. Although he served only 17 months in congress, he is best remembered as the American politician who did the most to try and save the Jews of Europe during World War II. Rogers joined the Emergency Committee to Save the Jewish People of Europe in 1943... See full bio »

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in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 81) in Tubac, Arizona, USA
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2000 Swiss Family Robinson: Lost in the Jungle (TV movie) (as William Vann Rogers)
 
1982 The American Adventure
Will Rogers
 
1963 Burke's Law (TV series)
Vaughn Moore
– Who Killed Holly Howard? (1963) … Vaughn Moore
 
1958 Wild Heritage
Judge Copeland
 
1957 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
– The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg (1957)
– A Light in the Sky (1957)
– The Middle-Aged Freshman (1957)
 
1954-1956 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
Scott Miles
– On a Dark Night (1956)
– A Mule for Santa Fe (1955) … Scott Miles
– The Schoolmarm (1955)
– Gift of the Devil (1954)
 
1954 The Boy from Oklahoma
Sheriff Tom Brewster
 
1952-1954 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Charlie Wilson / Orrin Dooley
– Lucky Tommy Jordan (1954) … Charlie Wilson
– Life, Liberty and Orrin Dooley (1952) … Orrin Dooley
 
1953 The Eddie Cantor Story
Will Rogers
 
1953 Footlights Theater (TV series)
Orrin Dooley
– Life, Liberty and Orrin Dooley (1953) … Orrin Dooley
 
1952 The Story of Will Rogers
Will Rogers
 
1949 Look for the Silver Lining
Will Rogers (uncredited)
 
1921 The Vengeance Trail
Buddy Hicks
 
1921 The Jack Rider
Little Buster
 
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1952 The Story of Will Rogers (performer: "Hello! Ma Baby" - uncredited)
 
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1959 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– Leo Carrillo (1959) … Himself
 
1954-1958 Death Valley Days (TV series)
Himself, Host
– Head of the House (1958) … Himself, Host
– California's First Schoolmarm (1957) … Himself, Host
– The Mormon's Grindstone (1955) … Himself, Host
– Halfway Girl (1954) … Himself, Host
– The Kickapoo Run (1954) … Himself, Host
 
1955 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself - Actor
– Episode #6.4 (1955) … Himself - Actor
 
1952 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.46 (1952) … Himself
 
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1959-1961 Project XX (TV series documentary)
 
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

William Vann Rogers
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Died of self-inflicted gunshot to head in Tubac AZ. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra