Rooster Cogburn (character) 1978 TV sequel starred Warren Oates in the featured role. The 2010 film stars Jeff Bridges as Cogburn. John Wayne won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Cogburn in the 1969 film. On January 24, 2011, Jeff Bridges was nominated for the same award for his portrayal of Cogburn. Reuben Cogburn was born on July 15, 1825. Cogburn was a veteran of the American Civil War who served under Confederate guerrilla leader William Quantrill, where he lost his eye. He was married first to an Illinois woman who left him to return to her first husband
Universal Pictures producer at Paramount, moved over to Universal, where he produced several films, among them a lavish version of Maxwell Anderson's "Anne of the Thousand Days" (1969), and the equally lavish "Mary, Queen of Scots" (1971). Although neither could claim to be a big financial hit, both films received Academy Award nominations, and "Anne" was nominated for Best Picture, Best Actor (Richard Burton), Best Actress (Geneviève Bujold), and Best Supporting Actor (Anthony Quayle). Wallis retired from Universal after making the film "Rooster Cogburn" (1975), a sequel to "True Grit" (1969), which Wallis had produced at Paramount. "Rooster Cogburn" co-starred John Wayne,