Gene Autry
Born September 29, 1907 (Age: 118)
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Near Tioga, Texas, USA
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.
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.
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Filmography
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
2000
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as (archive footage)
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Age: 92
Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio
1991
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as Self - Sings (archive sound)
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Age: 84
The Republic Pictures Story
1991
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as Self
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Age: 83
A Statlers Christmas Present
1985
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as Self - Special Guest
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Age: 78
Gay, Gay Hollywood
1980
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as Self
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Age: 72
The Western: A Lost TV Special
1958
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as Self
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Age: 50
Last of the Pony Riders
1953
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as Gene Autry
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Age: 46
Saginaw Trail
1953
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as Gene Autry
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Age: 45
Pack Train
1953
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as Gene Autry
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Age: 45
Goldtown Ghost Riders
1953
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as Gene Autry
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Age: 45
On Top of Old Smoky
1953
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as Gene Autry
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Age: 45
Winning of the West
1953
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as Gene Autry
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Age: 45
The Blazing Sun
1950
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as Gene Autry
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Age: 43
Indian Territory
1950
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as Gene Autry
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Age: 43
Beyond the Purple Hills
1950
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as Gene Autry
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Age: 42
Hoedown
1950
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as Gene Autry (voice) (uncredited)
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Age: 42
Cow Town
1950
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as Gene Autry
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Age: 42
Mule Train
1950
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as U.S. Marshal Gene Autry
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Age: 42
Bells of Capistrano
1942
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as Gene Autry
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Age: 34
Call of the Canyon
1942
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as Gene Autry
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Age: 34
Stardust on the Sage
1942
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as Gene Autry
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Age: 34
Home in Wyomin'
1942
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as Gene Autry
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Age: 34
Heart of the Rio Grande
1942
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as Gene Autry
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Age: 34
Cowboy Serenade
1942
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as Gene Autry
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Age: 34
Sierra Sue
1941
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as Gene Autry
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Age: 34
Down Mexico Way
1941
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as Gene Autry
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Age: 34
Under Fiesta Stars
1941
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as Gene Autry
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Age: 33
Sunset in Wyoming
1941
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as Gene Autry
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Age: 33
The Singing Hill
1941
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as Gene Autry
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Age: 33
Back in the Saddle
1941
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as Gene Autry
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Age: 33
Ridin' on a Rainbow
1941
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as Gene Autry
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Age: 33