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Bruce Cabot (April 20, 1904 – May 3, 1972) was an American film actor. Tall and athletic looking, he is best remembered as Jack Driscoll in King Kong (1933). He is also well known for his roles in films such as the original Last of the Mohicans, Fritz Lang's Fury and the classic western Dodge City. The character of "Bruce Baxter" in the 2005 remake of King Kong was based on Cabot. The 2005 remake includes a dedication to the other two lead actors in the 1933 original, but not to Cabot.
He was a prolific American character actor known for his roles as villains and tough guys in Hollywood films spanning from the 1930s to the early 1970s.
He is most famous for playing Jack Driscoll in the original 1933 King Kong and for his recurring work in Westerns throughout his career.
He was a frequent collaborator with RKO Pictures in his early career and later became a fixture in the film ensemble of a prominent Western movie star. View his full filmography on Mood.