Gene Autry

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.

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: September 29, 1907

Deathday: October 02, 1998

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Known For

Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs

2000-01-01

Ride, Ranger, Ride
Ride, Ranger, Ride

1936-11-30

Boots and Saddles
Boots and Saddles

1937-10-04

Riders of the Whistling Pines
Riders of the Whistling Pines

1949-03-16

Round-Up Time in Texas
Round-Up Time in Texas

1937-02-28

Springtime in the Rockies
Springtime in the Rockies

1937-11-13

Red River Valley
Red River Valley

1936-03-02

The Big Show
The Big Show

1936-11-16

South of the Border
South of the Border

1939-12-15

The Republic Pictures Story
The Republic Pictures Story

1991-03-15

The Old Corral
The Old Corral

1936-12-21

Apache Country
Apache Country

1952-05-30

Valley of Fire
Valley of Fire

1951-11-20

Winning of the West
Winning of the West

1953-01-01

Oh, Susanna
Oh, Susanna

1936-08-19

Git Along Little Dogies
Git Along Little Dogies

1937-03-27

Men with Steel Faces
Men with Steel Faces

1940-05-02

Heart of the Rio Grande
Heart of the Rio Grande

1942-03-11

The Big Sombrero
The Big Sombrero

1949-04-19

Down Mexico Way
Down Mexico Way

1941-10-15

Rootin' Tootin' Rhythm
Rootin' Tootin' Rhythm

1937-05-12

The Last Round-up
The Last Round-up

1947-11-05

The Old Barn Dance
The Old Barn Dance

1938-01-29

Last of the Pony Riders
Last of the Pony Riders

1953-11-03

Night Stage to Galveston
Night Stage to Galveston

1952-03-18

Blue Canadian Rockies
Blue Canadian Rockies

1952-11-30

Call of the Canyon
Call of the Canyon

1942-08-17

Man from Music Mountain
Man from Music Mountain

1938-08-15

Guns and Guitars
Guns and Guitars

1936-06-22

Stardust on the Sage
Stardust on the Sage

1942-05-25

The Singing Cowboy
The Singing Cowboy

1936-05-11

Whirlwind
Whirlwind

1951-04-16

Barbed Wire
Barbed Wire

1952-07-25

Goldtown Ghost Riders
Goldtown Ghost Riders

1953-05-20

Hills of Utah
Hills of Utah

1951-09-30

In Old Santa Fe
In Old Santa Fe

1934-11-15

Back in the Saddle
Back in the Saddle

1941-03-14

Sunset in Wyoming
Sunset in Wyoming

1941-07-15

On Top of Old Smoky
On Top of Old Smoky

1953-03-25

The Singing Vagabond
The Singing Vagabond

1935-12-16

Rim of the Canyon
Rim of the Canyon

1949-07-01

The Phantom Empire
The Phantom Empire

1935-02-22

Rancho Grande
Rancho Grande

1940-03-22

Public Cowboy No. 1
Public Cowboy No. 1

1937-06-11

Tumbling Tumbleweeds
Tumbling Tumbleweeds

1935-09-05

The Sagebrush Troubadour
The Sagebrush Troubadour

1935-12-02

Sioux City Sue
Sioux City Sue

1946-11-21

Melody Ranch
Melody Ranch

1940-09-15

Melody Trail
Melody Trail

1935-10-21

Comin' 'Round the Mountain
Comin' 'Round the Mountain

1936-04-13

Ridin' on a Rainbow
Ridin' on a Rainbow

1941-01-24

Riders in the Sky
Riders in the Sky

1949-11-29

Beyond the Purple Hills
Beyond the Purple Hills

1950-07-25

Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch

1976-05-01

In Old Monterey
In Old Monterey

1939-08-14

The Cowboy and the Indians
The Cowboy and the Indians

1949-09-15

Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge
Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge

1937-06-14

Gold Mine in the Sky
Gold Mine in the Sky

1938-07-04

Prairie Moon
Prairie Moon

1938-10-07

Rhythm of the Saddle
Rhythm of the Saddle

1938-11-06

Western Jamboree
Western Jamboree

1938-12-02

The Blazing Sun
The Blazing Sun

1950-11-20

Hoedown
Hoedown

1950-06-01

Shooting High
Shooting High

1940-04-25

Home in Wyomin'
Home in Wyomin'

1942-04-29

Twilight on the Rio Grande
Twilight on the Rio Grande

1947-03-31

Carolina Moon
Carolina Moon

1940-07-14

Mountain Rhythm
Mountain Rhythm

1939-06-08

The Strawberry Roan
The Strawberry Roan

1948-08-01

Mule Train
Mule Train

1950-02-22

The Singing Hill
The Singing Hill

1941-04-25

Saginaw Trail
Saginaw Trail

1953-09-20

Wagon Team
Wagon Team

1952-09-29

Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride
Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride

1940-09-05

Robin Hood Of Texas
Robin Hood Of Texas

1947-07-15

Pack Train
Pack Train

1953-07-04

Mexicali Rose
Mexicali Rose

1939-03-26

Bells of Capistrano
Bells of Capistrano

1942-09-15

Home on the Prairie
Home on the Prairie

1939-02-03

Saddle Pals
Saddle Pals

1947-06-05

Texans Never Cry
Texans Never Cry

1951-03-15

Trail to San Antone
Trail to San Antone

1947-01-25

Rodeo Dough
Rodeo Dough

1940-11-09

Gay, Gay Hollywood
Gay, Gay Hollywood

1980-01-01

Sierra Sue
Sierra Sue

1941-11-12

Sons of New Mexico
Sons of New Mexico

1949-12-20

Rovin' Tumbleweeds
Rovin' Tumbleweeds

1939-11-16

Silver Canyon
Silver Canyon

1951-06-19

The Old West
The Old West

1952-09-29

Christmas in Hollywood
Christmas in Hollywood

2003-11-13

Blue Montana Skies
Blue Montana Skies

1939-05-03

Cow Town
Cow Town

1950-05-19

Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

1937-11-26

Gene Autry and the Mounties
Gene Autry and the Mounties

1951-01-30

Under Fiesta Stars
Under Fiesta Stars

1941-08-25

Gaucho Serenade
Gaucho Serenade

1940-05-09

Mystery Mountain
Mystery Mountain

1934-12-02

Indian Territory
Indian Territory

1950-09-29

Cowboy Serenade
Cowboy Serenade

1942-01-30

Loaded Pistols
Loaded Pistols

1948-12-15

Colorado Sunset
Colorado Sunset

1939-07-30

It's Showtime
It's Showtime

1976-03-31

My Music: A Classic Christmas
My Music: A Classic Christmas

2019-11-16