Will Rogers

Rogers, 1922

William Penn Adair "Will" Rogers (4 Kasım 1879 - 15 Ağustos 1935) ABD'li vodvil sanatçısı, mizahçı, sosyal yorumcu ve sinema oyuncusu. 1920'lerde ve 1930'larda dünyanın en iyi bilinen ünlülerinden biriydi.

Hayatı

"Oklahoma'nın Favori Oğlu" olarak bilinir.^[1] Rogers, şimdi Oklahoma'nın parçası olan Indian Territory'de Cherokee Milleti'nden bir ailenin oğlu olarak doğdu. Dünya'yı üç kez seyahat eden Rogers, 71 film (50 sessiz film ve 21 "talkie") yaptı^[2], gazetelerde 4.000'den fazla sütun yazdı ve dünyaca ünlü bir figür haline geldi.^[3]

Rogers kendi küçük uçağının Alaska'ya düşmesi sonucu 1935 yılında öldü.^[4]

Filmograpfisi

Sessiz film

Laughing Bill Hyde (1918) Almost A Husband (1919) Jubilo (1919) Water, Water Everywhere (1919) The Strange Boarder (1920) Jes' Call Me Jim (1920) Cupid The Cowpuncher (1920) Honest Hutch (1920) Guile Of Women (1920) Boys Will Be Boys (1921) An Unwilling Hero (1921) Doubling For Romeo (1921) A Poor Relation (1921) The Illiterate Digest (1920) One Glorious Day (1922) The Headless Horseman (1922) The Ropin' Fool (1922) Fruits Of Faith (1922)

One Day in 365 (1922) (unreleased) Hollywood (1923) cameo Hustling Hank (1923) Two Wagons Both Covered (1923) Jus' Passin' Through (1923) Uncensored Movies (1923) The Cake Eater (1924) The Cowboy Sheik (1924) Big Moments From Little Pictures (1924) High Brow Stuff (1924) Going to Congress (1924) Don't Park There(1924) Jubilo, Jr. (1924) (part of the Our Gang series) Our Congressman (1924) A Truthful Liar (1924) Gee Whiz Genevieve (1924) Tip Toes (1927) A Texas Steer (1927)

Travelog Series In Dublin (1927) In Paris (1927) Hiking Through Holland (1927) Roaming The Emerald Isle (1927) Through Switzerland And Bavaria (1927) In London (1927) Hunting For Germans In Berlin (1927) Prowling Around France (1927) Winging Round Europe (1927) Exploring England (1927) Reeling Down The Rhine (1927) Over The Bounding Blue (1928)

Sesli film

They Had To See Paris (1929) Happy Days (1929) So This Is London (1930) Lightnin' (1930) Young As You Feel (1930) Ambassador Bill (1930) A Connecticut Yankee (1931)

Down To Earth (1932) Too Busy To Work (1932) Business and Pleasure (1932) State Fair (1933) Doctor Bull (1933) Mr. Skitch (1933) David Harum (1934)

Handy Andy (1934) Judge Priest (1934) The County Chairman (1935) Life Begins At Forty (1935) Doubting Thomas (1935) Steamboat Round the Bend (1935) In Old Kentucky (1935)

Referanslar ve ek okumalar

Biyografileri

• Anderson, Gary Clayton Will Rogers and "His" America (2010).
• Ketchum, Richard M. Will Rogers: His Life and Times (1973)
• O'Brien, P. J. Will Rogers, Ambassador of Good Will Prince of Wit and Wisdom. (1935) online edition
• Robinson, Ray. American Original: A Life of Will Rogers. (1996). 288 pp. online edition
• Rollins, Peter C. Will Rogers: A Bio-Bibliography. Greenwood, 1984. 282 pp.
• Sterling, Bryan B., and Frances N. Sterling, Will Rogers' World (1989),
• Yagoda, Ben. Will Rogers: A Biography (1993) excerpt and text search

Bilimsel çalışmaları

• Brown, William R. (1979). "Will Rogers and His Magic Mirror". Chronicles of Oklahoma 57 (3): 300–325. 
• Coleman, Timothy S. "All We Know of Nation Is What We See in the Pictures: Will Rogers and the National Imaginary in 1920s and 1930s America." PhD dissertation, Wayne State U. 2003. 183 pp. DAI 2004 64(12): 4245-A. DA3116488 Fulltext: ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
• Jenkins, Ronald Scott. "Representative Clowns: Comedy and Democracy in America." PhD dissertation Harvard U. 1984. 208 pp. DAI 1984 45(4): 1187-A. DA8416931 Fulltext: ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
• Johnson, Bobby H. and R. Stanley Mohler. "Wiley Post, His Winnie Mae, and the World's First Pressure Suit." Washington: Smithsonian Institution, 1971.
• Roach, Fred, Jr. "Will Rogers' Youthful Relationship with His Father, Clem Rogers: a Story of Love and Tension." Chronicles of Oklahoma 1980 58(3): 325-342. Issn: 0009-6024
• Roach, Fred; Jr (1979). "Vision of the Future: Will Rogers' Support of Commercial Aviation". Chronicles of Oklahoma 57 (3): 340–364. 
• Rollins, Peter C. "Will Rogers: Symbolic Man, Journalist, and Film Image." Journal of Popular Culture 1976 9(4): 851-877.
• Rollins, Peter C. (1979). "Will Rogers, Ambassador sans Portfolio: Letters from a Self-made Diplomat to His President". Chronicles of Oklahoma 57 (3): 326–339. 
• Smallwood, James M. (1988). "Will Rogers of Oklahoma: Spokesman for the 'Common Man.'". Journal of the West 27 (2): 45–49. 
• Southard, Bruce (1979). "Will Rogers and the Language of the Southwest: a Centennial Perspective". Chronicles of Oklahoma 57 (3): 365–375. 
• Ware, Amy (2009). "Unexpected Cowboy, Unexpected Indian: The Case of Will Rogers". Ethnohistory 56 (1): 1–34. DOI:10.1215/00141801-2008-034. 

Kitapları

• Rogers, Will (1975) [1924]. Joseph A. Stout, Jr.. ed. Rogers-isms: The Cowboy Philosopher On Prohibition. Stillwater: Oklahoma State University Press. ISBN 0-914956-06-X. 
• Rogers, Will (March 2003) [1924]. Illiterate Digest. Kessinger Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7661-4321-0. 
• Rogers, Will (1977) [1926]. Joseph A. Stout. ed. Letters Of A Self-Made Diplomat To His President. Stillwater: Oklahoma State University Press. ISBN 0-914956-09-4. 
• Rogers, Will (December 1982). Steven K. Gragert. ed. More letters of a self-made diplomat. Stillwater: Oklahoma State University Press. ISBN 978-0-914956-22-8. 
• Rogers, Will (1927). There's Not A Bathing Suit In Russia. 
• Rogers, Will (1982) [1928]. "He chews to run": Will Rogers's Life magazine articles, 1928. Stillwater: Oklahoma State University Press. ISBN 0-914956-20-5. 
• Rogers, Will (1983). Steven K. Gragert. ed. Radio Broadcasts of Will Rogers. Stillwater: Oklahoma State University Press. ISBN 0-914956-24-8. 
• Sterling, Bryan and Frances (2001). Forgotten Eagle: Wiley Post: America's Heroic Aviation Pioneer. New York: Carroll & Graf Publishers. ISBN 0-7867-0894-8. 
• Rogers, Will. Letters of a Self-Made Diplomat to His President (1926) online edition
• Rogers, Will, and Joseph H. Carter. Never Met a Man I Didn't Like (1991) excerpt and text search
• Rogers, Will. Will Rogers at the Ziegfeld Follies. ed. by Arthur Frank Wertheim, (1992). 288 pp.
• Rogers, Will. Will Rogers' Weekly Articles. Vol. 1, The Harding/Coolidge Years, 1922-1925. ed. by James M. Smallwood, (1980). 431 pp.
• Rogers, Will. Will Rogers' Weekly Articles. Vol. 2: The Coolidge Years, 1925-1927. ed. by Steven K. Gragert, (1980). 368 pp.
• Rogers, Will. Will Rogers' Weekly Articles. Vol. 3: The Coolidge Years, 1927-1929. ed. by Steven K. Gragert, (1981). 304 pp.
• Rogers, Will. Will Rogers' Weekly Articles. Vol. 4: The Hoover Years, 1929-1931. ed. by Steven K. Gragert, (1981). 278 pp.
• Rogers, Will. Will Rogers's Daily Telegrams. Vol. l, The Coolidge Years, 1926-1929. ed. by James M. Smallwood, 1978. 453 pp.
• Rogers, Will. Will Rogers' Daily Telegrams. Vol. 4, The Roosevelt Years, 1933-1935. ed. by James M. Smallwood, (1979). 457 pp.
• Rogers, Will. Convention Articles of Will Rogers. ed. by Joseph A. Stout, 1976. 174 pp.
• Rogers, Will. The Writings of Will Rogers. Volume 3: Illiterate Digest. ed. by Joseph A. Stout, Jr., 1974. 230 pp. online edition
• Rogers, Will. Autobiography (1948), ed. by Donald Day; 410pp; online edition
• Rogers, Will. Rogers-isms: the Cowboy Philosopher on the Peace Conference, (1919). Online at Project Gutenberg
• Sterling, Bryan B., and Frances N. Sterling, eds. Will Rogers Speaks: Over 1,000 Timeless Quotations for Public Speakers (And Writers, Politicians Comedians, Browsers) (1995).
• The Papers of Will Rogers
  • Rogers, Will (February 1996). Steven K. Gragert and M. Jane Johansson. ed. The Papers of Will Rogers: The Early Years : November 1879-April 1904. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN 978-0-8061-2745-3. 
  • Rogers, Will (September 2000). Steven K. Gragert and M. Jane Johansson, eds.. ed. Papers of Will Rogers : Wild West and Vaudeville, April 1904-September 1908, Volume Two. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN 978-0-8061-3267-9. 
  • Rogers, Will (September 28, 2005). Steven K. Gragert and M. Jane Johansson. ed. The Papers of Will Rogers: From Broadway to the National Stage, September 1915 – July 1928. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN 978-0-8061-3704-9. 
  • Rogers, Will (September 28, 2005). Steven K. Gragert and M. Jane Johansson. ed. The Papers of Will Rogers: From Broadway to the National Stage, September 1915 – July 1928. Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN 978-0-8061-3704-9. 
  • Rogers, Will (October 31, 2006). Steven K. Gragert and M. Jane Johansson. ed. The Papers of Will Rogers: The Final Years, August 1928 – August 1935. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN 978-0-8061-3768-1. 

Kaynakça

1. Curtis, Gene (June 5, 2007). "Only in Oklahoma: Rogers statue unveiling filled U.S. Capitol". Tulsa World. http://www.tulsaworld.com/webextra/itemsofinterest/centennial/centennial_storypage.asp?ID=070605_1_A4_cpRog15817. Erişim tarihi: July 21, 2007. 
2. "RSU and Will Rogers Museum to Discuss Possible Merger". Rogers State University. April 18, 2007. November 7, 2007 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. http://web.archive.org/web/20071107065122/http://www.rsu.edu/news/2007/04-18_willrogersmuseum.html. Erişim tarihi: July 20, 2007. 
3. Schlachtenhaufen, Mark (May 31, 2007). "Will Rogers grandson carries on tradition of family service". OkInsider.com. Oklahoma Publishing Company. September 28, 2007 tarihinde kaynağından arşivlendi. http://web.archive.org/web/20070928161652/http://www.okinsider.com/topic_01OF0MMAHY/readstory.oki?storyid=03K101DDQ. Erişim tarihi: July 21, 2007. 
4. Video: Man of the Year 1935: Will Rogers. Man of the Year (TV Show). 1945. http://www.archive.org/details/openmind_ep38. Erişim tarihi: February 21, 2012. 

Kaynaklar

• O'Brien, P. J. (1935). Will Rogers: Ambassador of Good Will, Prince of Wit and Wisdom. N.P.: Winston. 
• "Claim Will Rogers Is Free To Insult Race Under Agreement." Kansas City (MO) Plaindealer, February 2, 1934, p. 2.
• "Protest Will Rogers' Radio Speech." Pittsburgh Courier, January 27, 1934, p. 1.
• Sterling, Bryan B., and Frances N. Sterling, eds. Will Rogers Speaks: Over 1,000 Timeless Quotations for Public Speakers (And Writers, Politicians Comedians, Browsers). (1995).
• "Will Rogers Hurls Back A Second Insult." Baltimore Afro-American, February 3, 1934, p. 1.
• Yagoda, Ben (April 2000). Will Rogers: A Biography. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN 978-0-8061-3238-9. 

Dış bağlantılar

• Internet Movie Database'te Will Rogers
• Internet Broadway Database'te Will Rogers
• The Official Site of Will Rogers
• Will Rogers Birthplace
• Will Rogers Museums
• Will Rogers State Historic Park
• Will Rogers Polo Club
• Will Rogers World Airport
• Will Rogers in 3 excerpts from 1935 broadcasts
• Will Rogers Institute
• The Tulsa World's Will Rogers site
• Will Rogers – Find a Grave
• Booknotes interview with Ben Yagoda on Will Rogers: A Biography, September 25, 1994.
• Will Rogers at C-SPAN's American Writers: A Journey Through History
• Voices of Oklahoma interview with Doris "Coke" Meyer, grand-niece to Will Rogers. Voices of Oklahoma oral history project.