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Rex Allen
American film actor, singer and songwriter (1920–1999) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rex Elvie Allen Sr. (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]
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Born | Rex Elvie Allen (1920-12-31)December 31, 1920 Willcox, Arizona, U.S. |
Died | December 17, 1999(1999-12-17) (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 | 1930s-1986 |
Spouses | Doris Winsor
(m. 1940, divorced)Bonnie Linder
(m. 1946; div. 1973)Virginia Hudson
(m. 1992; div. 1999) |
Children | Five, including Rex Allen, Jr. |
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