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

The Red Skelton Show

What's My Line?

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

The Gene Autry Show

Melody Ranch

It's Showtime

All Movies (106)

• My Music: A Classic Christmas2019 · as Self (archive footage)
• Christmas in Hollywood2003 · as Self (archive footage)
• Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs2000 · as (archive footage)
• Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio1991 · as Self - Sings (archive sound)
• The Republic Pictures Story1991 · as Self
• A Statlers Christmas Present1985 · as Self - Special Guest
• Gay, Gay Hollywood1980 · as Self
• Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch1976 · as (archive footage)
• It's Showtime1976 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Western: A Lost TV Special1958 · as Self
• Last of the Pony Riders1953 · as Gene Autry
• Saginaw Trail1953 · as Gene Autry
• Pack Train1953 · as Gene Autry
• Goldtown Ghost Riders1953 · as Gene Autry
• On Top of Old Smoky1953 · as Gene Autry
• Winning of the West1953 · as Gene Autry
• Blue Canadian Rockies1952 · as Gene Autry
• Wagon Team1952 · as Gene Autry
• The Old West1952 · as Gene Autry
• Barbed Wire1952 · as Gene Autry
• Apache Country1952 · as Gene Autry
• Night Stage to Galveston1952 · as Gene Autry
• Valley of Fire1951 · as Gene Autry
• Hills of Utah1951 · as Dr. Gene Autry
• Silver Canyon1951 · as Gene Autry
• Whirlwind1951 · as Gene Autry aka The Whirlwind
• Texans Never Cry1951 · as Gene Autry
• Gene Autry and the Mounties1951 · as Gene Autry
• The Blazing Sun1950 · as Gene Autry
• Indian Territory1950 · as Gene Autry
• Beyond the Purple Hills1950 · as Gene Autry
• Hoedown1950 · as Gene Autry (voice) (uncredited)
• Cow Town1950 · as Gene Autry
• Mule Train1950 · as U.S. Marshal Gene Autry
• Sons of New Mexico1949 · as Gene Autry
• Riders in the Sky1949 · as Gene Autry
• The Cowboy and the Indians1949 · as Gene Autry
• Rim of the Canyon1949 · as Gene Autry / Steve Autry
• The Big Sombrero1949 · as Gene Autry
• Riders of the Whistling Pines1949 · as Gene Autry
• Loaded Pistols1948 · as Gene Autry
• The Strawberry Roan1948 · as Gene Autry
• The Last Round-up1947 · as Gene Autry
• Robin Hood Of Texas1947 · as Gene Autry
• Saddle Pals1947 · as Gene Autry
• Twilight on the Rio Grande1947 · as Gene Autry
• Trail to San Antone1947 · as Gene Autry
• Sioux City Sue1946 · as Gene Autry
• Bells of Capistrano1942 · as Gene Autry
• Call of the Canyon1942 · as Gene Autry
• Stardust on the Sage1942 · as Gene Autry
• Home in Wyomin'1942 · as Gene Autry
• Heart of the Rio Grande1942 · as Gene Autry
• Cowboy Serenade1942 · as Gene Autry
• Sierra Sue1941 · as Gene Autry
• Down Mexico Way1941 · as Gene Autry
• Under Fiesta Stars1941 · as Gene Autry
• Sunset in Wyoming1941 · as Gene Autry
• The Singing Hill1941 · as Gene Autry
• Back in the Saddle1941 · as Gene Autry
• Ridin' on a Rainbow1941 · as Gene Autry
• Rodeo Dough1940 · as Gene Autry
• Melody Ranch1940 · as Cornelius J. Courtney
• Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride1940 · as Gene Autry
• Carolina Moon1940 · as Gene Autry
• Gaucho Serenade1940 · as Gene Autry
• Radio Ranch1940 · as Gene Autry
• Shooting High1940 · as Will Carson
• Rancho Grande1940 · as Gene Autry
• South of the Border1939 · as Gene Autry
• Rovin' Tumbleweeds1939 · as Gene Autry
• In Old Monterey1939 · as Gene
• Colorado Sunset1939 · as Gene Autry
• Mountain Rhythm1939 · as Gene Autry
• Blue Montana Skies1939 · as Gene Autry
• Mexicali Rose1939 · as Gene Autry
• Home on the Prairie1939 · as Gene Autry
• Western Jamboree1938 · as Gene Autry
• Rhythm of the Saddle1938 · as Gene Autry
• Prairie Moon1938 · as Gene Autry
• Man from Music Mountain1938 · as Gene Autry
• Gold Mine in the Sky1938 · as Gene Autry
• The Old Barn Dance1938 · as Gene Autry
• Manhattan Merry-Go-Round1937 · as Self
• Springtime in the Rockies1937 · as Gene Autry
• Boots and Saddles1937 · as Gene Autry
• Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge1937 · as Gene Autry
• Public Cowboy No. 11937 · as Helen Morgan
• Rootin' Tootin' Rhythm1937 · as Gene Autry
• Git Along Little Dogies1937 · as Gene Autry
• Round-Up Time in Texas1937 · as Gene Autry
• The Old Corral1936 · as Sheriff Gene Autry
• Ride, Ranger, Ride1936 · as Gene Autry
• The Big Show1936 · as Gene Autry/Tom Ford
• Oh, Susanna1936 · as Gene Autry aka Tex Smith
• Guns and Guitars1936 · as Gene Autry
• The Singing Cowboy1936 · as Gene Autry
• Comin' 'Round the Mountain1936 · as Gene Autry
• Red River Valley1936 · as Gene Autry
• The Singing Vagabond1935 · as Captain Tex Autry
• The Sagebrush Troubadour1935 · as Gene Autry
• Melody Trail1935 · as Gene Autry
• Tumbling Tumbleweeds1935 · as Gene Autry
• The Phantom Empire1935 · as Gene Autry
• Mystery Mountain1934 · as Teamster Thomas (ch's 6-8) (uncredited)
• In Old Santa Fe1934 · as Gene Autry

All TV Shows (6)

• The Steve Allen Show1956 · as Self - Guest
• The Steve Allen Show1956 · as Self - Singer
• The Red Skelton Show1951 · as Self
• The Gene Autry Show1950 · as Gene Autry
• What's My Line?1950 · as Self
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self