Bruce Cabot
The man who stood between Kong and the woman he loved.
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Bruce Cabot was an American film actor best remembered as Jack Driscoll in King Kong (1933). His performance in that groundbreaking film established him as a star, playing the love interest of Ann Darrow and the primary human hero who stands against the giant ape.
Quick Facts
- Birth name
- Étienne de Pelissier Bujac Jr.
- Born
- 20 April 1904
- Birthplace
- Carlsbad, Territory of New Mexico, U.S.
- Died
- 3 May 1972
- Place of death
- Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1931–1971
Lore & Background
Jack Driscoll is the first mate of the ship that carries the film expedition to Skull Island. He becomes the protector of Ann Darrow, the woman Kong captures. Driscoll's character arc culminates in the iconic climax atop the Empire State Building, where he remains by Ann's side as Kong battles biplanes.
Reader's Guide
The legend of King Kong began in 1933 with a groundbreaking special effects film that introduced the world to Skull Island. Bruce Cabot's portrayal of Jack Driscoll established the archetype of the human hero caught between civilization and primitive chaos. The film became an enormous success and established Cabot as a star.
Did You Know?
- Bruce Cabot was born Étienne de Pelissier Bujac Jr. in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
- He claimed his audition for King Kong involved acting out a scene from the play Chicago, which he thought went 'rather awful'.
- Cabot served as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
- His final screen appearance was in the James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever (1971).
- Cabot died of lung cancer on May 3, 1972, at age 68 in the Motion Picture Country Home.
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