Rooster Cogburn/Wayne

Ruben J. "Rooster" Cogburn was an American lawman of the late 19th century. As an officer of the United States Marshals Service Cogburn patrolled and kept the peace in Indian Territory. Cogburn became known for his cantankerous personality and uncouth, gruff demeanour. Cogburn killed a total of 66 people during his career, for which he claimed to have been acting in self-defence or in the in the line of duty.
==Weapons and Abilities==
===Weaknesses===
*Alcoholism: Cogburn drank constantly, which on occasion affected his better judgement. (FILM: True Grit, Rooster Cogburn)
==Notes==
===Behind the Scenes === 
*Cogburn was portrayed by American actor John Wayne.True Grit - IMDB - Retrieved 1 June 2021Rooster Cogburn - IMDB - Retrieved 25 August 2024John Wayne - IMDB - Retrieved 25 August 2024 Wayne won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his initial portrayal of the role.John Wayne Wins Best Actor: 1970 Oscars - Oscars - 1 July 2009 - YouTube - Retrieved 25 August 2024
==Appearances ==
* True Grit (first appearance)
*Rooster Cogburn (final appearance)
==Links==
*Rooster Cogburn on Wikipedia
==References==
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