Gene Autry: American actor (1907–1998)
Orvon Grover Autry (September 29, 1907 – October 2, 1998), better known as Gene Autry was an American movie actor and a singer.
He was born in Tioga, Texas. He was also owner of a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles. His is best known for the song "Back in the Saddle Again" but he also performed many Christmas songs.
Gene Autry | |
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 Gene Autry circa 1940s | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Orvon Grover Autry |
| Also known as | The Singing Cowboy |
| Born | September 29, 1907 Tioga, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | October 2, 1998 (aged 91) Studio City, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, western music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, actor |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1931–1988 |
| Labels | Columbia, Okeh, Perfect, Conqueror |
| Website | geneautry |
Autry died of lymphoma in Studio City, Los Angeles, California.
Related pages
- List of country musicians from Texas
Other websites
- Gene Autry on IMDb
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