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Gene Autry

Acting 91 (deceased) years old Near Tioga, Texas, USA ★ 0.7
Born: September 29, 1907
Died: October 2, 1998

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

Acting Credits (112)

My Music: A Classic Christmas
My Music: A Classic Christmas Self (archive footage) 2019
Christmas in Hollywood
Christmas in Hollywood Self (archive footage) 2003
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs (archive footage) 2000
Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio
Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio Self - Sings (archive sound) 1991
The Republic Pictures Story
The Republic Pictures Story Self 1991
A Statlers Christmas Present
A Statlers Christmas Present Self - Special Guest 1985
Gay, Gay Hollywood
Gay, Gay Hollywood Self 1980
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch (archive footage) 1976
It's Showtime
It's Showtime Self (archive footage) 1976
The Western: A Lost TV Special
The Western: A Lost TV Special Self 1958
The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show Self - Guest 1956
The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show Self - Singer 1956
Last of the Pony Riders
Last of the Pony Riders Gene Autry 1953
Saginaw Trail
Saginaw Trail Gene Autry 1953
Pack Train
Pack Train Gene Autry 1953
Goldtown Ghost Riders
Goldtown Ghost Riders Gene Autry 1953
On Top of Old Smoky
On Top of Old Smoky Gene Autry 1953
Winning of the West
Winning of the West Gene Autry 1953
Blue Canadian Rockies
Blue Canadian Rockies Gene Autry 1952
Wagon Team
Wagon Team Gene Autry 1952
The Old West
The Old West Gene Autry 1952
Barbed Wire
Barbed Wire Gene Autry 1952
Apache Country
Apache Country Gene Autry 1952
Night Stage to Galveston
Night Stage to Galveston Gene Autry 1952
Valley of Fire
Valley of Fire Gene Autry 1951
Hills of Utah
Hills of Utah Dr. Gene Autry 1951
The Red Skelton Show
The Red Skelton Show Self 1951
Silver Canyon
Silver Canyon Gene Autry 1951
Whirlwind
Whirlwind Gene Autry aka The Whirlwind 1951
Texans Never Cry
Texans Never Cry Gene Autry 1951
Gene Autry and the Mounties
Gene Autry and the Mounties Gene Autry 1951
The Blazing Sun
The Blazing Sun Gene Autry 1950
Indian Territory
Indian Territory Gene Autry 1950
Beyond the Purple Hills
Beyond the Purple Hills Gene Autry 1950
The Gene Autry Show
The Gene Autry Show Gene Autry 1950
Hoedown
Hoedown Gene Autry (voice) (uncredited) 1950
Cow Town
Cow Town Gene Autry 1950
Mule Train
Mule Train U.S. Marshal Gene Autry 1950
What's My Line?
What's My Line? Self 1950
Sons of New Mexico
Sons of New Mexico Gene Autry 1949
Riders in the Sky
Riders in the Sky Gene Autry 1949
The Cowboy and the Indians
The Cowboy and the Indians Gene Autry 1949
Rim of the Canyon
Rim of the Canyon Gene Autry / Steve Autry 1949
The Big Sombrero
The Big Sombrero Gene Autry 1949
Riders of the Whistling Pines
Riders of the Whistling Pines Gene Autry 1949
Loaded Pistols
Loaded Pistols Gene Autry 1948
The Strawberry Roan
The Strawberry Roan Gene Autry 1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show Self 1948
The Last Round-up
The Last Round-up Gene Autry 1947
Robin Hood Of Texas
Robin Hood Of Texas Gene Autry 1947
Saddle Pals
Saddle Pals Gene Autry 1947
Twilight on the Rio Grande
Twilight on the Rio Grande Gene Autry 1947
Trail to San Antone
Trail to San Antone Gene Autry 1947
Sioux City Sue
Sioux City Sue Gene Autry 1946
Bells of Capistrano
Bells of Capistrano Gene Autry 1942
Call of the Canyon
Call of the Canyon Gene Autry 1942
Stardust on the Sage
Stardust on the Sage Gene Autry 1942
Home in Wyomin'
Home in Wyomin' Gene Autry 1942
Heart of the Rio Grande
Heart of the Rio Grande Gene Autry 1942
Cowboy Serenade
Cowboy Serenade Gene Autry 1942
Sierra Sue
Sierra Sue Gene Autry 1941
Down Mexico Way
Down Mexico Way Gene Autry 1941
Under Fiesta Stars
Under Fiesta Stars Gene Autry 1941
Sunset in Wyoming
Sunset in Wyoming Gene Autry 1941
The Singing Hill
The Singing Hill Gene Autry 1941
Back in the Saddle
Back in the Saddle Gene Autry 1941
Ridin' on a Rainbow
Ridin' on a Rainbow Gene Autry 1941
Rodeo Dough
Rodeo Dough Gene Autry 1940
Melody Ranch
Melody Ranch Cornelius J. Courtney 1940
Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride
Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride Gene Autry 1940
Carolina Moon
Carolina Moon Gene Autry 1940
Gaucho Serenade
Gaucho Serenade Gene Autry 1940
Men with Steel Faces
Men with Steel Faces Gene Autry 1940
Shooting High
Shooting High Will Carson 1940
Rancho Grande
Rancho Grande Gene Autry 1940
South of the Border
South of the Border Gene Autry 1939
Rovin' Tumbleweeds
Rovin' Tumbleweeds Gene Autry 1939
In Old Monterey
In Old Monterey Gene 1939
Colorado Sunset
Colorado Sunset Gene Autry 1939
Mountain Rhythm
Mountain Rhythm Gene Autry 1939
Blue Montana Skies
Blue Montana Skies Gene Autry 1939
Mexicali Rose
Mexicali Rose Gene Autry 1939
Home on the Prairie
Home on the Prairie Gene Autry 1939
Western Jamboree
Western Jamboree Gene Autry 1938
Rhythm of the Saddle
Rhythm of the Saddle Gene Autry 1938
Prairie Moon
Prairie Moon Gene Autry 1938
Man from Music Mountain
Man from Music Mountain Gene Autry 1938
Gold Mine in the Sky
Gold Mine in the Sky Gene Autry 1938
The Old Barn Dance
The Old Barn Dance Gene Autry 1938
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round Self 1937
Springtime in the Rockies
Springtime in the Rockies Gene Autry 1937
Boots and Saddles
Boots and Saddles Gene Autry 1937
Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge
Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge Gene Autry 1937
Public Cowboy No. 1
Public Cowboy No. 1 Helen Morgan 1937
Rootin' Tootin' Rhythm
Rootin' Tootin' Rhythm Gene Autry 1937
Git Along Little Dogies
Git Along Little Dogies Gene Autry 1937
Round-Up Time in Texas
Round-Up Time in Texas Gene Autry 1937
The Old Corral
The Old Corral Sheriff Gene Autry 1936
Ride, Ranger, Ride
Ride, Ranger, Ride Gene Autry 1936
The Big Show
The Big Show Gene Autry/Tom Ford 1936
Oh, Susanna
Oh, Susanna Gene Autry aka Tex Smith 1936
Guns and Guitars
Guns and Guitars Gene Autry 1936
The Singing Cowboy
The Singing Cowboy Gene Autry 1936
Comin' 'Round the Mountain
Comin' 'Round the Mountain Gene Autry 1936
Red River Valley
Red River Valley Gene Autry 1936
The Singing Vagabond
The Singing Vagabond Captain Tex Autry 1935
The Sagebrush Troubadour
The Sagebrush Troubadour Gene Autry 1935
Melody Trail
Melody Trail Gene Autry 1935
Tumbling Tumbleweeds
Tumbling Tumbleweeds Gene Autry 1935
The Phantom Empire
The Phantom Empire Gene Autry 1935
Mystery Mountain
Mystery Mountain Teamster Thomas (ch's 6-8) (uncredited) 1934
In Old Santa Fe
In Old Santa Fe Gene Autry 1934

Writing Credits (1)

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