Will Rogers Jr. Commission on Indian Affairs during the Johnson administration (1967–1969). Rogers had a minor career as an actor and was most noted for playing his father (whom he closely resembled), particularly in "The Story of Will Rogers" (1952), "Wild Heritage" (1958) in which he played a judge, and in 1982 (in voice only) in "The American Adventure" at Disney's Epcot in Florida. He also appeared frequently in the 1950s television anthology series, "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars." Rogers starred as "Tom Brewster" in "The Boy from Oklahoma", a 1954 Western film directed by Michael Curtiz, the basis for the 1957 television series
Will Rogers State Historic Park the late 1920s and 1930s. The living room of the main ranch house, with a collection of Native American rugs and baskets, features a porch swing in the center of the room and a mounted calf, which was given to Will Rogers to encourage him to rope the calf instead of his friends. The north wing of the house contains the family bedrooms, Rogers' study and the sunroom. Will Rogers State Historic Park was one of the 48 California state parks proposed for closure in January 2008 by California's Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as part of a deficit reduction program. Will