History Music / GeneAutry

** He was the original performer of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" and "Frosty the Snowman".

In 1937, Autry recorded an original song written by himself titled "That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine", which went on to become the first record ever to be certified in gold for over a million copies sold. In 1939, he received another gold record, this time for what would later become his [[SignatureSong Signature Song]]: "Back In The Saddle Again".

Autry also acted in several Westerns, both on TV and in the movies, and was the original owner of the [[UsefulNotes/MLBTeams Major League Baseball]] team now known as the [[OverlyLongName Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]]. By the time he retired from show business in 1964, he had appeared in nearly 100 films and made over 600 records. His body of work is credited with help bringing CountryMusic to a national audience. He is to date the only person to have a Hollywood Walk of Fame Star awarded in each of the 5 categories (film, television, music, radio, and live performance).

* ChristmasSongs: He was the original performer of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" and "Frosty the Snowman."

The Singing Cowboy and Star of ''Series/TheGeneAutryShow'', Orvon Grover "Gene" Autry (September 29, 1907 – October 2, 1998) was a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He worked as an actual cowboy in his early life, and had playing and singing gigs dating from TheTwenties onward.

* GenrePopularizer: His work gave CountryMusic nationwide attention.

* Snowlems: ''Frosty the Snowman'' is about a snowman who comes to life takes to a magic hat.

* Cowboy: His persona saw him portray a singing cowboy in his various projects.

Autry also acted in several Westerns, both on TV and in the movies, and was the original owner of the [[UsefulNotes/MLBTeams Major League Baseball]] team now known as the [[OverlyLongName Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]]. His work is credited with help bringing CountryMusic to a national audience. He is to date the only person to have a Hollywood Walk of Fame Star awarded in each of the 5 categories (film, television, music, radio, and live performance).

Autry also acted in several Westerns, both on TV and in the movies, and was the original owner of the [[UsefulNotes/MLBTeams Major League Baseball]] team now known as the [[OverlyLongName Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]]. He is to date the only person to have a Hollywood Walk of Fame Star awarded in each of the 5 categories (film, television, music, radio, and live performance).

Autry also acted in several Westerns, both on TV and in the movies, and was the original owner of the [[UsefulNotes/MLBTeams Major League Baseball]] team now known as the [[OverlyLongName Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]].

* SerialEscalation: The only performer ever to have all ''five'' possible stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, namely Film, Television, Radio, Musical Recording, and Other (referring to his performances as a trick rider on the rodeo circuit).

The Singing Cowboy and Star of ''Series/TheGeneAutryShow'', Gene Autry (1907-1998) was a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He worked as an actual cowboy in his early life, and had playing and singing gigs dating from TheTwenties onward.

* NamesTheSame: All his TV characters were also named "Gene Autry".

Autry also acted in several Westerns, both on TV and in the movies, and was the original owner of the California Angels.

* AcePilot: He volunteered for the Army during World War II and, being a licensed pilot, served with the Air Corps. While he was assigned to a transport rather than a combat unit, his missions nevertheless took him over the dangerous "Hump" route over the Himalayas between India and China over which many planes were lost to accidents and Japanese interceptors.

* NameistheSame: All his TV characters were also named "Gene Autry".
* SerialEscalation: The only performer ever to have ''five'' stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, namely Film, Television, Radio, Musical Recording, and Other (referring to his performances as a trick rider on the rodeo circuit).

Autry also acted in several Westerns and was the original owner of the California Angels.

Autry also acted in several Westerns and was a onetime owner of the California Angels.

* ChristmasSongs: He was the original performer of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer".

* AcePilot: He volunteered for the Army during World War II and, being a licensed pilot, served as a pilot. While he was assigned to a transport rather than a combat unit, his missions nevertheless took him over the dangerous "Hump" route over the Himalayas between India and China over which many planes were lost to accidents and Japanese interceptors.

!Tropes present in his work:

The Singing Cowboy. Star of ''Series/TheGeneAutryShow''.

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* SerialEscalation: The only performer ever to have ''five'' stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame [[Note: Film, Television, Radio, Musical Recording, and Other (referring to his performances as a trick rider).]]

* SerialEscalation: The only performer ever to have ''five'' stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame [[Note:Film, Television, Radio, Musical Recording, and Other (referring to his performances as a trick rider).]]

* SerialEscalation: The only performer ever to have ''five'' stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

The Singing Cowboy. Star of TheGeneAutryShow.