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Roy Rogers' Biography
From
the late 1930s to the late 1950s Roy Rogers' presence touched us from movie screens,
television screens, radio and records, and in countless personal appearances all
over the country. Born Leonard Franklin Slye in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1911, Roy
Rogers came to personify America's quintessential good-guy cowboy hero, our very own
King Of The Cowboys. Read Roy's biography here.
At left: Roy Rogers catches Dale Evan in the movie "Heldorado,"
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Dale Evans' Biography
Dale
Evans was well known for many things, including her singing, acting, writing, love
of children, Christian evangelism, and her famous husband Roy Rogers. Together
with Roy she became a beloved American icon, a Western superstar
heroine who endlessly entertained us on movie and television screens and
as a singer. Though her personal life was frequently touched by tragedy,
she remains an enduring symbol of love, faith in God, and courage.
Read Dale Evans biography here.
At left: Roy Rogers and Dale Evans |
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Trigger's Biography
It seems like there was a time when there wasn't a child in the world that
didn't instantly recognize the name Trigger. He was a cowboy's best
friend, a high rearing, fast running superhero that could shoot a gun and untie
ropes. Trigger was a horse, officially known as The Smartest Horse In The
Movies, and he belonged to the King Of The Cowboys himself, Roy Rogers.
Read about Roy Rogers' horse Trigger here.
At left: Trigger fights off a bad guy in the movie
"San Fernando Valley," 1944 |
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The Sons Of The Pioneers
The Sons Of The Pioneers were a Western singing group founded by Roy
Rogers, Bob Nolan, and Tim Spencer. They were wildly successful on the
radio, making recordings, and in personal appearances. They also starred
with Roy Rogers in many of his movies.
Read Roy Rogers' biography with the Sons Of The Pioneers here.
At left: Screen credits to the Roy Rogers movie
"Bells of Rosarita," 1945. |
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"The Roy Rogers Show" On Television
Roy Rogers and Dale Evans branched into television in 1951 with the
highly successful "The Roy Rogers Show." The show starred Roy Rogers and
his horse Trigger, Dale Evans and her horse Buttermilk, Pat Brady and
his Jeep Nellybelle, and Bullet The Wonder Dog.
Read more about "The Roy Rogers Show" here.
At left: Roy Rogers and Dale Evans in
"Desert Fugitives," a season 1 episode
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"The Roy Rogers Show." |
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