Rex Allen
American film actor, singer and songwriter (1920–1999)
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Rex Elvie Allen (December 31, 1920 – December 17, 1999),[1] 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. For his contributions to the film industry, Allen received a motion pictures star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1975, located at 6821 Hollywood Boulevard.[2][3] He died on December 17, 1999, two weeks before his 79th birthday.
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 Allen and Koko, 1952 | |
| Born | Rex Elvie Allen December 31, 1920 Willcox, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | December 17, 1999 (aged 78) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Other names | Rex E. Allen Rex Allen, Sr. "Cactus Rex" "The Arizona Cowboy" "The Voice of the West" |
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| Years active | 1948–1986 |
| Spouse(s) | Doris Winsor (m. 1940; div. 19??) Bonnie Linder
(m. 1946; div. 1973)Virginia Hudson
(m. 1992; div. 1999) |
| Children | Five, including Rex Allen, Jr. |
References
change- ↑ "Allen's death a tragic accident, police say - Tucson Citizen Morgue, Part 2 (1993-2009)". tucsoncitizen.com. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ↑ "Hollywood Walk of Fame – Rex Allen". walkoffame.com. Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. August 20, 1975. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ↑ "Hollywood Star Walk – Rex Allen". Los Angeles Times. December 19, 1999. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
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