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.
- Also Credited As:
'The Arizona Cowboy', Rex Allen, Rex E. Allen
- Born:
December 31, 1920 in Willcox, Arizona
- Died:
December 17, 1999.
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Job Titles:
Actor, Executive, Singer, Narrator, Rodeo performer
Family
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Daughter: Bonita Kaye Allen.
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Father: Horace E Allen.
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Mother: Faye Louella Allen.
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Son: Curtis Lee Allen.
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Son: Mark Wayne Allen.
Education
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Willcox High School, Willcox, Arizona, 1939
Milestones
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1950 Feature acting debut, "The Arizona Cowboy"
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1958 Starred in own TV series, "Frontier Doctor" (syndicated)
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1961 Was one of the hosts of the NBC variety series "Five Star Jubilee"
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1966 Recording artist for Mercury Records
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1972 Narrated animated feature, "Charlotte's Web"
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Performed theme song for TV series, "Best of the West"
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Travelled as a rodeo star across the USA
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Worked as a vaudeville and radio actor
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Worked at radio station WLS in Chicago for five years