Gene Autry

Born: 1907-09-29 in Near Tioga, Texas, USA

Died: 1998-10-02

Known For: Acting

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

2019

My Music: A Classic Christmas as Self (archive footage)

2004

Elf: Christmas in Tinseltown as Self (archive)

2003

Christmas in Hollywood as Self (archive footage)

1976

It's Showtime as Self (archive footage)
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch as (archive footage)

1958

The Western: A Lost TV Special as Self

1956

The Steve Allen Show as Self - Guest

1955

Buffalo Bill Jr. ... (Producer)

1954

Annie Oakley ... (Executive Producer)

1953

Saginaw Trail as Gene Autry
Winning of the West as Gene Autry
Goldtown Ghost Riders as Gene Autry
Last of the Pony Riders as Gene Autry
Pack Train as Gene Autry
On Top of Old Smoky as Gene Autry

1952

Barbed Wire as Gene Autry
The Old West as Gene Autry
Apache Country as Gene Autry
Wagon Team as Gene Autry
Night Stage to Galveston as Gene Autry
Blue Canadian Rockies as Gene Autry

1951

The Red Skelton Show as Self
The Range Rider ... (Producer)
Valley of Fire as Gene Autry
Whirlwind as Gene Autry aka The Whirlwind
Silver Canyon as Gene Autry
Gene Autry and the Mounties as Gene Autry
Texans Never Cry as Gene Autry
Hills of Utah as Dr. Gene Autry

1950

What's My Line? as Self
The Gene Autry Show as Gene Autry
Mule Train as U.S. Marshal Gene Autry
Beyond the Purple Hills as Gene Autry
The Blazing Sun as Gene Autry
Hoedown as Gene Autry (voice) (uncredited)
Cow Town as Gene Autry
Indian Territory as Gene Autry

1949

Riders of the Whistling Pines as Gene Autry
Riders in the Sky as Gene Autry
The Cowboy and the Indians as Gene Autry
Sons of New Mexico as Gene Autry
Rim of the Canyon as Gene Autry / Steve Autry
The Big Sombrero as Gene Autry

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show as Self
Loaded Pistols as Gene Autry
The Strawberry Roan as Gene Autry

1947

Robin Hood Of Texas as Gene Autry
Saddle Pals as Gene Autry
The Last Round-up as Gene Autry
Trail to San Antone as Gene Autry
Twilight on the Rio Grande as Gene Autry

1946

Sioux City Sue as Gene Autry

1942

Cowboy Serenade as Gene Autry
Heart of the Rio Grande as Gene Autry
Bells of Capistrano as Gene Autry
Stardust on the Sage as Gene Autry
Call of the Canyon as Gene Autry
Home in Wyomin' as Gene Autry

1941

Ridin' on a Rainbow as Gene Autry
Down Mexico Way as Gene Autry
Sierra Sue as Gene Autry
The Singing Hill as Gene Autry
Sunset in Wyoming as Gene Autry
Under Fiesta Stars as Gene Autry
Back in the Saddle as Gene Autry

1940

Melody Ranch as Cornelius J. Courtney
Rodeo Dough as Gene Autry
Radio Ranch as Gene Autry
Shooting High as Will Carson
Gaucho Serenade as Gene Autry
Carolina Moon as Gene Autry
Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride as Gene Autry
Rancho Grande as Gene Autry

1939

Colorado Sunset as Gene Autry
Blue Montana Skies as Gene Autry
South of the Border as Gene Autry
Mountain Rhythm as Gene Autry
Mexicali Rose as Gene Autry
Home on the Prairie as Gene Autry
In Old Monterey as Gene
Rovin' Tumbleweeds as Gene Autry

1938

Gold Mine in the Sky as Gene Autry
Prairie Moon as Gene Autry
Rhythm of the Saddle as Gene Autry
Man from Music Mountain as Gene Autry
Western Jamboree as Gene Autry
The Old Barn Dance as Gene Autry

1937

Springtime in the Rockies as Gene Autry
Boots and Saddles as Gene Autry
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round as Self
Git Along Little Dogies as Gene Autry
Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge as Gene Autry
Public Cowboy No. 1 as Helen Morgan
Round-Up Time in Texas as Gene Autry
Rootin' Tootin' Rhythm as Gene Autry

1936

The Old Corral as Sheriff Gene Autry
The Big Show as Gene Autry/Tom Ford
The Singing Cowboy as Gene Autry
Red River Valley as Gene Autry
Comin' 'Round the Mountain as Gene Autry
Ride, Ranger, Ride as Gene Autry
Oh, Susanna as Gene Autry aka Tex Smith
Guns and Guitars as Gene Autry

1935

The Phantom Empire as Gene Autry
Melody Trail as Gene Autry
The Sagebrush Troubadour as Gene Autry
Tumbling Tumbleweeds as Gene Autry
The Singing Vagabond as Captain Tex Autry

1934

In Old Santa Fe as Gene Autry
Mystery Mountain as Teamster Thomas (ch's 6-8) (uncredited)