Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn — True Grit Character Profile

About Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn

One-eyed, alcoholic U.S. Marshal hired by Mattie to hunt Tom Chaney.

Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn — Character Profile

Alignment

Anti-hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Sharpshooting, Tracking, Intimidation, Horseback riding

• Strength: 7/10
• Intelligence: 6/10
• Charisma: 5/10
• Morality: 6/10
• Influence: 7/10

Quick Facts about Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn

Occupation

gunfighter, peace officer

Nationality

[[Americans

Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn appears in 4 titles

• True Grit (1969)
• Rooster Cogburn (1975) — character page
• True Grit: A Further Adventure (1978) — character page
• True Grit (2010) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

John Wayne

Appears in

True Grit (1969)

Role

Protagonist

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• "La Boeuf" (Glen Campbell)
• Emmett Quincy (Jeremy Slate)
• Judge Parker (James Westerfield)
• Ned Pepper (Robert Duvall)
• "Moon" (Dennis Hopper)
• Lawyer Daggett (John Fiedler)
• "Barlow" (Donald Woods)
• Frank Ross (John Pickard)
• Mrs. Floyd (Edith Atwater)
• "Dirty Bob" (Carlos Rivas)
• "Sheriff" (John Doucette)