Gene Autry
Born
September 29, 1907
Died
October 2, 1998 (91 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Near Tioga, Texas, USA
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
My Music: A Classic Christmas
Self (archive footage)
2019
Christmas in Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
2003
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
(archive footage)
2000
Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio
Self - Sings (archive sound)
1991
The Republic Pictures Story
Self
1991
A Statlers Christmas Present
Self - Special Guest
1985
Gay, Gay Hollywood
1980
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
(archive footage)
1976
It's Showtime
Self (archive footage)
1976
The Steve Allen Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1956
The Steve Allen Show
Self - Singer · (1 episode)
1956
Last of the Pony Riders
Gene Autry
1953
Saginaw Trail
Gene Autry
1953
Pack Train
Gene Autry
1953
Goldtown Ghost Riders
Gene Autry
1953
On Top of Old Smoky
Gene Autry
1953
Winning of the West
Gene Autry
1953
Blue Canadian Rockies
Gene Autry
1952
Wagon Team
Gene Autry
1952
The Old West
Gene Autry
1952
Barbed Wire
Gene Autry
1952
Apache Country
Gene Autry
1952
Night Stage to Galveston
Gene Autry
1952
Valley of Fire
Gene Autry
1951
Hills of Utah
Dr. Gene Autry
1951
The Red Skelton Show
Self · (1 episode)
1951
Silver Canyon
Gene Autry
1951
Whirlwind
Gene Autry aka The Whirlwind
1951
Texans Never Cry
Gene Autry
1951
Gene Autry and the Mounties
Gene Autry
1951
The Blazing Sun
Gene Autry
1950
Indian Territory
Gene Autry
1950
Beyond the Purple Hills
Gene Autry
1950
The Gene Autry Show
Gene Autry · (95 episodes)
1950
Hoedown
Gene Autry (voice) (uncredited)
1950
Cow Town
Gene Autry
1950
Mule Train
U.S. Marshal Gene Autry
1950
What's My Line?
Self · (1 episode)
1950
Sons of New Mexico
Gene Autry
1949
Riders in the Sky
Gene Autry
1949
The Cowboy and the Indians
Gene Autry
1949
Rim of the Canyon
Gene Autry / Steve Autry
1949
The Big Sombrero
Gene Autry
1949
Riders of the Whistling Pines
Gene Autry
1949
Loaded Pistols
Gene Autry
1948
The Strawberry Roan
Gene Autry
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (3 episodes)
1948
The Last Round-up
Gene Autry
1947
Robin Hood Of Texas
Gene Autry
1947
Saddle Pals
Gene Autry
1947
Twilight on the Rio Grande
Gene Autry
1947
Trail to San Antone
Gene Autry
1947
Sioux City Sue
Gene Autry
1946
Bells of Capistrano
Gene Autry
1942
Call of the Canyon
Gene Autry
1942
Stardust on the Sage
Gene Autry
1942
Home in Wyomin'
Gene Autry
1942
Heart of the Rio Grande
Gene Autry
1942
Cowboy Serenade
Gene Autry
1942
Sierra Sue
Gene Autry
1941
Down Mexico Way
Gene Autry
1941
Under Fiesta Stars
Gene Autry
1941
Sunset in Wyoming
Gene Autry
1941
The Singing Hill
Gene Autry
1941
Back in the Saddle
Gene Autry
1941
Ridin' on a Rainbow
Gene Autry
1941
Rodeo Dough
Gene Autry
1940
Melody Ranch
Cornelius J. Courtney
1940
Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride
Gene Autry
1940
Carolina Moon
Gene Autry
1940
Gaucho Serenade
Gene Autry
1940
Men with Steel Faces
Gene Autry
1940
Shooting High
Will Carson
1940
Rancho Grande
Gene Autry
1940
South of the Border
Gene Autry
1939
Rovin' Tumbleweeds
Gene Autry
1939
In Old Monterey
Gene
1939
Colorado Sunset
Gene Autry
1939
Mountain Rhythm
Gene Autry
1939
Blue Montana Skies
Gene Autry
1939
Mexicali Rose
Gene Autry
1939
Home on the Prairie
Gene Autry
1939
Western Jamboree
Gene Autry
1938
Rhythm of the Saddle
Gene Autry
1938
Prairie Moon
Gene Autry
1938
Man from Music Mountain
Gene Autry
1938
Gold Mine in the Sky
Gene Autry
1938
The Old Barn Dance
Gene Autry
1938
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
Self
1937
Springtime in the Rockies
Gene Autry
1937
Boots and Saddles
Gene Autry
1937
Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge
Gene Autry
1937
Public Cowboy No. 1
Helen Morgan
1937
Rootin' Tootin' Rhythm
Gene Autry
1937
Git Along Little Dogies
Gene Autry
1937
Round-Up Time in Texas
Gene Autry
1937
The Old Corral
Sheriff Gene Autry
1936
Ride, Ranger, Ride
Gene Autry
1936
The Big Show
Gene Autry/Tom Ford
1936
Oh, Susanna
Gene Autry aka Tex Smith
1936
Guns and Guitars
Gene Autry
1936
The Singing Cowboy
Gene Autry
1936
Comin' 'Round the Mountain
Gene Autry
1936
Red River Valley
Gene Autry
1936
The Singing Vagabond
Captain Tex Autry
1935
The Sagebrush Troubadour
Gene Autry
1935
Melody Trail
Gene Autry
1935
Tumbling Tumbleweeds
Gene Autry
1935
The Phantom Empire
Gene Autry
1935
Mystery Mountain
Teamster Thomas (ch's 6-8) (uncredited)
1934
In Old Santa Fe
Gene Autry
1934