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Rex Elvie Allen Sr. (December 31, 1920 – December 17, 1999), known as "the Arizona Cowboy", was an American film and television actor, singer and songwriter; he was also the narrator of many Disney nature and Western productions.
Rex Allen was a singing cowboy star in films, TV and radio, and a narrator for Walt Disney nature films. He died in 1999 after being run over by his own car in his driveway.
- December 31, 1920
- December 17, 1999
Rex Allen was a versatile performer who started as a vaudeville singer and became a popular singing cowboy in western movies and TV shows. He also voiced many nature documentaries for Walt Disney and performed the theme song for The Magical World of Disney.
- January 1, 1
- Willcox, Arizona, USA
- January 1, 1
- Tucson, Arizona, USA
Dec 17, 1999 · Rex Allen was an American actor, singer and songwriter who narrated many Disney nature and Western films. He also starred in several Western movies and TV shows, and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Jul 31, 2008 · By the '60s, Rex Allen had re-signed with Mercury Records, which led to several minor hits and one major success -- 1962's "Don't Go Near the Indians," which returned the singer to the country...
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Dec 23, 1999 · Rex Allen was a western star, singer and narrator who made more than 30 films for Republic Studios and voiced many Disney wildlife documentaries. He was a former rodeo rider and ranch hand who had a trick pony named Koko and a son who became a country musician.
Apr 5, 2018 · Learn about the life and career of Rex Allen, the \"Last of the Silver Screen Cowboys\" and the \"Voice of the West\". He was a real cowboy who starred in movies, TV shows, rodeos and recorded hit songs.