Actor. Third son of cowboy entertainer Will Rogers, he was born while his father was performing on the Broadway stage. When Will Rogers became a movie star, the family moved to California. He played a child's role in three of his father's films and went on to perform in six western movies, including three of the "Hopalong Cassidy" westerns. He was active for many years as a family representative to the Will Rogers Memorial in Claremore, Oklahoma and for the Will Rogers birthplace ranch near Oologah, Oklahoma. Like his father, he was a expert horseman and was also a three-goal Polo player. In his later years he was a cattle, horse rancher and curator to his father's west coast estate the Will Rogers State Historic Park, Santa Monica, California. Cause of death was cancer.
Actor. Third son of cowboy entertainer Will Rogers, he was born while his father was performing on the Broadway stage. When Will Rogers became a movie star, the family moved to California. He played a child's role in three of his father's films and went on to perform in six western movies, including three of the "Hopalong Cassidy" westerns. He was active for many years as a family representative to the Will Rogers Memorial in Claremore, Oklahoma and for the Will Rogers birthplace ranch near Oologah, Oklahoma. Like his father, he was a expert horseman and was also a three-goal Polo player. In his later years he was a cattle, horse rancher and curator to his father's west coast estate the Will Rogers State Historic Park, Santa Monica, California. Cause of death was cancer.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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