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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

122

Gender

Male

Birthday

1907-09-29

Day of Death

1998-10-02 (91 years old)

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.

Known For

Round-Up Time in Texas

Round-Up Time in Texas

Heart of the Rio Grande

Heart of the Rio Grande

Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch

Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch

Shooting High

Shooting High

Home in Wyomin'

Home in Wyomin'

My Music: A Classic Christmas

My Music: A Classic Christmas

Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio

Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio

Acting

Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs

2000

Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs

as

(archive footage)

Ride, Ranger, Ride

1936

Ride, Ranger, Ride

as

Gene Autry

Riders of the Whistling Pines

1949

Riders of the Whistling Pines

as

Gene Autry

Boots and Saddles

1937

Boots and Saddles

as

Gene Autry

Round-Up Time in Texas

1937

Round-Up Time in Texas

as

Gene Autry

Springtime in the Rockies

1937

Springtime in the Rockies

as

Gene Autry

Red River Valley

1936

Red River Valley

as

Gene Autry

The Big Show

1936

The Big Show

as

Gene Autry/Tom Ford

South of the Border

1939

South of the Border

as

Gene Autry

The Republic Pictures Story

1991

The Republic Pictures Story

as

Self

The Old Corral

1936

The Old Corral

as

Sheriff Gene Autry

Apache Country

1952

Apache Country

as

Gene Autry

Valley of Fire

1951

Valley of Fire

as

Gene Autry

Winning of the West

1953

Winning of the West

as

Gene Autry

Oh, Susanna

1936

Oh, Susanna

as

Gene Autry aka Tex Smith

Git Along Little Dogies

1937

Git Along Little Dogies

as

Gene Autry

Men with Steel Faces

1940

Men with Steel Faces

as

Gene Autry

Heart of the Rio Grande

1942

Heart of the Rio Grande

as

Gene Autry

The Big Sombrero

1949

The Big Sombrero

as

Gene Autry

Down Mexico Way

1941

Down Mexico Way

as

Gene Autry

Rootin' Tootin' Rhythm

1937

Rootin' Tootin' Rhythm

as

Gene Autry

The Last Round-up

1947

The Last Round-up

as

Gene Autry

The Old Barn Dance

1938

The Old Barn Dance

as

Gene Autry

Last of the Pony Riders

1953

Last of the Pony Riders

as

Gene Autry

Night Stage to Galveston

1952

Night Stage to Galveston

as

Gene Autry

Blue Canadian Rockies

1952

Blue Canadian Rockies

as

Gene Autry

Call of the Canyon

1942

Call of the Canyon

as

Gene Autry

Man from Music Mountain

1938

Man from Music Mountain

as

Gene Autry

Guns and Guitars

1936

Guns and Guitars

as

Gene Autry

Stardust on the Sage

1942

Stardust on the Sage

as

Gene Autry

The Singing Cowboy

1936

The Singing Cowboy

as

Gene Autry

Whirlwind

1951

Whirlwind

as

Gene Autry aka The Whirlwind

Barbed Wire

1952

Barbed Wire

as

Gene Autry

Goldtown Ghost Riders

1953

Goldtown Ghost Riders

as

Gene Autry

Hills of Utah

1951

Hills of Utah

as

Dr. Gene Autry

In Old Santa Fe

1934

In Old Santa Fe

as

Gene Autry

Back in the Saddle

1941

Back in the Saddle

as

Gene Autry

Sunset in Wyoming

1941

Sunset in Wyoming

as

Gene Autry

On Top of Old Smoky

1953

On Top of Old Smoky

as

Gene Autry

The Singing Vagabond

1935

The Singing Vagabond

as

Captain Tex Autry

Rim of the Canyon

1949

Rim of the Canyon

as

Gene Autry / Steve Autry

The Phantom Empire

1935

The Phantom Empire

as

Gene Autry

Rancho Grande

1940

Rancho Grande

as

Gene Autry

Public Cowboy No. 1

1937

Public Cowboy No. 1

as

Helen Morgan

Tumbling Tumbleweeds

1935

Tumbling Tumbleweeds

as

Gene Autry

The Sagebrush Troubadour

1935

The Sagebrush Troubadour

as

Gene Autry

Sioux City Sue

1946

Sioux City Sue

as

Gene Autry

Melody Ranch

1940

Melody Ranch

as

Cornelius J. Courtney

Melody Trail

1935

Melody Trail

as

Gene Autry

Comin' 'Round the Mountain

1936

Comin' 'Round the Mountain

as

Gene Autry

Ridin' on a Rainbow

1941

Ridin' on a Rainbow

as

Gene Autry

Riders in the Sky

1949

Riders in the Sky

as

Gene Autry

Beyond the Purple Hills

1950

Beyond the Purple Hills

as

Gene Autry

Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch

1976

Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch

as

(archive footage)

In Old Monterey

1939

In Old Monterey

as

Gene

The Cowboy and the Indians

1949

The Cowboy and the Indians

as

Gene Autry

Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge

1937

Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge

as

Gene Autry

Prairie Moon

1938

Prairie Moon

as

Gene Autry

Gold Mine in the Sky

1938

Gold Mine in the Sky

as

Gene Autry

Rhythm of the Saddle

1938

Rhythm of the Saddle

as

Gene Autry

Western Jamboree

1938

Western Jamboree

as

Gene Autry

The Blazing Sun

1950

The Blazing Sun

as

Gene Autry

Hoedown

1950

Hoedown

as

Gene Autry (voice) (uncredited)

Shooting High

1940

Shooting High

as

Will Carson

Home in Wyomin'

1942

Home in Wyomin'

as

Gene Autry

Twilight on the Rio Grande

1947

Twilight on the Rio Grande

as

Gene Autry

Carolina Moon

1940

Carolina Moon

as

Gene Autry

Mountain Rhythm

1939

Mountain Rhythm

as

Gene Autry

The Strawberry Roan

1948

The Strawberry Roan

as

Gene Autry

Mule Train

1950

Mule Train

as

U.S. Marshal Gene Autry

The Singing Hill

1941

The Singing Hill

as

Gene Autry

Saginaw Trail

1953

Saginaw Trail

as

Gene Autry

Wagon Team

1952

Wagon Team

as

Gene Autry

Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride

1940

Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride

as

Gene Autry

Robin Hood Of Texas

1947

Robin Hood Of Texas

as

Gene Autry

Pack Train

1953

Pack Train

as

Gene Autry

Mexicali Rose

1939

Mexicali Rose

as

Gene Autry

Home on the Prairie

1939

Home on the Prairie

as

Gene Autry

Bells of Capistrano

1942

Bells of Capistrano

as

Gene Autry

Saddle Pals

1947

Saddle Pals

as

Gene Autry

Texans Never Cry

1951

Texans Never Cry

as

Gene Autry

Trail to San Antone

1947

Trail to San Antone

as

Gene Autry

Rodeo Dough

1940

Rodeo Dough

as

Gene Autry

Gay, Gay Hollywood

1980

Gay, Gay Hollywood

as

Sierra Sue

1941

Sierra Sue

as

Gene Autry

Rovin' Tumbleweeds

1939

Rovin' Tumbleweeds

as

Gene Autry

Sons of New Mexico

1949

Sons of New Mexico

as

Gene Autry

Silver Canyon

1951

Silver Canyon

as

Gene Autry

The Old West

1952

The Old West

as

Gene Autry

Christmas in Hollywood

2003

Christmas in Hollywood

as

Self (archive footage)

Blue Montana Skies

1939

Blue Montana Skies

as

Gene Autry

Cow Town

1950

Cow Town

as

Gene Autry

Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

1937

Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

as

Self

Gene Autry and the Mounties

1951

Gene Autry and the Mounties

as

Gene Autry

Under Fiesta Stars

1941

Under Fiesta Stars

as

Gene Autry

Gaucho Serenade

1940

Gaucho Serenade

as

Gene Autry

Mystery Mountain

1934

Mystery Mountain

as

Teamster Thomas (ch's 6-8) (uncredited)

Indian Territory

1950

Indian Territory

as

Gene Autry

Cowboy Serenade

1942

Cowboy Serenade

as

Gene Autry

Loaded Pistols

1948

Loaded Pistols

as

Gene Autry

Colorado Sunset

1939

Colorado Sunset

as

Gene Autry

It's Showtime

1976

It's Showtime

as

Self (archive footage)

My Music: A Classic Christmas

2019

My Music: A Classic Christmas

as

Self (archive footage)

Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio

1991

Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio

as

Self - Sings (archive sound)

A Statlers Christmas Present

1985

A Statlers Christmas Present

as

Self - Special Guest

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

as

Self

The Gene Autry Show

The Gene Autry Show

as

Gene Autry

Person to Person

Person to Person

as

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

as

Self - Guest

The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

as

Self

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

as

Self - Singer

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

as

Self

Production

Riders in the Sky

1949

Riders in the Sky

as

Beyond the Purple Hills

1950

Beyond the Purple Hills

as

Indian Territory

1950

Indian Territory

as

Gene Autry and the Mounties

1951

Gene Autry and the Mounties

as

The Blazing Sun

1950

The Blazing Sun

as

The Range Rider

The Range Rider

as

The Gene Autry Show

The Gene Autry Show

as

Buffalo Bill Jr.

Buffalo Bill Jr.

as

Annie Oakley

Annie Oakley

as

Crew

Directing