| Gene Autry Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Date of Birth | September 29, 1907 |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Date of Death | October 2, 1998 |
Gene Autry was an American actor, singer, composer, musician, rodeo performer, and baseball owner who established himself as one of the most influential country musicians of his generation. Furthermore, he also appeared in 93 films as an actor, including In Old Santa Fe (1934), Guns and Guitars (1936), Red River Valley (1936), Robin Hood of Texas (1947), Home on the Prairie (1939), Silver Canyon (1951), On Top of Old Smoky (1953), and Sons of New Mexico (1949), to name a few.
Born Name
Orvon Grover Autry
Nick Name
Gene Autry, The Singing Cowboy, Gene Michaels, Bob Clayton
Age
He was born on September 29, 1907.
Died
On October 2, 1998, he passed away from lymphoma in Los Angeles. He was 91 years old at that time.
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Tioga, Texas, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Actor, Musician, Singer, Composer, Rodeo Performer, Baseball Owner
Family
- Father – Delbert Autry
- Mother – Elnora Ozment
Net Worth
At the time of his death, Gene Autry’s net worth was $500 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Genre
Country, Western
Instruments
Vocals, Guitar
Labels
- Columbia Records
- OKeh Records
- Perfect Records
- Conqueror Records
- Victor Talking Machine Company
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
69 kg or 152 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Gene Autry had dated –
- Ina Mae Spivey (1932-1980) – He and Ina Mae Spivey officially became husband and wife on April 1, 1932. The couple was married until Ina’s death on May 20, 1980.
- Gail Davis
- Nan Leslie
- Jacqueline Ellam (1981-1998) – On July 19, 1981, he wed his banker Jacqueline Ellam. Their marriage lasted for nearly 20 years until Autry’s death in 1998.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- His signature song titled Back in the Saddle Again (1939)
- Always wore a cowboy hat
Gene Autry Facts
- He was a Republican all his life and voted for Dwight D. Eisenhower, Richard Nixon, and Ronald Reagan during the presidential elections.
- Autry fought in World War II and was the only officer permitted to wear cowboy boots along with his uniform.
- He holds the distinction of being the first person to be awarded 5 stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one in each of the 5 categories: Radio at 6520, Television at 6667, Motion Pictures at 6644, Recording at 6384, and Live Theatre at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard.
- In 1940, Autry was voted as the 4th biggest box office attraction after Mickey Rooney, Clark Gable, and Spencer Tracy by the National Association of Theater Owners.
- Out of his lengthy filmography, only The Strawberry Roan (1948) and The Big Sombrero (1949) were filmed and released in color.
- From 1961 to 1997, Autry was the founding owner of the Major League Baseball team, California Angels (now Los Angeles Angels). In 1982, the team retired #26 in his honor (baseball’s rosters of that time only included 25 men and, as such, he was considered as the 26th team member).
- On January 1, 1942, the small town of Berwyn in Carter County, Oklahoma changed its name to ‘Gene Autry’ in honor of the star. Furthermore, the Gene Autry precinct in Mesa, Arizona is also dedicated to him.
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