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Roy Rogers

Actor / Musician / Songwriter | * 11/05/1911 († 86, 07/06/1998) | Cincinnati, Ohio (United States of America (USA))
Roy Rogers (born Leonard Franklin Slye; November 5, 1911 – July 6, 1998), nicknamed the King of the Cowboys, was an American singer, actor, television host, and rodeo performer. Following early work under his given name, first as a co-founder of the Sons of the Pioneers and then as an actor, the rebranded Rogers then became one of the most famous and popular Western stars of his era. He appeared in almost 90 motion pictures, as well as numerous episodes of his self-titled radio program that lasted for nine years. Between 1951 and 1957, he hosted The Roy Rogers Show television series. In many of them, he appeared with his wife, Dale Evans; his Golden Palomino, Trigger; and his German Shepherd, Bullet. Rogers is best remembered for his signature song "Happy Trails". His early roles were uncredited parts in films by fellow singing cowboy Gene Autry. His productions usually featured a sidekick, often either Pat Brady, Andy Devine, George "Gabby" Hayes, or Smiley Burnette. Rogers was the only country singer to be inducted twic... ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Western | Action | Comedies

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Chip has inherited a supposedly worthless gold mine from her father and Craig Allen is about to buy it. Roy suspects the mine may be valuable and using a clue left by Chip's father, investigates. He f ...

Cowboy and the Senorita

NR

1944 | 2.5/5 | 1h 18min
Western
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Sandwiched in between the numerous musical numbers, the Gabby Whittaker and Madden rodeo's are competing for bookings. When Gabby gets a date in Albuquerque, Madden has his man destroy his equipment. ...

Lights of Old Santa Fe

G

1944 | 2.9/5 | 1h 18min
Action, Western
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Sue Farnum inherits a circus, but her dead father's partner is trying to take it away from her. Roy and Bob Nolan are filming a movie on location at the circus. They and a number of other western movi ...

Bells of Rosarita

NR

1945 | 2.9/5 | 1h 8min
Western
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Agents J and K are back...in time. J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men in Black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner. But when ...

Men in Black 3

PG-13

2012 | 3.3/5 | 1h 46min
Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
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Roy Rogers is the owner of the RR Ranch in the Mineral City area, which he runs with the help of the German shepherd dog Bullet and his horse Trigger. Roy, supported by his friend Pat Brady, is often ...

The Roy Rogers Show

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1951 | 3.2/5 | 30min per episode
Western
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Awards & Nominations for Roy Rogers

Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Movies with Roy Rogers as Actor(119)

as himself1998 All My Friends Are Cowboys
as himself1992 Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboys
as himself1992 Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
as himself1978 Mickey's 50
as (archive footage)1976 Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
as Self (archive footage)1976 It's Showtime
as Mackintosh1975 Mackintosh and T.J.
as Roy1973 Saga of Sonora
as Self (archival footage)1968 The Movie Orgy
as Self (uncredited)1968 The Dean Martin Christmas Show
as Band Member (Hillbilly Guitarist)1963 The Sound of Laughter
as Roy Rogers (uncredited)1959 Alias Jesse James
as Singer (archive footage)1955 Music Land
as Roy Barton1952 Son of Paleface
as himself1951 Pals of the Golden West
as himself1951 Heart of the Rockies
as himself1951 Spoilers of the Plains
as himself1951 South of Caliente
as himself1951 In Old Amarillo
as himself1950 Twilight in the Sierras
as himself1950 Bells of Coronado
as himself1950 Trigger, Jr.
as himself1950 Trail of Robin Hood
as himself1950 Sunset in the West
as himself1950 North of the Great Divide
as himself1949 Susanna Pass
as himself1949 The Golden Stallion
as himself1949 Down Dakota Way
as himself1948 The Far Frontier
as himself1948 Grand Canyon Trail
as himself1948 Melody Time
as himself1948 Night Time in Nevada
as himself1948 Under California Stars
as himself1948 Eyes of Texas
as Sheriff Roy Rogers1948 The Gay Ranchero
as himself1948 Pecos Bill
as himself1947 Springtime in the Sierras
as himself1947 On the Old Spanish Trail
as himself1947 Apache Rose
as himself1947 Bells of San Angelo
as himself1946 Rainbow Over Texas
as himself1946 Roll on Texas Moon
as himself1946 Home in Oklahoma
as himself1946 My Pal Trigger
as himself1946 Out California Way
as himself1946 Heldorado
as himself1946 Song of Arizona
as himself1946 Under Nevada Skies
as himself1945 Don't Fence Me In
as himself1945 Bells of Rosarita
as himself1945 Sunset in El Dorado
as himself1945 Man from Oklahoma
as himself1945 Utah
as himself1945 Along the Navajo Trail
as himself1944 Cowboy and the Senorita
as himself1944 San Fernando Valley
as himself1944 The Yellow Rose of Texas
as himself1944 Hands Across the Border
as himself1944 Brazil
as himself1944 Song of Nevada
as himself1944 Lights of Old Santa Fe
as himself1944 Hollywood Canteen
as himself1943 Idaho
as himself1943 King of the Cowboys
as himself1943 Silver Spurs
as himself1943 Man from Music Mountain
as himself1943 Song of Texas
as himself1942 Heart of the Golden West
as himself1942 Sunset Serenade
as himself1942 Sons of the Pioneers
as himself1942 Romance on the Range
as himself1942 Man from Cheyenne
as himself1942 South of Santa Fe
as himself1942 Ridin' Down the Canyon
as Roy Rogers / Bill Sloan1942 Sunset on the Desert
as Jeff Connors1941 Nevada City
as himself1941 Sheriff of Tombstone
as Brett Starr aka Bill Brady1941 Bad Man of Deadwood
as Tom Martel1941 Arkansas Judge
as Vance Corbin1941 Robin Hood of the Pecos
as Jesse James / Clint Burns1941 Jesse James at Bay
as himself1941 Red River Valley
as Steve Blane1941 In Old Cheyenne
as himself1941 Meet the Stars #7: Meet Roy Rogers
as himself1940 Colorado
as himself1940 Rodeo Dough
as Fletcher 'Fletch' McCloud1940 Dark Command
as 'Wild' Bill Hickok1940 Young Bill Hickok
as Steve Kells1940 The Border Legion
as Roy Colt1940 The Ranger and the Lady
as Bill Cody1940 Young Buffalo Bill
as The Carson City Kid's Brother1940 The Carson City Kid
as Sheriff Roy Rogers1939 Jeepers Creepers
as himself1939 Rough Riders' Round-up
as himself1939 In Old Caliente
as himself1939 Wall Street Cowboy
as himself1939 Frontier Pony Express
as himself1939 Saga of Death Valley
as himself1939 Days of Jesse James
as himself1939 The Arizona Kid
as Roy1939 Southward Ho!
as Singer1938 The Old Barn Dance
as himself1938 Billy The Kid Returns
as himself1938 Under Western Stars
as himself1938 Shine On Harvest Moon
as himself1938 Come On, Rangers
as Peacemaker / Egghead (singing voice)1938 A Feud There Was
as Son of the Pioneers1937 The Star Reporter in Hollywood
as Singer1937 Wild Horse Rodeo
as himself1936 Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
as Len1936 The Mysterious Avenger
as Buck O'Keefe1936 The Old Corral
as Square Dance Caller (uncredited)1936 California Mail
as Leonard - Sons of the Pioneers1936 Rhythm on the Range
as Guitarist (uncredited)1936 Song of the Saddle
as Nester (Sons of the Pioneers)1935 Gallant Defender
as Band Member1935 Way Up Thar
as Member of Sons of the Pioneers (uncredited)1935 Slightly Static
as Len1935 The Old Homestead

TV Shows/Series with Roy Rogers as Actor(22)

as Self (archive footage)2020 Challenger: The Final Flight
1991 Hot Country Nights
1981 The Fall Guy
as himself1980 Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
as himself1978 Western von gestern
as Roy Rogers (archive footage)1978 Western von gestern
as Self - Special Guest Star1976 The Muppet Show
as himself1976 Donny & Marie
as J.P. Hadley1975 Wonder Woman
as himself1970 The Don Knotts Show
as himself1969 The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969 The Jim Nabors Hour
as Self - Singer1964 The Hollywood Palace
1962 The Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Show
as Self - Host1958 Kraft Music Hall
as himself1956 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as himself1952 This Is Your Life
as himself1951 The Roy Rogers Show
as himself1950 The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self - Mystery Guest1950 What's My Line?
as Self - Audience bow1948 The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self - Singer1948 The Ed Sullivan Show

Movies with Roy Rogers as Crew(1)

Writing/Writer1949 Lum and Abner

TV Shows/Series with Roy Rogers as Crew(1)

Production/Producer1951 The Roy Rogers Show

Full Name: Roy Rogers
Born: Sunday, 11/05 1911 (November) in Cincinnati, Ohio (United States of America (USA))
Died: Monday, 07/06 1998 (July) in Apple Valley (aged: 86)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Member of: Sons of the Pioneers
Record Label: Bell Records, Capitol Records, Decca
Spouses (current/former): Dale Evans
Father: Andrew E. Slye
Mother: Mattie Womack
Roy Rogers frequently works together with these people:
Trigger (68x, Actor)
Joseph Kane (59x, Crew)
Dale Evans (50x, Actress)
Bob Nolan (45x, Actor)
George 'Gabby' Hayes (43x, Actor)
Sons of the Pioneers (37x, Cast)
Fred Burns (32x, Actor)
William Witney (28x, Crew)
Jack Kirk (26x, Actor)
Pat Brady (25x, Actor)
Jack A. Marta (22x, Crew)
George Burns (12x, Actor)
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