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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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Lawless Empire
Lawless Empire
Bob Wills was 40 in Lawless Empire as 'Bob'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 08 1945
Poster of Rhythm Round-Up
Rhythm Round-Up
Bob Wills was 40 in Rhythm Round-Up as 'Bob Wills'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 02 1944
Poster of The Last Horseman
The Last Horseman
Bob Wills was 39 in The Last Horseman as 'Bob'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 22 1944
Poster of Wyoming Hurricane
Wyoming Hurricane
Bob Wills was 39 in Wyoming Hurricane as 'Bob'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 20 1944
Poster of The Vigilantes Ride
The Vigilantes Ride
Bob Wills was 38 in The Vigilantes Ride as 'Bob'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 23 1943
Poster of Silver City Raiders
Silver City Raiders
Bob Wills was 38 in Silver City Raiders as 'Sheriff Bob Halliday'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 15 1942
Poster of The Lone Prairie
The Lone Prairie
Bob Wills was 37 in The Lone Prairie as 'Bob'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 01 1975