Roy Rogers
Known for
Acting
Born
November 5, 1911
Birthplace
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Died
July 6, 1998 (aged 86)
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Roy Rogers, born Leonard Franklin Slye (November 5, 1911 – July 6, 1998), was an American singer and cowboy actor, as well as the namesake of the Roy Rogers Restaurants chain. He and his wife Dale Evans, his golden palomino, Trigger, and his German Shepherd dog, Bullet, were featured in more than 100 movies and The Roy Rogers Show. The show ran on radio for nine years before moving to television from 1951 through 1957. His productions usually featured a sidekick, often either Pat Brady, (who drove a Jeep called "Nellybelle"), Andy Devine, or the crotchety George "Gabby" Hayes. Rogers's nickname was "King of the Cowboys". Evans's nickname was "Queen of...
Best known work
Wonder Woman
1975
The Muppet Show
1976
Melody Time
1948
The Fall Guy
1981
Challenger: The Final Flight
2020
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Dark Command
1940
Petticoat Junction
1963
Son of Paleface
1952Filmography
2020
2017
The Fabulous Allan Carras Self (archive footage)
2008
Tammy Wynette: Legendary Performancesas himself
1998
All My Friends Are Cowboysas Self
1992
1992
Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboysas Himself
1991
1991
The Republic Pictures Storyas Self
1989
Rootin' Tootin' Roundupas Self (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
1983
1981
1980
1978
Mickey's 50as Self
1978
1976
Bob Hope's World of Comedyas (archive footage)
1976
1976
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranchas (archive footage)
1976
It's Showtimeas Self (archive footage)
1976
1975
Mackintosh and T.J.as Mackintosh
1975
1974
1973
Saga of Sonoraas Roy
1972
Outdoor Ramblingas Self
1970