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Gene Autry

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 29, 1907

Died

October 2, 1998 (age 91)

Place of Birth

Near Tioga, Texas, USA

Also Known As

Orvon Grover Autry

The Singing Cowboy

Bob Clayton

Johnny Dodds

Gene Autry

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Orvon Grover "Gene" Autry (September 29, 1907 – October 2, 1998), nicknamed The Singing Cowboy, was an American singer, songwriter, actor, musician and rodeo performer who gained fame largely by singing in a crooning style on radio, in films, and on television for more than three decades beginning in the early 1930s. From 1934 to 1953, Autry appeared in 93 films, and between 1950 and 1956 hosted The Gene Autry Show television series. During the 1930s and 1940s, he personified the straight-shooting hero - honest, brave, and true. Autry was also one of the most important pioneering figures in the history of country music, considered the second major influential artist of the genre's development after Jimmie Rodgers. His singing cowboy films were the first vehicle to carry country music to a national audience. In addition to his signature song, "Back in the Saddle Again", and his hit "At Mail Call Today", Autry is still remembered for his Christmas holiday songs, most especially his biggest hit "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" as well as "Frosty the Snowman", "Here Comes Santa Claus", and "Up on the House Top". Autry is a member of both the Country Music Hall of Fame and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and is the only person to be awarded stars in all five categories on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for film, television, music, radio, and live performance.

Filmography

2019FilmMy Music: A Classic Christmasas Self (archive footage)2003FilmChristmas in Hollywoodas Self (archive footage)2000FilmGolden Saddles, Silver Spursas (archive footage)1991FilmEmpire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radioas Self - Sings (archive sound)1991FilmThe Republic Pictures Storyas Self 1985FilmA Statlers Christmas Presentas Self - Special Guest 1980FilmGay, Gay Hollywoodas Self 1976FilmMeanwhile, Back at the Ranchas (archive footage)1976FilmIt's Showtimeas Self (archive footage)1958FilmThe Western: A Lost TV Specialas Self 1956TVThe Steve Allen Showas Self - Guest 1953FilmLast of the Pony Ridersas Gene Autry 1953FilmSaginaw Trailas Gene Autry 1953FilmPack Trainas Gene Autry 1953FilmGoldtown Ghost Ridersas Gene Autry 1953FilmOn Top of Old Smokyas Gene Autry 1953FilmWinning of the Westas Gene Autry 1952FilmBlue Canadian Rockiesas Gene Autry 1952FilmWagon Teamas Gene Autry 1952FilmThe Old Westas Gene Autry 1952FilmBarbed Wireas Gene Autry 1952FilmApache Countryas Gene Autry 1952FilmNight Stage to Galvestonas Gene Autry 1951FilmValley of Fireas Gene Autry 1951FilmHills of Utahas Dr. Gene Autry 1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas Self 1951FilmSilver Canyonas Gene Autry 1951FilmWhirlwindas Gene Autry aka The Whirlwind 1951FilmTexans Never Cryas Gene Autry 1951FilmGene Autry and the Mountiesas Gene Autry 1950FilmThe Blazing Sunas Gene Autry 1950FilmIndian Territoryas Gene Autry 1950FilmBeyond the Purple Hillsas Gene Autry 1950TVThe Gene Autry Showas Gene Autry 1950FilmHoedownas Gene Autry (voice) (uncredited)1950FilmCow Townas Gene Autry 1950FilmMule Trainas U.S. Marshal Gene Autry 1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self 1949FilmSons of New Mexicoas Gene Autry 1949FilmRiders in the Skyas Gene Autry 1949FilmThe Cowboy and the Indiansas Gene Autry 1949FilmRim of the Canyonas Gene Autry / Steve Autry 1949FilmThe Big Sombreroas Gene Autry 1949FilmRiders of the Whistling Pinesas Gene Autry 1948FilmLoaded Pistolsas Gene Autry 1948FilmThe Strawberry Roanas Gene Autry 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self 1947FilmThe Last Round-upas Gene Autry 1947FilmRobin Hood Of Texasas Gene Autry 1947FilmSaddle Palsas Gene Autry 1947FilmTwilight on the Rio Grandeas Gene Autry 1947FilmTrail to San Antoneas Gene Autry 1946FilmSioux City Sueas Gene Autry 1942FilmBells of Capistranoas Gene Autry 1942FilmCall of the Canyonas Gene Autry 1942FilmStardust on the Sageas Gene Autry 1942FilmHome in Wyomin'as Gene Autry 1942FilmHeart of the Rio Grandeas Gene Autry 1942FilmCowboy Serenadeas Gene Autry 1941FilmSierra Sueas Gene Autry 1941FilmDown Mexico Wayas Gene Autry 1941FilmUnder Fiesta Starsas Gene Autry 1941FilmSunset in Wyomingas Gene Autry 1941FilmThe Singing Hillas Gene Autry 1941FilmBack in the Saddleas Gene Autry 1941FilmRidin' on a Rainbowas Gene Autry 1940FilmRodeo Doughas Gene Autry 1940FilmMelody Ranchas Cornelius J. Courtney 1940FilmRide, Tenderfoot, Rideas Gene Autry 1940FilmCarolina Moonas Gene Autry 1940FilmGaucho Serenadeas Gene Autry 1940FilmRadio Ranchas Gene Autry 1940FilmShooting Highas Will Carson 1940FilmRancho Grandeas Gene Autry 1939FilmSouth of the Borderas Gene Autry 1939FilmRovin' Tumbleweedsas Gene Autry 1939FilmIn Old Montereyas Gene 1939FilmColorado Sunsetas Gene Autry 1939FilmMountain Rhythmas Gene Autry 1939FilmBlue Montana Skiesas Gene Autry 1939FilmMexicali Roseas Gene Autry 1939FilmHome on the Prairieas Gene Autry 1938FilmWestern Jamboreeas Gene Autry 1938FilmRhythm of the Saddleas Gene Autry 1938FilmPrairie Moonas Gene Autry 1938FilmMan from Music Mountainas Gene Autry 1938FilmGold Mine in the Skyas Gene Autry 1938FilmThe Old Barn Danceas Gene Autry 1937FilmManhattan Merry-Go-Roundas Self 1937FilmSpringtime in the Rockiesas Gene Autry 1937FilmBoots and Saddlesas Gene Autry 1937FilmYodelin' Kid from Pine Ridgeas Gene Autry 1937FilmPublic Cowboy No. 1as Helen Morgan 1937FilmRootin' Tootin' Rhythmas Gene Autry 1937FilmGit Along Little Dogiesas Gene Autry 1937FilmRound-Up Time in Texasas Gene Autry 1936FilmThe Old Corralas Sheriff Gene Autry 1936FilmRide, Ranger, Rideas Gene Autry 1936FilmThe Big Showas Gene Autry/Tom Ford 1936FilmOh, Susannaas Gene Autry aka Tex Smith 1936FilmGuns and Guitarsas Gene Autry 1936FilmThe Singing Cowboyas Gene Autry 1936FilmComin' 'Round the Mountainas Gene Autry 1936FilmRed River Valleyas Gene Autry 1935FilmThe Singing Vagabondas Captain Tex Autry 1935FilmThe Sagebrush Troubadouras Gene Autry 1935FilmMelody Trailas Gene Autry 1935FilmTumbling Tumbleweedsas Gene Autry 1935FilmThe Phantom Empireas Gene Autry 1934FilmMystery Mountainas Teamster Thomas (ch's 6-8) (uncredited)1934FilmIn Old Santa Feas Gene Autry