Portrait of Bob Wills

Bob Wills

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Mar 06 1905
Birthplace: Limestone County, Texas, USA

Death: Tue, May 13 1975
Bob Wills is 70 years old
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Poster of Lawless Empire
Lawless Empire
Bob Wills was
40 in Lawless Empire
as 'Bob'.
Thu, Nov 15 1945
Poster of Blazing the Western Trail
Blazing the Western Trail
Bob Wills was
40 in Blazing the Western Trail
as 'Bob'.
Sat, Sep 08 1945
Poster of Rhythm Round-Up
Rhythm Round-Up
Bob Wills was
40 in Rhythm Round-Up
as 'Bob Wills'.
Thu, Sep 06 1945
Poster of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys
Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys
Bob Wills was
39 in Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Sep 02 1944
Poster of The Last Horseman
The Last Horseman
Bob Wills was
39 in The Last Horseman
as 'Bob'.
Thu, Jun 22 1944
Poster of Wyoming Hurricane
Wyoming Hurricane
Bob Wills was
39 in Wyoming Hurricane
as 'Bob'.
Thu, Apr 20 1944
Poster of The Vigilantes Ride
The Vigilantes Ride
Bob Wills was
38 in The Vigilantes Ride
as 'Bob'.
Thu, Dec 23 1943
Poster of Silver City Raiders
Silver City Raiders
Bob Wills was
38 in Silver City Raiders
as 'Sheriff Bob Halliday'.
Thu, Nov 04 1943
Poster of Saddles and Sagebrush
Saddles and Sagebrush
Bob Wills was
38 in Saddles and Sagebrush
as 'Bob -Texas Playboys Band Leader'.
Mon, Apr 26 1943
Poster of Riders of the Northwest Mounted
Riders of the Northwest Mounted
Bob Wills was
37 in Riders of the Northwest Mounted
as 'Mountie Bob Wills'.
Mon, Feb 15 1943
Poster of A Tornado in the Saddle
A Tornado in the Saddle
Bob Wills was
37 in A Tornado in the Saddle
as 'Bob Wilson'.
Tue, Dec 15 1942
Poster of The Lone Prairie
The Lone Prairie
Bob Wills was
37 in The Lone Prairie
as 'Bob'.
Thu, Oct 15 1942
Poster of Go West, Young Lady
Go West, Young Lady
Bob Wills was
36 in Go West, Young Lady
as 'Bob'.
Thu, Nov 27 1941
Poster of Take Me Back to Oklahoma
Take Me Back to Oklahoma
Bob Wills was
35 in Take Me Back to Oklahoma
as 'Bob Wills'.
Mon, Nov 11 1940

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of This Is Pop
This Is Pop
Bob Wills would have been no older than
70 in This Is Pop
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 06 2021
Poster of Austin City Limits
Austin City Limits
Bob Wills was
69+ in Austin City Limits
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 01 1975