Walt Coogan
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Walt Coogan is a tough, no-nonsense Arizona deputy sheriff who becomes a fish out of water while pursuing a fugitive in New York City in the film "Coogan's Bluff."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Walt Coogan canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12631845 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Walt Coogan Context triple: [Coogan's Bluff, mainCharacter, Walt Coogan]
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A.
Ron Cook
Ron Cook is a British character actor known for his extensive work in film, television, and theatre, often portraying supporting yet memorable roles.
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B.
Frank Cooley
Frank Cooley was an early American film actor known for his roles in silent-era productions, including D.W. Griffith’s classic melodrama "Way Down East."
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C.
Bill McGowan
Bill McGowan was a prominent American Major League Baseball umpire renowned for his long career, authoritative style, and induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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D.
Russ Conway
Russ Conway was a popular British pianist and entertainer known for his cheerful boogie-woogie style and a string of chart-topping hits in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
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E.
Russ Conway
Russ Conway was an American character actor known for his numerous supporting roles in mid-20th-century film and television.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Walt Coogan Target entity description: Walt Coogan is a tough, no-nonsense Arizona deputy sheriff who becomes a fish out of water while pursuing a fugitive in New York City in the film "Coogan's Bluff."
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A.
Ron Cook
Ron Cook is a British character actor known for his extensive work in film, television, and theatre, often portraying supporting yet memorable roles.
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B.
Frank Cooley
Frank Cooley was an early American film actor known for his roles in silent-era productions, including D.W. Griffith’s classic melodrama "Way Down East."
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C.
Bill McGowan
Bill McGowan was a prominent American Major League Baseball umpire renowned for his long career, authoritative style, and induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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D.
Russ Conway
Russ Conway was a popular British pianist and entertainer known for his cheerful boogie-woogie style and a string of chart-topping hits in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
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E.
Russ Conway
Russ Conway was an American character actor known for his numerous supporting roles in mid-20th-century film and television.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Coogan's Bluff ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
no-nonsense
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tough ⓘ |
| createdBy |
Dean Riesner
ⓘ
Herman Miller ⓘ Howard Rodman ⓘ |
| createdFor | Universal Pictures film ⓘ |
| directedBy | Don Siegel ⓘ |
| employer | Arizona law enforcement ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Coogan's Bluff ⓘ |
| fishOutOfWaterSetting | New York City ⓘ |
| genreContext |
action film
ⓘ
crime film ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| lawEnforcementJurisdiction | Arizona ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | protagonist ⓘ |
| narrativeTheme |
clash of rural and urban values
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vigilant pursuit of justice ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| occupation | deputy sheriff ⓘ |
| operatesIn | Arizona ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Clint Eastwood ⓘ |
| pursues | fugitive ⓘ |
| travelsTo | New York City ⓘ |
| uses | firearms ⓘ |
| yearOfFirstAppearance | 1968 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Walt Coogan Description of subject: Walt Coogan is a tough, no-nonsense Arizona deputy sheriff who becomes a fish out of water while pursuing a fugitive in New York City in the film "Coogan's Bluff."
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
film "Coogan's Bluff"