Gene Autry

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Characters played by Gene Autry

Gene Autry — South of the Border (1939)

A United States government agent sent to Mexico with Frog to stop foreign spies from provoking a revolution and taking control of American oil facilities. He investigates their radio code, tracks the spy operation, and is captured before Frog helps rescue him. He falls in love with Dolores Mendoza.

Gene Autry — Red River Valley (1936)

Hired as a ditch rider to protect the irrigation system from sabotage. He investigates attacks, captures criminals, recovers stolen payroll, and ultimately brings the villains to justice before marrying Mary.

Gene Autry — The Big Sombrero (1949)

An unemployed singing cowboy who becomes the foreman of El Sombrero Grande ranch. He intervenes to protect tenant rancheros, orchestrates a secret cattle drive to save their livelihood, and assists the ranch owner in reclaiming her property from corrupt management.

Gene Autry — Sierra Sue (1941)

Gene is a singing cowboy and Department of Agriculture weed-control specialist sent to investigate the devil weed threatening local cattle. He earns the ranchers' cooperation by recommending chemical spraying, protects the herds from a stampede, and develops a romance with Sue Larrabee.

Gene Autry — The Blazing Sun (1950)

A private investigator for a banking association tasked with tracking down bank robbers. He rescues Helen Ellis and Doc Larry Taylor, investigates a local mining scam, confronts the corrupt assayer Ben Luber, and ultimately pursues and kills Bartlett at a train station to claim the reward.

Gene Autry — The Phantom Empire (1935)

Gene is a singing cowboy who runs Radio Ranch and fulfills a contract to make a live radio broadcast every day at 2:00 pm. He is kidnapped by the real Thunder Riders along with Frankie and Betsy, becoming caught between the Muranian conflict and Professor Beetson's effort to drive him away from the ranch.

Helen Morgan — Public Cowboy No. 1 (1937)

Helen is a newspaper editor who calls for Sheriff Doniphon's replacement, arguing that his old-fashioned methods cannot stop the modern cattle rustlers. Gene defends the sheriff, but Helen remains unconvinced until Doniphon shoots Jack as he tries to take her hostage. She then rides back to town with Gene.

Gene Autry — Ridin' on a Rainbow (1941)

Gene is a singing cowboy and rancher who arrives in Riverton and helps local cattlemen sell their herds. After urging them to bank their money with Eben Carter, he feels responsible when it is stolen and pursues the robbers with Frog and the sheriff. He befriends Patsy and ultimately takes her to live on his ranch.

Gene Autry — Down Mexico Way (1941)

Gene Autry is the singing cowboy and central hero. He discovers that the production promoters have swindled Sage City, follows their scheme to San Ramon, warns Maria Elena Alvarado, and investigates the planned bank robbery. Working with Frog and Pancho Grande, he captures the criminals and recovers the stolen money.

Gene Autry — Carolina Moon (1940)

A singing cowboy riding the rodeo circuit with his sidekick, Frog Millhouse. Gene gives Colonel Stanhope his rodeo winnings to help settle the old man's debt, then follows the Stanhopes to their plantation. He enters Valdena in a race to help the landowners and ultimately organizes the lumber work that saves their properties.

Gene Autry — Home on the Prairie (1939)

An agricultural inspector who escorts Martha Wheeler to a dance, investigates a dead calf, and uncovers a scheme by corrupt ranchers to ship diseased livestock. He attempts to warn the state vet, is wrongly arrested, escapes with his sidekick, and ultimately provides evidence to clear Jim Wheeler's herd and arrest the villains.

Gene Autry — Loaded Pistols (1948)

After his friend Ed Norton is killed, Gene searches for the murderer and initially investigates Larry Evans, who was accused of the crime. He comes to believe Larry is innocent, helps him evade the sheriff, and follows clues from the dice game and a strange compass to expose Don Mason, Dave Randall, and Bill Otis as the killers.

Career Overview

Gene Autry has 114 screen credits in a career dating back to 1934. Signature works include Radio Ranch, Whirlwind, Riders in the Sky. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
114
Birth Date
1907-09-29
Birth Place
Near Tioga, Texas, USA

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