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Tex Ritter

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Overview

Date of Death:
2 January 1974, Nashville, Tennessee, USA (heart attack) more
Mini Biography:
Singing-cowboy star of "B" westerns during the 30's and 40's and later... more
Trivia:
His horse in his earlier movies was called White Flash. more
Awards:
1 win more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
'Joey' All But Dead (From Studio Briefing. 8 February 2006)
Actor John Ritter Dies Unexpectedly (From WENN. 12 September 2003)

Filmography

Actor:
  1. Sing a Country Song (1973)
  2. The Marshal of Windy Hollow (1972) .... Windy Hollow Mayor

  3. The Girl from Tobacco Row (1966) .... Preacher Bolton
  4. "Tom and Jerry" (1965) TV series (voice) (uncredited)
  5. "Five Star Jubilee" (1961) TV series .... Alternate Host (1961)
  6. "The Rebel" .... Marshall (1 episode, 1961)
        - The Ballad of Danny Brown (1961) TV episode .... Marshall

  7. "Ranch Party" (1958) TV series .... Regular (1958)
  8. "Zane Grey Theater" .... Reydo (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater (USA: complete title)
    ... aka The Westerners (USA: rerun title)
        - Sundown at Bitter Creek (1958) TV episode .... Reydo
  9. Down Liberty Road (1956)
    ... aka Freedom Highway (USA)
  10. The First Bad Man (1955) (voice) .... Narrator
  11. Apache Ambush (1955) .... Traeger
  12. Wichita (1955) (uncredited) .... Singer
  13. Holiday Rhythm (1950) .... Tex Ritter

  14. Flaming Bullets (1945) .... Texas Ranger Tex Haines
  15. Frontier Fugitives (1945) .... Texas Ranger Tex Haines
  16. Three in the Saddle (1945) .... Tex Haines
  17. Enemy of the Law (1945) .... Tex Haines
  18. Marked for Murder (1945) .... Tex Haines
  19. The Whispering Skull (1944) .... Tex Haines
  20. Dead or Alive (1944) .... Tex Haines aka Idaho Kid
  21. Gangsters of the Frontier (1944) .... Tex Haines
    ... aka Raiders of the Frontier (UK)
  22. Oklahoma Raiders (1944) .... Steve Nolan
    ... aka Midnight Raiders (UK)
  23. Cowboy Canteen (1944) .... Tex Coulter
    ... aka Close Harmony (UK)
  24. Marshal of Gunsmoke (1944) .... Marshal Ward Bailey
    ... aka Sheriff of Gunsmoke (UK)
  25. Arizona Trail (1943) .... Johnnie Trent
  26. Frontier Badmen (1943) .... Jerry Kimball - Cattle Buyer
  27. The Lone Star Trail (1943) .... Fargo Steele
  28. Raiders of San Joaquin (1943) .... Gil Blake
  29. Cheyenne Roundup (1943) .... Steve Rawlins
  30. Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp Ground (1943) .... Bob Courtney
  31. The Old Chisholm Trail (1942) .... Montana Smith
  32. Little Joe, the Wrangler (1942) .... Sheriff Bob Brewster
  33. Deep in the Heart of Texas (1942) .... Brent Gordon
  34. Vengeance of the West (1942) .... California Ranger Captain Tex Lake
  35. Prairie Gunsmoke (1942) .... Tex Terrell
  36. The Devil's Trail (1942) .... Marshal Tex Martin
    ... aka Devil's Trail (USA: TV title)
    ... aka Rogue's Gallery
  37. North of the Rockies (1942) .... Tex Martin
  38. Bullets for Bandits (1942) .... Sheriff Tex Martin
  39. Lone Star Vigilantes (1942) .... Tex Martin
    ... aka The Devil's Price (UK)
  40. Roaring Frontiers (1941) .... Tex Martin (listed as Tex Rawlings)
  41. King of Dodge City (1941) .... Tex Rawlings
  42. The Pioneers (1941) .... Tex
  43. Ridin' the Cherokee Trail (1941) .... Texas Ranger Lt. Tex Ritter
    ... aka Arizona Ranch Hands (USA: alternative title)
  44. Rolling Home to Texas (1940) .... Tex Reed
    ... aka Ridin' Home to Texas (UK: new title)
  45. Take Me Back to Oklahoma (1940) .... Tex Lawton
  46. Arizona Frontier (1940) .... Tex
  47. Roll Wagons Roll (1940) .... Tex Masters
    ... aka Roll Covered Wagon (UK)
  48. Rainbow Over the Range (1940) .... Tex Reed
  49. The Golden Trail (1940) .... Tex Roberts
  50. Cowboy from Sundown (1940) .... Sheriff Tex Rockett
  51. Pals of the Silver Sage (1940) .... Tex Wright
    ... aka The Colorado Trail (USA: alternative title)
  52. Rhythm of the Rio Grande (1940) .... Tex Regan

  53. Westbound Stage (1939) .... Tex Wallace
  54. Riders of the Frontier (1939) .... Tex Lowery posing as Ed Carter
    ... aka Ridin' the Frontier (UK)
  55. Down the Wyoming Trail (1939) .... Tex Yancey
  56. The Man from Texas (1939) .... Tex Allen
  57. Rollin' Westward (1939) .... Tex
    ... aka Rollin' West (UK)
  58. Sundown on the Prairie (1939) .... Tex
    ... aka Prairie Sundown (UK)
  59. Song of the Buckaroo (1938) .... Texas Dan
  60. Where the Buffalo Roam (1938) .... Tex Houston
  61. Starlight Over Texas (1938) .... Tex Newman
    ... aka Moonlight Over Texas (UK)
  62. The Utah Trail (1938) .... Tex Stewart, posing as the Pecos Kid
  63. Rollin' Plains (1938) .... Tex Lawrence
  64. Frontier Town (1938) .... Tex Lansing, alias Tex Rawlins
  65. Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts (1937) .... Tex Collins
  66. The Mystery of the Hooded Horsemen (1937) .... Tex Martin
  67. Riders of the Rockies (1937) .... Tex Rand
  68. Sing, Cowboy, Sing (1937) .... Tex Archer
  69. Hittin' the Trail (1937) .... Tex Randall
  70. Trouble in Texas (1937) .... Tex Masters
  71. Arizona Days (1937) .... Tex Malinson
  72. Headin' for the Rio Grande (1936) .... Tex Saunders
  73. Song of the Gringo (1936) .... Tex
    ... aka The Old Corral (UK)
Soundtrack:
  1. Opry Video Classics: Pioneers (2007) (V) (performer: "High Noon")
  2. Neal Cassady (2007) (performer: "We'll Rest at the End of the Trail")
  3. "Ramona" (2003) TV mini-series (performer: "High Noon")
  4. Ready to Rumble (2000/I) (performer: "Wayawrd Wind")

  5. Varsity Blues (1999) (performer: "The Wayward Wind")
  6. I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998) (performer: "Christmas Carols By The Old Corral")
  7. American Strays (1996) (performer: "(I Got Spurs) Jingle Jangle Jingle")
  8. Canadian Bacon (1995) (performer: "God Bless America Again")

  9. The Great Outdoors (1988) (performer: "Paul Bunyan Love")

  10. Born Reckless (1958) (writer: "SONG OF THE RODEO")
  11. Trooper Hook (1957) (performer: "Trooper Hook")
  12. Westward Ho the Wagons! (1956) ("Green Grows the Lilacs")
  13. The Marshal's Daughter (1953) (performer: "The Marshal's Daughter")
  14. The 25th Annual Academy Awards (1953) (TV) (performer: "High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin')")
  15. Cangaceiro, O (1953) (performer: "Ole O Cangaceiro")
    ... aka The Bandit
    ... aka The Bandit of Brazil (Canada: English title)
  16. High Noon (1952) (performer: "High Noon")

  17. Flaming Bullets (1945) (performer: "I Hang My Head and Cry", "Be Honest With Me")
  18. Frontier Fugitives (1945) (performer: "Too Late To Worry, Too Blue To Cry", "I'll Wait For You, Dear")
  19. Three in the Saddle (1945) (writer: "I've Done the Best I Could") (performer: "I've Done the Best I Could", "Try Me One More Time")
  20. Enemy of the Law (1945) (writer: "Teach Me To Forget", "You Will Have To Pay") (performer: "Teach Me To Forget", "You Will Have To Pay")
  21. Marked for Murder (1945) (writer: "Long Time Gone") (performer: "Long Time Gone", "Tears of Regret")
  22. The Whispering Skull (1944) (writer: "In Case You Change Your Mind", "It's Never Too Late") (performer: "In Case You Change Your Mind", "It's Never Too Late")
  23. Dead or Alive (1944) (writer: "I'm Gonna Leave You Like I Found You", "Don't Care Since You Told Me Goodbye") (performer: "I'm Gonna Leave You Like I Found You", "Don't Care Since You Told Me Goodbye")
  24. Oklahoma Raiders (1944) (performer: "I'll Be a Cowboy 'Till I Die", "Roll On, Little Dogies, Roll On")
    ... aka Midnight Raiders (UK)
  25. Cowboy Canteen (1944) (performer: "Goin' To Lasso a Rainbow")
    ... aka Close Harmony (UK)
  26. Marshal of Gunsmoke (1944) (performer: "Git Along Little Dogies") ("Git Along Little Dogies")
    ... aka Sheriff of Gunsmoke (UK)
  27. Arizona Trail (1943) (performer: "Stay Away From My Heart")
  28. The Lone Star Trail (1943) (performer: "I Gotta See Texas Just Once More")
  29. Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp Ground (1943) (performer: "Riding Home")
  30. The Old Chisholm Trail (1942) (performer: "Out On The Lone Star Trail", "The Rovin' Gambler") (arranger: "The Rovin' Gambler")
  31. Deep in the Heart of Texas (1942) (performer: "Deep In The Heart Of Texas", "Cowboy's Lament") ("Cowboy's Lament")
  32. Vengeance of the West (1942) (performer: "Along The Trail Somewhere", "Only Yesterday")
  33. Prairie Gunsmoke (1942) (writer: "Where The Buffalo Roam") (performer: "Where The Buffalo Roam", "Someone To Call Darling")
  34. Lone Star Vigilantes (1942) (performer: "Headin' Home to Texas", "When the Moon is Shinging on the Old Corral", "Going to Join the Rangers")
    ... aka The Devil's Price (UK)
  35. Roaring Frontiers (1941) (performer: "You've Got To Come And Get Me Boys", "You're A Part Of The West", "Judge Morrow Will Find The Truth")
  36. Ridin' the Cherokee Trail (1941) (performer: "Dynamite Dan", "Song of the Coyotes", "Old Pete the Bandito")
    ... aka Arizona Ranch Hands (USA: alternative title)
  37. Roll Wagons Roll (1940) (lyrics: "O Suzanna")
    ... aka Roll Covered Wagon (UK)
  38. The Golden Trail (1940) (performer: "Clementine") ("Gold Is Where You Find It", "Clementine")
  39. Cowboy from Sundown (1940) (writer: I've Done the Best I Can") (performer: "Symphony of the Prairie", I've Done the Best I Can", The Craw-dad Song")
  40. Pals of the Silver Sage (1940) (performer: "Prairie Fairyland")
    ... aka The Colorado Trail (USA: alternative title)
  41. Rhythm of the Rio Grande (1940) (performer: "Rhythm of the Rio Grande", "Mexicali Moon")

  42. Westbound Stage (1939) (performer: "It's All Over Now", "Trail To Mexico")
  43. The Man from Texas (1939) (performer: "Men Who Wear the Stars", "Prairie Lights")
  44. Rollin' Westward (1939) (performer: "Out In The Golden West", "Bold Vaquero")
    ... aka Rollin' West (UK)
  45. Sundown on the Prairie (1939) (writer: "Dust On My Saddle") (performer: "Dust On My Saddle", "Cactus Pete", "My Love Is A Rider") (arranger: "My Love Is A Rider")
    ... aka Prairie Sundown (UK)
  46. Song of the Buckaroo (1938) (writer: "I Promise You") (performer: "Texas Dan", "Little Tenderfoot', "I Promise You")
  47. Where the Buffalo Roam (1938) (writer: "Where the Buffalo Roam", "Troubador of the Prairie") (performer: "Where the Buffalo Roam", "Troubador of the Prairie", "Longside of the Sana Fe Trail", "Home on the Range", "Shoot the Buffalo")
  48. Starlight Over Texas (1938) (performer: "Starlight Over Texas", "Ah! Viva Tequila", "A Garden in Granada") ("Starlight Over Texas")
    ... aka Moonlight Over Texas (UK)
  49. The Utah Trail (1938) (performer: "Utah Trail", "Give Me Back My Saddle", "A Mighty Good Horse", "A'Roamin' I'll Be")
  50. Rollin' Plains (1938) (performer: "Me, My Pal and My Pony", "Rollin' Plains")
  51. Frontier Town (1938) (writer: "Old Caysue", "Give Me a Horse, a Saddle and You") (performer: "Old Caysue", "Yip, Yow, I'm an Eagle", "Give Me a Horse, a Saddle and You", "The Cowboy's Lament (Streets of Laredo)", "The Brass Wagon")
  52. Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts (1937) (performer: "I'm Headin' For My Texas Home", "The Gal I Left Behind Me")
  53. The Mystery of the Hooded Horsemen (1937) (performer: "Ride, Ride, Ride", "I'm A Texas Cowboy", "Ride Around Little Dogies", "Rosita", "A'Ridin' Old Paint")
  54. Riders of the Rockies (1937) (writer: "Song of the Open Range", "Arizona Rangers", "Riders of the Rockies") (performer: "Song of the Open Range", "Arizona Rangers", "Riders of the Rockies", "Home on the Range")
  55. Sing, Cowboy, Sing (1937) (performer: "Goodbye Old Paint, I'm a-Leavin' Cheyenne", "Get A Horse and Saddle", "Sing, Cowboy, Sing")
  56. Hittin' the Trail (1937) (performer: "Hittin' the Trail", "Blood on the Saddle", "Headin' For Town", "The Vagabond Song" (aka "The Renegade Song"), "I'm A Natural Born Cowboy") ("Hittin' the Trail")
  57. Trouble in Texas (1937) (writer: "The Rodeo Song") (performer: "Down the Colorado Trail", "The Rodeo Song", "A Cowboy's Lament")
  58. Headin' for the Rio Grande (1936) (writer: "Headin' For the Rio Grande", "The Night Herding Song", "A Campfire Love Song", "Jailhouse Lament") (performer: "Headin' For the Rio Grande", "The Night Herding Song", "A Campfire Love Song", "Jailhouse Lament")
  59. Song of the Gringo (1936) ("Out on the Old Prairie", "My Sweet Chiquita", "Sam Hall", "Rye Whiskey")
    ... aka The Old Corral (UK)
Music Department:
  1. Gangsters of the Frontier (1944) (composer: song "Remember Me")
    ... aka Raiders of the Frontier (UK)
  2. Home in Wyomin' (1942) (music arranger: special arrangements, "Clementine") (uncredited)
  3. Ridin' the Cherokee Trail (1941) (composer: song music)
    ... aka Arizona Ranch Hands (USA: alternative title)
  4. Roll Wagons Roll (1940) (composer: songs)
    ... aka Roll Covered Wagon (UK)

  5. Riders of the Rockies (1937) (composer: songs) (lyricist: songs)
  6. Arizona Days (1937) (composer: songs "High, Wide and Handsome" and "Tombstone, Arizona" and "Arizona Days")
Self:
  1. Cowboys of the Saturday Matinee (1984) (V)

  2. "The Johnny Cash Show" .... Herself / ... (2 episodes, 1970-1971)
        - The History of Country Music: Part 1 (1971) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode #1.32 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  3. The Nashville Sound (1970) .... Himself

  4. "The Porter Wagoner Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 27 January 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  5. What Am I Bid? (1967) .... Himself
  6. Nashville Rebel (1966) .... Himself
  7. Academy Award Songs (1960) (TV) .... Himself - Singer
  8. "Startime" .... Himself (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka Ford Startime
    ... aka Lincoln-Mercury Startime
        - Academy Award Songs (1960) TV episode .... Himself

  9. "The Christophers" .... Himself (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Power of Music (1958) TV episode .... Himself
  10. The Cowboy (1954) .... Narrator
  11. The 25th Annual Academy Awards (1953) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  12. "Town Hall Party" (1953) TV series .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Opry Video Classics: Pioneers (2007) (V) .... Himself
  2. "City Confidential"
        - Carthage: Frozen Assets (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  3. A Life of Laughter: Remembering John Ritter (2003) (TV)
  4. Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs (2000) (TV)
  5. "The Gabby Hayes Show"
        - Enemy of the Law (1956) TV episode .... Tex
        - Three in the Saddle (1956) TV episode .... Tex


Additional Details

Other Works:
In 1960, he co-starred with Charles Aidman in an unsold pilot for a series called, "Henry D". more
Publicity Listings:
2 Print Biographies more
Genres:
Western | Music | Action | Romance more
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