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| Also Known As: | Rex Allen, Rex E Allen | Died: | December 17, 1999 |
| Born: | December 31, 1920 | Cause of Death: | injuries sustained when he was accidentally struck by a car |
| Birth Place: | Willcox, Arizona, USA | Profession: | actor, executive, singer, narrator, rodeo performer |
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A former ranch hand and rodeo bronco rider, Rex Allen became a popular singing cowboy in 'B' Westerns of the 1950s. Among his better known roles were "The Arizona Cowboy" (1950), "Silver City Bonanza" (1951), which paired him with Buddy Ebsen, and "Iron Mountain Trail" (1953). He headlined his own syndicated series "Frontier Doctor" (1958) and served as one of the hosts of the 1961 NBC variety series "Five Star Jubilee". Allen lent his distinctive vocal talent to a number of the nature installments of "Walt Disney" in the late 50s and early 60s. He continued an active recording career after retiring from films.
A former ranch hand and rodeo bronco rider, Rex Allen became a popular singing cowboy in 'B' Westerns of the 1950s. Among his better known roles were "The Arizona Cowboy" (1950), "Silver City Bonanza" (1951), which paired him with Buddy Ebsen, and "Iron Mountain Trail" (1953). He headlined his own syndicated series "Frontier Doctor" (1958) and served as one of the hosts of the 1961 NBC variety series "Five Star Jubilee". Allen lent his distinctive vocal talent to a number of the nature installments of "Walt Disney" in the late 50s and early 60s. He continued an active recording career after retiring from films.
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He was named the Number 1 Box Office Western Star (1953-54).
He was named the Arizona Man of the Year (1965).
Named the Rodeo Man of the Year (1970).
There is a street named for him in his hometown of Willcox, Arizona
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