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
(archive footage)
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
Gene Autry
Ride, Ranger, Ride
Gene Autry
Riders of the Whistling Pines
Gene Autry
Boots and Saddles
Gene Autry
Round-Up Time in Texas
Gene Autry
Springtime in the Rockies
Gene Autry
Red River Valley
Gene Autry/Tom Ford
The Big Show
Gene Autry
South of the Border
Self
The Republic Pictures Story
Sheriff Gene Autry
The Old Corral
Gene Autry
Apache Country
Gene Autry
Valley of Fire
Gene Autry
Winning of the West
Gene Autry aka Tex Smith
Oh, Susanna
Gene Autry
Git Along Little Dogies
Gene Autry
Men with Steel Faces
Gene Autry
Heart of the Rio Grande
Gene Autry
The Big Sombrero
Gene Autry
Down Mexico Way
Gene Autry
Rootin' Tootin' Rhythm
Gene Autry
The Last Round-up
Gene Autry
The Old Barn Dance
Gene Autry
Last of the Pony Riders
Gene Autry
Night Stage to Galveston
Gene Autry
Blue Canadian Rockies
Gene Autry
Call of the Canyon
Gene Autry
Man from Music Mountain
Gene Autry
Guns and Guitars
Gene Autry
Stardust on the Sage
Gene Autry
The Singing Cowboy
Gene Autry aka The Whirlwind
Whirlwind
Gene Autry
Barbed Wire
Gene Autry
Goldtown Ghost Riders
Dr. Gene Autry
Hills of Utah
Gene Autry
In Old Santa Fe
Gene Autry
Back in the Saddle
Gene Autry
Sunset in Wyoming
Gene Autry
On Top of Old Smoky
Captain Tex Autry
The Singing Vagabond
Gene Autry / Steve Autry
Rim of the Canyon
Gene Autry
The Phantom Empire
Gene Autry
Rancho Grande
Helen Morgan
Public Cowboy No. 1
Gene Autry
Tumbling Tumbleweeds
Gene Autry
The Sagebrush Troubadour
Gene Autry
Sioux City Sue
Cornelius J. Courtney
Melody Ranch
Gene Autry
Melody Trail
Gene Autry
Comin' 'Round the Mountain
Gene Autry
Ridin' on a Rainbow
Gene Autry
Riders in the Sky
Gene Autry
Beyond the Purple Hills
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Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
Gene
In Old Monterey
Gene Autry
The Cowboy and the Indians
Gene Autry
Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge
Gene Autry
Prairie Moon
Gene Autry
Gold Mine in the Sky
Gene Autry
Rhythm of the Saddle
Gene Autry
Western Jamboree
Gene Autry
The Blazing Sun
Gene Autry (voice) (uncredited)
Hoedown
Will Carson
Shooting High
Gene Autry
Home in Wyomin'
Gene Autry
Twilight on the Rio Grande
Gene Autry
Carolina Moon
Gene Autry
Mountain Rhythm
Gene Autry
The Strawberry Roan
U.S. Marshal Gene Autry
Mule Train
Gene Autry
The Singing Hill
Gene Autry
Saginaw Trail
Gene Autry
Wagon Team
Gene Autry
Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride
Gene Autry
Robin Hood Of Texas
Gene Autry
Pack Train
Gene Autry
Mexicali Rose
Gene Autry
Home on the Prairie
Gene Autry
Bells of Capistrano
Gene Autry
Saddle Pals
Gene Autry
Texans Never Cry
Gene Autry
Trail to San Antone
Gene Autry
Rodeo Dough
Gay, Gay Hollywood
Gene Autry
Sierra Sue
Gene Autry
Rovin' Tumbleweeds
Gene Autry
Sons of New Mexico
Gene Autry
Silver Canyon
Gene Autry
The Old West
Self (archive footage)
Christmas in Hollywood
Gene Autry
Blue Montana Skies
Gene Autry
Cow Town
Self
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
Gene Autry
Gene Autry and the Mounties
Gene Autry
Under Fiesta Stars
Gene Autry
Gaucho Serenade
Teamster Thomas (ch's 6-8) (uncredited)
Mystery Mountain
Gene Autry
Indian Territory
Gene Autry
Cowboy Serenade
Gene Autry
Loaded Pistols
Gene Autry
Colorado Sunset
Self (archive footage)
It's Showtime
Self (archive footage)
My Music: A Classic Christmas
Self - Sings (archive sound)
Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio
Self - Special Guest
A Statlers Christmas Present
Self
The Western: A Lost TV Special
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
106
Gender
Male
Birthday
1907-09-29
Place of Birth
Near Tioga, Texas, USA
Also Known As
Orvon Grover Autry