Bruce Cabot

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Characters played by Bruce Cabot

Albert R. Saxby — Diamonds Are Forever (1971)

Casino manager at the Whyte House in Diamonds Are Forever, involved in the diamond smuggling ring.

Jack Driscoll — King Kong (1933)

First mate and tough sailor who falls in love with Ann and leads the rescue mission.

Sheriff Brady — Chisum (1970)

A corrupt sheriff controlled by Lawrence Murphy. After accepting Murphy's bribe, he secretly hires Neemo and his banditos to attack Chisum's interests, and later refuses to pursue the deputies who killed Henry Tunstall. Billy kills Brady publicly in Lincoln after deciding that legal justice will fail.

Colonel Morgan — The Green Berets (1968)

Kirby's superior at the U.S. headquarters. He participates in a briefing alongside Colonel Cai to outline a top-secret mission aimed at capturing a North Vietnamese general to disrupt enemy leadership and end the war on South Vietnamese terms.

Laredo Stevens — Angel and the Badman (1947)

A violent adversary who rides into town with associates to find Quirt. He offers money for Quirt's land claim, later plans cattle rustling, and pursues Quirt and Penny after an ambush. His final confrontation ends when the marshal shoots him.

Frank Pierce — The War Wagon (1967)

The corrupt antagonist who frames Jackson and steals his land. He orchestrates the gold shipment, attempts to bribe Lomax for assassination, and meets his end when one of his own deserting guards shoots him during the ambush.

Cole Younger — Best of the Badmen (1951)

Cole Younger is one of the surviving members of Quantrill's Raiders whom Army Major Jeff Clanton convinces to surrender and pledge allegiance to the Union. After Clanton escapes his unjust sentence, Cole is among the outlaws he leads in a vendetta against Matthew Fowler's detective agency. The plot summary does not identify any separate actions by Cole.

Jeff Surrett — Dodge City (1939)

The powerful leader of a criminal gang that effectively controls Dodge City, Jeff Surrett is responsible for violence, theft, and intimidation. He opposes Wade Hatton's efforts to restore law, attempts to free Yancey, and is killed by Wade and Rusty during the gang's escape.

Sheriff Maledon — Cat Ballou (1965)

Sheriff Maledon is the lawman pursuing the accused cattle rustler Clay Boone. During the train journey, Jed disguises himself as a preacher and distracts Sheriff Maledon, allowing Clay to evade capture with unintended assistance from Catherine 'Cat' Ballou.

Dave Atkins — Fallen Angel (1945)

The latest boyfriend of the murdered waitress Stella. He possesses an airtight alibi for the time of her murder, protecting him from initial suspicion. Stella had planned to marry him instead of waiting for her former lover, Mark Judd, to finalize his divorce.

Little Wolf (aka "The Indian") — Hatari! (1962)

Little Wolf, referred to in the story as “the Indian,” is a sharpshooter on Sean’s capture crew and drives the herding jeep with Kurt. A rhinoceros gores his leg during a pursuit; Chips’s blood donation helps save him. After returning from hospital, he is shaken and urges Sean to stop catching rhinos.

Robert Latour — The Flame of New Orleans (1941)

Robert is a riverboat captain whose monkey is accidentally struck by Claire's carriage, provoking a violent confrontation with Charles Giraud. He falls in love with Claire, challenges the circumstances surrounding her marriage, discovers her Lili disguise, and ultimately helps her escape the wedding before sailing away with her.

Career Overview

Bruce Cabot has 102 screen credits in a career dating back to 1931. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently James Bond with 1 titles. Signature works include Diamonds Are Forever, King Kong, Chisum. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
102
Birth Date
1904-04-20
Birth Place
Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q373500), public domain (CC0).