Acting
Bob Wills
Born 1905-03-06
Limestone County, Texas, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Bob Wills, fiddler and band leader of Bob Wills & his Texas Playboys, was an influential developer of the western swing music style in the late 1930s through the 1940s. He appeared on over a dozen Western films.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Bob Wills
TV
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Austin City Limits
1975
TMDB3.1
TV
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This Is Pop
2021
TMDB3.0
Movie
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Go West, Young Lady
1941
TMDB3.5
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A Tornado in the Saddle
1942
TMDB1.5
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Blazing the Western Trail
1945
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Saddles and Sagebrush
1943
TMDB2.5
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Take Me Back to Oklahoma
1940
TMDB3.3
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Riders of the Northwest Mounted
1943
TMDB3.8
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Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys
1944
TMDB2.8
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Lawless Empire
1945
TMDB5.0
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (16 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | This Is Pop | Self (archive footage) | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Austin City Limits | Self | TV Series | 1975 |
 | Lawless Empire | Bob | Movie | 1945 |
 | Blazing the Western Trail | Bob | Movie | 1945 |
 | Rhythm Round-Up | Bob Wills | Movie | 1945 |
 | Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys | Himself | Movie | 1944 |
 | The Last Horseman | Bob | Movie | 1944 |
 | Wyoming Hurricane | Bob | Movie | 1944 |
 | The Vigilantes Ride | Bob | Movie | 1943 |
 | Silver City Raiders | Sheriff Bob Halliday | Movie | 1943 |
 | Saddles and Sagebrush | Bob -Texas Playboys Band Leader | Movie | 1943 |
 | Riders of the Northwest Mounted | Mountie Bob Wills | Movie | 1943 |
 | A Tornado in the Saddle | Bob Wilson | Movie | 1942 |
 | The Lone Prairie | Bob | Movie | 1942 |
 | Go West, Young Lady | Bob | Movie | 1941 |
 | Take Me Back to Oklahoma | Bob Wills | Movie | 1940 |