Rex Allen

For his son, the American country music singer, see Rex Allen Jr. For the American healthcare architect, see Rex Whitaker Allen.

Rex Allen
Allen and Koko, 1952
Born
Rex Elvie Allen

(1920-12-31)December 31, 1920
Willcox, Arizona, U.S.
DiedDecember 17, 1999(1999-12-17) (aged 78)
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Other namesRex E. Allen
Rex Allen, Sr.
"Cactus Rex"
"The Arizona Cowboy"
"The Voice of the West"
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active1930s-1986
Spouses
Doris Winsor
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(m. 1940, divorced)​
Bonnie Linder
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(m. 1946; div. 1973)​
Virginia Hudson
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(m. 1992; div. 1999)​
ChildrenFive, including Rex Allen, Jr.

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]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Obit was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Hollywood Walk of Fame – Rex Allen". walkoffame.com. Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. August 20, 1975. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  3. ^ "Hollywood Star Walk – Rex Allen". Los Angeles Times. December 19, 1999. Retrieved May 8, 2017.