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.

Rex Allen. Soundtrack: Tomorrowland. Rex Allen started out as a singer in vaudeville, and sang on numerous radio shows before hooking up with a traveling rodeo show. He signed with Republic Pictures and became a popular singing cowboy, and was often paired with sidekick Slim Pickens.

Explore the life of Rex Allen, the Last of the Singing Cowboys, and his impact on Western films and country music. Discover his Hollywood legacy and enduring influence on American entertainment. Skip to content

Just before the dedication of a bronze statue of famed Western singer and actor Rex Allen on July 20, 1991, this reporter visited with Rex at this ranch near Sonoita to spend an enjoyable afternoon talking with him about his life and show business career.

Dec 22, 1999 · His life story reads like a fairy tale. Once upon a time, there was a skinny cross-eyed little kid named Elvie who picked country tunes on a Sears Roebuck guitar.

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.

Apr 5, 2018 · He starred in a TV show, Frontier Doctor and Dell had a series of Rex Allen comic books. For many years, Rex was one of the most recognizable voices in America. His rich, mellifluous western drawl caused him to be recognized as the “Voice of the West.”

Feb 4, 2025 · Rex Allen, Jr. (born Rex Elmer Allen, Jr.; December 12, 1940) is an American actor and singer, known for his roles in westerns and as the narrator for Walt Disney World’s “The Country Bear Jamboree”.

Rex Elvie Allen was an American film actor, singer, and songwriter, who appeared as himself in the 1959 TV documentary Disneyland '59, the narrator of the featurettes The Wetback Hound, The Hound That Thought He Was A Raccoon, Yellowstone Cubs, A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood, and Run...

Rex had a great singing career in country and western music with songs like “Cryin in the Chapel” and “Son don’t go near the Indians.” Walt Disney was impressed with Rex and his deep baritone voice that he hired him to narrate hundreds of Walt Disney nature and wildlife films. Rex was living in Sonoita, Arizona when he passed away in ...