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

About Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn

Aging one-eyed US Marshal, alcoholic but highly skilled tracker and lawman.

Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn — Character Profile

Alignment

Anti-hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Marksmanship, Tracking, Unorthodox combat, Alcohol tolerance, Leadership

• Strength: 8/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 5/10
• Influence: 8/10

Quick Facts about Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn

Occupation

gunfighter, peace officer

Nationality

[[Americans

Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn appears in 4 titles

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

Character Facts

Played by

John Wayne

Appears in

Rooster Cogburn (1975)

Role

Protagonist

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