Will Rogers

Will Rogers

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. Known as Oklahoma's favorite son, Rogers was born to a prominent Cherokee Nation family in Indian Territory (now part of Oklahoma). He traveled around the world three times, made 71 movies (50 silent films and 21 "talkies"), wrote more than 4,000 nationally-syndicated newspaper columns, and became a world-famous figure. By the mid-1930s, Rogers was adored by the American people. He was the leading political wit of the Progressive Era, and was the top-paid Hollywood movie star at the time. Rogers died in 1935 with aviator Wiley Post, when their small airplane crashed near Barrow, Alaska. His vaudeville rope act led to success in the Ziegfeld Follies, which in turn led to the first of his many movie contracts. His 1920s syndicated newspaper column and his radio appearances increased his visibility and popularity. Rogers crusaded for aviation expansion, and provided Americans with first-hand accounts of his world travels. His earthy anecdotes and folksy style allowed him to poke fun at gangsters, prohibition, politicians, government programs, and a host of other controversial topics in a way that was readily appreciated by a national audience, with no one offended. His short aphorisms, couched in humorous terms, were widely quoted: "I am not a member of an organized political party. I am a Democrat." Rogers even provided an epigram on his most famous epigram:     When I die, my epitaph, or whatever you call those signs on gravestones, is going to read: "I joked about every prominent man of my time, but I never met a man I dident like." I am so proud of that, I can hardly wait to die so it can be carved. Description above from the Wikipedia article Will Rogers, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

  • Titolo: Will Rogers
  • Popolarità: 0.798
  • Conosciuto per: Acting
  • Compleanno: 1879-11-03
  • Luogo di nascita: Oologah, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma)
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Will Rogers Film

  • 1934
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    Il giudice

    Il giudice

    6.4 1934 HD

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  • 1922
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    Screen Snapshots, Series 3, No. 12

    Screen Snapshots, Series 3, No. 12

    1 1922 HD

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  • 1933
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    Montagne russe

    Montagne russe

    6.31 1933 HD

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  • 1935
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    Steamboat Round the Bend

    Steamboat Round the Bend

    7.5 1935 HD

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  • 1933
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    Doctor Bull

    Doctor Bull

    6.6 1933 HD

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  • 1927
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    A Texas Steer

    A Texas Steer

    1 1927 HD

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  • 1961
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    The Legend of Rudolph Valentino

    The Legend of Rudolph Valentino

    1 1961 HD

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  • 1923
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    Hollywood

    Hollywood

    7 1923 HD

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  • 1931
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    Ambassador Bill

    Ambassador Bill

    5.7 1931 HD

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  • 1931
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    Un americano alla corte di Re Artù

    Un americano alla corte di Re Artù

    6 1931 HD

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  • 1922
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    The Ropin' Fool

    The Ropin' Fool

    6 1922 HD

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  • 1929
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    Happy Days

    Happy Days

    6 1929 HD

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  • 1932
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    Down To Earth

    Down To Earth

    7 1932 HD

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  • 1924
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    Don't Park There

    Don't Park There

    5 1924 HD

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  • 1924
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    Two Wagons Both Covered

    Two Wagons Both Covered

    1 1924 HD

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  • 1924
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    Big Moments from Little Pictures

    Big Moments from Little Pictures

    5 1924 HD

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  • 1935
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    Doubting Thomas

    Doubting Thomas

    7 1935 HD

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  • 1935
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    Life Begins at Forty

    Life Begins at Forty

    1 1935 HD

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  • 1929
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    They Had to See Paris

    They Had to See Paris

    5.6 1929 HD

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  • 1933
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    Mr. Skitch

    Mr. Skitch

    6 1933 HD

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  • 1932
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    Business and Pleasure

    Business and Pleasure

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  • 1942
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    Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)

    Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)

    1 1942 HD

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  • 1934
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    David Harum

    David Harum

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  • 2010
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    Will Rogers and American Politics

    Will Rogers and American Politics

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  • 1984
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    Going Hollywood: The '30s

    Going Hollywood: The '30s

    10 1984 HD

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  • 1923
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    Jus' Passin' Through

    Jus' Passin' Through

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  • 1927
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    Tiptoes

    Tiptoes

    1 1927 HD

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  • 1919
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    Almost a Husband

    Almost a Husband

    1 1919 HD

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  • 1924
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    Jubilo, Jr.

    Jubilo, Jr.

    5.8 1924 HD

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  • 1919
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    Jubilo

    Jubilo

    5.5 1919 HD

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  • 1920
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    Water, Water, Everywhere

    Water, Water, Everywhere

    1 1920 HD

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  • 1920
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    Jes' Call Me Jim

    Jes' Call Me Jim

    5.8 1920 HD

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  • 1920
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    Cupid the Cowpuncher

    Cupid the Cowpuncher

    1 1920 HD

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  • 1920
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    Honest Hutch

    Honest Hutch

    1 1920 HD

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  • 1921
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    Guile of Women

    Guile of Women

    1 1921 HD

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  • 1921
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    Boys Will Be Boys

    Boys Will Be Boys

    1 1921 HD

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  • 1976
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    The Biggest Little Star of the 30's

    The Biggest Little Star of the 30's

    1 1976 HD

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  • 1921
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    Doubling for Romeo

    Doubling for Romeo

    1 1921 HD

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  • 1918
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    Laughing Bill Hyde

    Laughing Bill Hyde

    1 1918 HD

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  • 1932
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    Too Busy to Work

    Too Busy to Work

    4 1932 HD

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  • 1927
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    Winging Around Europe with Will Rogers

    Winging Around Europe with Will Rogers

    1 1927 HD

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  • 1993
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    Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling

    Shirley Temple: America's Little Darling

    1 1993 HD

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  • 1935
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    In Old Kentucky

    In Old Kentucky

    1 1935 HD

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  • 1924
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    The Cowboy Sheik

    The Cowboy Sheik

    5 1924 HD

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  • 1990
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    Babe Ruth: The Man, the Myth, the Legend

    Babe Ruth: The Man, the Myth, the Legend

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  • 1930
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    Lightnin'

    Lightnin'

    3.7 1930 HD

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  • 1924
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    Going to Congress

    Going to Congress

    5 1924 HD

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  • 1924
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    A Truthful Liar

    A Truthful Liar

    1 1924 HD

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  • 1923
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    Uncensored Movies

    Uncensored Movies

    7.5 1923 HD

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  • 1930
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    So This Is London

    So This Is London

    7 1930 HD

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  • 1934
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    Handy Andy

    Handy Andy

    1 1934 HD

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  • 1935
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    The County Chairman

    The County Chairman

    5 1935 HD

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  • 1927
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    Exploring England with Will Rogers

    Exploring England with Will Rogers

    1 1927 HD

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  • 1931
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    Young as You Feel

    Young as You Feel

    1 1931 HD

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  • 1940
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    If I Forget You

    If I Forget You

    5.3 1940 HD

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  • 1975
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    Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

    Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

    5.7 1975 HD

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  • 1923
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    Hustlin' Hank

    Hustlin' Hank

    1 1923 HD

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  • 1924
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    The Cake Eater

    The Cake Eater

    5 1924 HD

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  • 1957
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    Cavalcata della risata

    Cavalcata della risata

    6.8 1957 HD

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  • 1921
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    A Poor Relation

    A Poor Relation

    1 1921 HD

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  • 1922
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    The Headless Horseman

    The Headless Horseman

    4.9 1922 HD

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  • 1921
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    An Unwilling Hero

    An Unwilling Hero

    1 1921 HD

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  • 1927
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    With Will Rogers in Dublin

    With Will Rogers in Dublin

    1 1927 HD

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  • 1922
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    One Glorious Day

    One Glorious Day

    1 1922 HD

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  • 1920
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    The Strange Boarder

    The Strange Boarder

    1 1920 HD

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  • 1922
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    The Ropin' Fool

    The Ropin' Fool

    6 1922 HD

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  • 1922
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    The Ropin' Fool

    The Ropin' Fool

    6 1922 HD

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  • 1924
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    Two Wagons Both Covered

    Two Wagons Both Covered

    1 1924 HD

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  • 1921
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    Doubling for Romeo

    Doubling for Romeo

    1 1921 HD

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  • 1927
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    A Texas Steer

    A Texas Steer

    1 1927 HD

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  • 1934
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    Il trionfo della vita

    Il trionfo della vita

    4.8 1934 HD

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  • 1948
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    The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

    6.5 1948 HD

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