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Roy Rogers

Roy Rogers

Actor · born 5 November 1911 · Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

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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 the West."

Where to start: Melody Time (1948).

As actor 125

TV shows 9

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Roy Rogers movie?

By viewer score, Melody Time (1948) at 6.1/10.

What are Roy Rogers’s most popular movies?

Melody Time, Dark Command.

How many movies has Roy Rogers made?

125 films on TMDB, 125 as actor.

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