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He was buried at Melody Ranch by Autry's horse trainer John Agee, who had previously worked for 14 years for Tom Mix. Autry's second screen horse was Champion Jr., a lighter sorrel with four stockings and a narrow blaze ending in an arrow tip. This horse appeared in Autry's films from 1946 to 1950.
Dec 19, 2023 · Explore the fascinating legacy of Gene Autry’s famous horses and their iconic names. From Champion to Thunder Cloud, learn the stories behind these legendary equine companions and their impact on pop culture and horse naming traditions.
Gene Autry with the Pinafores, who sang on his weekly radio show, 1948. From 1940 to 1956, Autry had a huge hit with a weekly show on CBS Radio, Gene Autry's Melody Ranch. His horse, Champion, also had a Mutual radio series, The Adventures of Champion and a CBS-TV series of the same name.
You'll also find information on Champion and Gene's movies and television shows in the book Gene Autry Westerns by Boyd Magers. For details, read here . A variety of horses were known as Champion over the years. To learn more about each horse's role in Gene's career, click on the photos below.
Champion, the Wonder Horse, was the onscreen companion of the singing cowboy Gene Autry. Originally belonging to Tom Mix, Autry likely purchased Champion after working with him in The Phantom Empire series. Several horses bore the name Champion; the first died while Autry was serving in the Army Air Force during World War II.
Champion, World's Wonder Horse. Lindy Champion (b. 1927 – d. undetermined) Sorrel-colored; 4 white stockings; Oval topped blaze with a black dot on his nose; Gelding; Registered Tennessee Walking Horse; Made personal appearances; Born May 20, 1927, on the day of Charles Lindbergh's historic flight from New York to Paris, France
Mar 21, 2016 · Champion, wonder horse of the West, was Gene Autry's mount. John Wayne rode Duke, his devil horse, and, of course, there was Roy Rogers and Trigger billed as the smartest horse in the movies.
