Andrew Vabre "Andy" Devine

 Andrew Vabre "Andy" Devine (October 7, 1905 – February 18, 1977)

Devine was a character actor and comic cowboy sidekick known for his distinctive raspy, crackly voice. He is probably best remembered for his role as Cookie, the sidekick of Roy Rogers in 10 feature films. He also appeared alongside John Wayne in films like Stagecoach (1939), The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance and How the West Was Won (both 1962). He is also remembered as Jingles on the TV series The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok from 1951 to 1958, as Danny McGuire in A Star Is Born (1937) and as the voice of Friar Tuck in the Disney Animation film Robin Hood (1973). He also hosted Andy's Gang, a children's TV show,on NBC from 1955 to 1960. During this time, he also made multiple appearances on NBC's The Ford Show, Starring Tennessee Ernie Ford. In addition, he was a guest star on many television shows in the 1950s and 1960s, including an episode of The Twilight Zone titled "Hocus-Pocus and Frisby", playing the part of Frisby. He made a cameo appearance as Santa Claus in an episode of the 1960s live-action Batman TV series on ABC. Devine died of leukemia at the age of 71 in Orange, California in 1977.