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Rex Allen (I) (1920–1999)

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Rex Allen started out as a singer in vaudeville, and sang on numerous radio shows before hooking up with a traveling rodeo show. He signed with Republic Pictures and became a popular singing cowboy, and was often paired with sidekick Slim Pickens. He starred in his own western TV series, Frontier Doctor and in the 1960s was the narrator on many nature documentaries for Walt Disney. See full bio »

Born:

Elvie Rex Allen
in Willcox, Arizona, USA

Died:

(age 78) in Tucson, Arizona, USA
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1957-1986 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Narrator / Announcer / Narrator (segment "Arizona Sheepdog")
– Walt Disney World's 15th Anniversary Celebration (1986) … Announcer
– The Shaggy D.A. (1978) … Narrator (voice)
– The Secret of Old Glory Mine (1976) … Narrator (voice)
– Ringo, the Refugee Raccoon (1974) … Narrator (voice)
– The Yellowstone Cubs (1965) … Narrator
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1986 Hold the Back Page (TV mini-series)
– Fathers, Sons and Lovers (1986)
 
1980 Foods and Fun: A Nutrition Adventure (short) (voice)
 
1976 The Secret of Old Glory Mine (TV movie)
Narrator
 
1976 The Secret of Navajo Cave
Narrator
 
1973 Charlotte's Web
Narrator (voice)
 
1971 The Virginian (TV series)
Tate
– Tate, Ramrod (1971) … Tate
 
1967 Charlie, the Lonesome Cougar
Narrator
 
1966 Run, Appaloosa, Run
Narrator
 
1966 Swamp Country
Sheriff
 
1963 The Incredible Journey
Narrator
 
1963 Yellowstone Cubs
Narrator (voice)
 
1962 The Legend of Lobo
Narrator
 
1961 Tomboy and the Champ
Rex Allen
 
1961 The Saga of Windwagon Smith (short)
Narrator/Windwagon Smith (voice)
 
1960 For the Love of Mike
Rex Allen
 
1960 The Hound That Thought He Was a Raccoon
Narrator
 
1958-1959 Frontier Doctor (TV series)
Dr. Bill Baxter
– Man to Man (1959) … Dr. Bill Baxter
– Flaming Gold (1959) … Dr. Bill Baxter
– The Counterfeiters (1959) … Dr. Bill Baxter
– The Confidence Gang (1959) … Dr. Bill Baxter
– Strange Cargo (1959) … Dr. Bill Baxter
See all 39 episodes »
 
1957 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Pecos Pete
– Freddie the Star (1957) … Pecos Pete
 
1954 Rails Into Laramie
Title Song Singer
 
1954 Phantom Stallion
Rex Allen
 
1953 Red River Shore
Marshal Rex Allen
 
1953 Shadows of Tombstone
Rancher Rex Allen
 
1953 Down Laredo Way
Rex Allen
 
1953 Sweethearts on Parade
Jim Riley (singing voice) (uncredited)
 
1953 Iron Mountain Trail
Rex Allen
 
1953 Old Overland Trail
Rex Allen
 
1952 South Pacific Trail
Rex Allen
 
1952 Old Oklahoma Plains
Rex Allen
 
1952 I Dream of Jeanie
Mr. Tambo
 
1952 Border Saddlemates
Rex Allen
 
1952 The Last Musketeer
Rex Allen
 
1952 Colorado Sundown
Rex Allen
 
1951 Utah Wagon Train
Rex Allen
 
1951 Rodeo King and the Senorita
Rex Allen
 
1951 Thunder in God's Country
Rex Allen
 
1951 Silver City Bonanza
Rex Allen
 
1950 Trail of Robin Hood
Rex Allen
 
1950 Under Mexicali Stars
Rex Allen aka Mike Jordan
 
1950 Redwood Forest Trail
Rex Allen
 
1950 Hills of Oklahoma
Rex Allen
 
1950 The Arizona Cowboy
Rex Allen
 
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1964 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
– Disneyland Goes to the World's Fair (1964) (performer: "There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow")
 
1960 For the Love of Mike (writer: "Charro Bravo")
 
1957 Drango (performer: "Drango")
 
1954 Rails Into Laramie (performer: "Laramie")
 
1953 Shadows of Tombstone (writer: "Toolie Rollum" / performer: "Toolie Rollum")
 
1953 Old Overland Trail (performer: "Cowboy's Dream of Heaven", "Work For the Night is Coming", "Just a Wanderin' Buckaroo")
 
1952 South Pacific Trail (writer: "Hide Away Your Troubles" / performer: "I'll Sing a Love Song", "Hide Away Your Troubles", "The Railroad Corral")
 
1952 Old Oklahoma Plains (performer: "The Lonesome Road", "The Old Chisholm Trail", "Dese Bones")
 
1952 I Dream of Jeanie (performer: "Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming")
 
1952 Border Saddlemates (performer: "Roll On, Texas Moon", "The Old Ark's A'Moverin", "Wait For the Wagon")
 
1952 The Last Musketeer (performer: "Aura Lee" - uncredited, "I Still Love the West", "Down in the Valley" - uncredited)
 
1952 Colorado Sundown (performer: "Under Colorado Stars", "Down by the Riverside")
 
1951 Utah Wagon Train (writer: "Toolie Rollum" - uncredited, "The California Trail" - uncredited / performer: "Toolie Rollum" - uncredited, "The Streets of Laredo" The Cowboy's Lament - uncredited, "The Big Corral" - uncredited, "The California Trail" - uncredited)
 
1951 Rodeo King and the Senorita (performer: "The Strawberry Roan", "Juanita")
 
1951 Thunder in God's Country (performer: "Melody of the Plains", "Mollie Darling", "John Henry")
 
1951 Silver City Bonanza (performer: "Lollipop Lane", "I Ride an Old Paint", "Sweet Evalina")
 
1950 Under Mexicali Stars (performer: "Old Black Mountain Trail", "The Railroad Corral", "Born To The Saddle")
 
1950 Redwood Forest Trail (performer: "America the Beautiful" - uncredited, "Sourwood Mountain" - uncredited, "Old Smoky" - uncredited)
 
1950 Hills of Oklahoma (lyrics: "A Cowboy's Meditation" / performer: "Curtains of Night", "Cindy", "A Cowboy's Meditation" / arranger: "A Cowboy's Meditation")
 
1950 The Arizona Cowboy (writer: "I Was Born in Arizona" / performer: "Arizona Waltz", "I Was Born in Arizona")
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1967 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
– Run, Appaloosa, Run (1967) (writer)
 
Show ShowSelf (15 titles)
1987 This Is Your Life (TV special)
Himself
 
1981 Hee Haw (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #12.23 (1981) … Himself
 
1977 Spotlight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 November 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1974 Vanishing Wilderness (documentary)
Narrator
 
1967 The Woody Woodbury Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.25 (1967) … Himself
 
1966 Born to Buck (documentary)
Narrator
 
1965 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Himself - Narrator
– An Otter in the Family (1965) … Himself - Narrator
 
1965 The Jimmy Dean Show (TV series)
Himself - Western and CountrySinger
– Episode dated 14 February 1965 (1965) … Himself - Western and CountrySinger
 
1965 A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood (short)
Himself - Narrator
 
1961 Five Star Jubilee (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 May 1961 (1961) … Himself
 
1960 About Faces (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 April 1960 (1960) … Himself
 
1959 Disneyland '59 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1959 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.14 (1959) … Himself
 
1956 The Rosemary Clooney Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.21 (1956) … Himself
 
1956 Cow Dog (short)
Himself - Commentator
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2007 Disneyland: Secrets, Stories, & Magic (video documentary)
Father in Carousel of Progress (archive sound) (uncredited)
 
2000 Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs (TV documentary)
 
1976 Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
Rex
 
1969 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 

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Alternate Names:

Cactus Rex
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

My dad was a fiddle player. He used to play for all the dances and stuff, and I learned to play guitar when there was nobody to accompany him. And then I sang in all the church choirs and glee clubs in the school. Basically, all I ever wanted to do was try to be a singer and make a living at that. And then... See more »

Trivia:

He narrated more than 80 Walt Disney films. See more »

Nickname:

The Voice of the West See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn