Gene Autry

Acting

Born Sep 29, 1907

From Near Tioga, Texas, USA

Died Oct 02, 1998

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.

Gene Autry

Known For

Christmas in Hollywood

Springtime in the Rockies

The Big Show

Beyond the Purple Hills

Riders of the Whistling Pines

Git Along Little Dogies

My Music: A Classic Christmas

Boots and Saddles

Oh, Susanna

The Phantom Empire

Filmography — Acting

Christmas in Hollywood

Springtime in the Rockies

The Big Show

Beyond the Purple Hills

Riders of the Whistling Pines

Git Along Little Dogies

My Music: A Classic Christmas

Boots and Saddles

Oh, Susanna

The Phantom Empire

Twilight on the Rio Grande

The Old Corral

Mule Train

Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch

The Big Sombrero

Ride, Ranger, Ride

Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

Robin Hood Of Texas

Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs

South of the Border

Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio

Gene Autry and the Mounties

Under Fiesta Stars

Melody Ranch

Wagon Team

Rim of the Canyon

Ridin' on a Rainbow

The Western: A Lost TV Special

Sierra Sue

Call of the Canyon

Riders in the Sky

Back in the Saddle

Public Cowboy No. 1

Bells of Capistrano

The Republic Pictures Story

It's Showtime

Gaucho Serenade

Indian Territory

Apache Country

Rodeo Dough

The Last Round-up

Mountain Rhythm

In Old Monterey

Blue Montana Skies

Man from Music Mountain

Heart of the Rio Grande

Rovin' Tumbleweeds

Mystery Mountain

Hills of Utah

Tumbling Tumbleweeds

Gay, Gay Hollywood

Silver Canyon

Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride

Cowboy Serenade

Melody Trail

Carolina Moon

Red River Valley

Colorado Sunset

Rootin' Tootin' Rhythm

Prairie Moon

Barbed Wire

Hoedown

Trail to San Antone

Sons of New Mexico

Shooting High

Valley of Fire

The Old West