Rex Allen

Rex Allen
Allen and Koko, 1952
Born
Rex Elvie Allen

(1920-12-31)December 31, 1920
DiedDecember 17, 1999(1999-12-17) (aged 78)
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
(m. 1940, divorced)
Bonnie Linder
(m. 1946; div. 1973)
Virginia Hudson
(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.