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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 wrote the theme song for The Magical World of Disney.
- January 1, 1
- Willcox, Arizona, USA
- January 1, 1
- Tucson, Arizona, USA
Apr 5, 2018 · Rex Allen was a real cowboy who became a singing cowboy and a star of nineteen movies in the 1950s. He was known as the "Voice of the West" and the "Last of the Silver Screen Cowboys". Learn about his life, career, and legacy from this article by Marshall Trimble.
Rex Allen was an American film actor, singer and songwriter who narrated many Disney nature and Western films. He also appeared in other films and TV shows, such as Charlotte's Web, The Incredible Journey and The Saga of Windwagon Smith. Learn more about his life, career and awards on TMDB.
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Dec 23, 1999 · Rex Allen was a Hollywood star, a country singer and a Disney narrator who died in 1999. He made more than 30 western films, toured with his horse Koko and recorded hits like Streets of Laredo and Crying in the Chapel.
Rex Allen was born outside of the small cattle town of Willcox, Arizona and was a true man of the west. At a young age Rex learned to play guitar and fiddle with his father and start a radio singing career at KOY radio in Phoenix that would eventually lead him to the WLS radio “Barn dance” in Chicago.
