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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.
Roy Rogers. Actor: Cowboy and the Senorita. Roy Rogers (born Leonard Slye) moved to California in 1930, aged 18. He played in such musical groups as The Hollywood Hillbillies, Rocky Mountaineers, Texas Outlaws, and his own group, the International Cowboys. In 1934 he formed a group with Bob Nolan called Sons of the Pioneers. While in that group he was known as Leonard Slye, then Dick Weston ...
- November 5, 1911
- July 6, 1998
Roy Rogers (born November 5, 1911, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.—died July 6, 1998, Apple Valley, California, U.S.) American cowboy actor-singer who starred in some 90 motion pictures and over 100 episodes of a weekly television show from the late 1930s to the mid-1950s and reigned as king of the cowboys. The quintessential "good guy in a white hat ...
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Rogers adopted his screen name ‘Roy Rogers’ in 1938 and little did he know that he would soon become an American idol when he was selected to replace Gene Autry. He did movies like, ‘Under Western Stars’, ‘Billy the Kid Returns’, etc.
Nov 19, 2023 · In 1938, Leonard Slye landed his first starring role as the lead actor in the Republic Pictures film Under Western Stars, using the stage name Dick Weston. The following year, Republic Pictures changed his name to Roy Rogers and cast him in a series of low-budget Western films alongside co-star Mary Hart.
- November 5, 1911 in Cincinnati, Ohio
- Leonard Franklin Slye
- July 6, 1998 in Apple Valley, California
- Dale Evans (m. 1947-1998)
In October 1937, Rogers heard that Republic Pictures was auditioning for a new singing cowboy. Although he didn’t have an appointment, he managed to get into the studio and gain an audition. His screen test led to a contact and a change of name to Roy Rogers.
Jun 19, 2022 · The producers chose Roy Rogers: the last name a tribute to humorist Will Rogers, one of Roy’s heroes, and the first name an American variation of the French word for “king.”
