Roy Rogers

Biography

Roy Rogers was an American actor and singer who became one of the most popular Western stars of his era. Born Leonard Franklin Slye in Cincinnati, he first performed with the Sons of the Pioneers, which he co-founded and recorded for Decca. Republic Pictures later renamed him Roy Rogers and cast him in the lead of Under Western Stars (1938), turning him into a matinee idol and a rival to Gene Autry. He went on to appear in nearly 90 films, including a supporting role in Dark Command (1940), and exhibitors repeatedly named him the top Western star in annual polls. His self-titled radio program ran for nine years, and from 1951 to 1957 he hosted The Roy Rogers Show on television. His productions often included sidekicks such as George Gabby Hayes. He was the only country singer elected twice to the Country Music Hall of Fame and received four separate stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

86years old at death

Born November 5, 1911Cincinnati
Died July 6, 1998Apple Valley
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Also credited as Leonard Sly, Leonard Slye, Leonard Frank Sly and Leonard Franklin Slye

Movie Career

Films: 32
Career span: 54 years1938 to 1992

Genres

Western91%, 29 films
Drama59%, 19 films
Music59%, 19 films
Comedy6%, 2 films
Adventure3%, 1 film

First and latest

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Big break
Rogers won a 1938 contest for a new singing cowboy after Gene Autry demanded more money, and Republic Pictures gave him the stage name Roy Rogers, pairing the western-sounding Roy with the surname of Will Rogers.
A first
Rogers wrote a merchandising clause into his 1940 Republic Pictures contract giving him the rights to his own likeness, voice and name, and only Walt Disney had more items bearing his name.
Behind the camera
Rogers owned a Hollywood production company that made his own TV series and also filmed the 1955 to 1956 CBS Western series Brave Eagle.
A first
Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers made their first commercial recording for Decca on August 8, 1934, cutting Bob Nolan's "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" in that session.

Roy Rogers movies on Netflix

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'1992IMDb rating 8.4as Himself
Son of Paleface1952IMDb rating 6.8as Roy Barton
Bells of Coronado1950IMDb rating 5.9as Roy Rogers
Trail of Robin Hood1950IMDb rating 6.0as Roy Rogers
Twilight in the Sierras1950IMDb rating 6.1as Roy Rogers
Grand Canyon Trail1948IMDb rating 5.6as Roy Rogers
Melody Time1948IMDb rating 6.1as Roy Rogers
Under California Stars1948IMDb rating 5.6as Roy Rogers
Bells of San Angelo1947IMDb rating 5.6as Roy Rogers
Springtime in the Sierras1947IMDb rating 6.1as Roy Rogers
Home in Oklahoma1946IMDb rating 6.1as Roy Rogers
My Pal Trigger1946IMDb rating 6.4as Roy Rogers
Roll on Texas Moon1946IMDb rating 5.9as Roy Rogers
Under Nevada Skies1946IMDb rating 6.1as Roy Rogers
Utah1945IMDb rating 5.6as Roy Rogers
Cowboy and the Senorita1944IMDb rating 5.8as Roy Rogers
Hands Across the Border1944IMDb rating 6.0as Roy Rogers
Lights of Old Santa Fe1944IMDb rating 6.0as Roy Rogers
Song of Nevada1944IMDb rating 6.0as Roy Rogers
The Yellow Rose of Texas1944IMDb rating 5.5as Roy Rogers
Man from Music Mountain1943IMDb rating 6.4as Roy Rogers
Sunset Serenade1942IMDb rating 6.2as Roy Rogers
Bad Man of Deadwood1941IMDb rating 5.8as Brett Starr aka Bill Brady
Colorado1940IMDb rating 5.9as Jerry Burke
Dark Command1940IMDb rating 6.7as Fletcher 'Fletch' McCloud
The Carson City Kid1940IMDb rating 6.1as Roy Rogers akaThe Carson City Kid
The Ranger and the Lady1940IMDb rating 6.0as TexRanger Captain Roy Colt
Young Bill Hickok1940IMDb rating 5.8as Wild Bill Hickok
Young Buffalo Bill1940IMDb rating 5.5as Bill Cody
The Arizona Kid1939IMDb rating 5.9as Roy Rogers
Billy The Kid Returns1938IMDb rating 5.8as Roy Rogers…
Under Western Stars1938IMDb rating 5.9as Roy Rogers

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Melody Time1948 Animation, Family, Musicas Roy Rogers
IMDb rating 6.18.0K votes
Son of Paleface1952 Comedy, Westernas Roy Barton
IMDb rating 6.82.7K votes
Dark Command1940as Fletcher 'Fletch' McCloud
IMDb rating 6.73.4K votes
My Pal Trigger1946as Roy Rogers
IMDb rating 6.4565 votes
Under Western Stars1938as Roy Rogers
IMDb rating 5.9484 votes
Bells of San Angelo1947as Roy Rogers
IMDb rating 5.6441 votes
Under California Stars1948as Roy Rogers
IMDb rating 5.6381 votes
The Carson City Kid1940as Roy Rogers akaThe Carson City Kid
IMDb rating 6.1367 votes

Most often with

Joseph Kane directed fifteen of these films, William Witney nine and Frank McDonald three. Trigger appears in twenty of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Trigger

George 'Gabby' Hayes

Sons of the Pioneers

Bob Nolan

Dale Evans

Fred BurnsJoseph KaneDirector, 15 films William WitneyDirector, 9 films Frank McDonaldDirector, 3 films

Films together

Trigger20 films together, 1943 to 1952
Trigger's page
- Son of Paleface1952IMDb rating 6.8Rogers as Roy BartonTrigger as Trigger
- Bells of Coronado1950IMDb rating 5.9Rogers as Roy RogersTrigger as Roy's Horse
- Trail of Robin Hood1950IMDb rating 6.0Rogers as Roy RogersTrigger as Trigger The Smartest Horse in the West
- Twilight in the Sierras1950IMDb rating 6.1Rogers as Roy RogersTrigger as Trigger - Roy's Horse
- Grand Canyon Trail1948IMDb rating 5.6Rogers as Roy RogersTrigger as Trigger - Roy's Horse
- Melody Time1948IMDb rating 6.1Rogers as Roy RogersTrigger as Trigger
- Under California Stars1948IMDb rating 5.6Rogers as Roy RogersTrigger as Trigger
- Bells of San Angelo1947IMDb rating 5.6Rogers as Roy RogersTrigger as Trigger
- Springtime in the Sierras1947IMDb rating 6.1Rogers as Roy RogersTrigger as Trigger - Roy's Horse
- Home in Oklahoma1946IMDb rating 6.1Rogers as Roy RogersTrigger as Trigger
- My Pal Trigger1946IMDb rating 6.4Rogers as Roy RogersTrigger as Trigger(Trigger The Smartest Horse in the Movies)
- Roll on Texas Moon1946IMDb rating 5.9Rogers as Roy RogersTrigger as Trigger, Roy's Horse(The Smartest Horse in the Movies)
- Under Nevada Skies1946IMDb rating 6.1Rogers as Roy RogersTrigger as Roy's Horse(Trigger The Smartest Horse in the Movies)
- Utah1945IMDb rating 5.6Rogers as Roy RogersTrigger as Trigger
- Cowboy and the Senorita1944IMDb rating 5.8Rogers as Roy RogersTrigger as Trigger
- Hands Across the Border1944IMDb rating 6.0Rogers as Roy RogersTrigger as Trigger
- Lights of Old Santa Fe1944IMDb rating 6.0Rogers as Roy RogersTrigger as Trigger
- Song of Nevada1944IMDb rating 6.0Rogers as Roy RogersTrigger as Trigger, Roy's Horse
- The Yellow Rose of Texas1944IMDb rating 5.5Rogers as Roy RogersTrigger as Trigger(Trigger Smartest Horse in the Movies)
- Man from Music Mountain1943IMDb rating 6.4Rogers as Roy RogersTrigger as Trigger - Roy's Horse
George 'Gabby' Hayes15 films together, 1939 to 1946
George 'Gabby' Hayes's page
- Home in Oklahoma1946IMDb rating 6.1Rogers as Roy RogersHayes as Gabby Whittaker
- My Pal Trigger1946IMDb rating 6.4Rogers as Roy RogersHayes as Gabby Kendrick
- Roll on Texas Moon1946IMDb rating 5.9Rogers as Roy RogersHayes as Gabby Whittaker
- Under Nevada Skies1946IMDb rating 6.1Rogers as Roy RogersHayes as Gabby Whittaker
- Utah1945IMDb rating 5.6Rogers as Roy RogersHayes as Gabby Wittaker
- Lights of Old Santa Fe1944IMDb rating 6.0Rogers as Roy RogersHayes as Gabby Whittaker
- Sunset Serenade1942IMDb rating 6.2Rogers as Roy RogersHayes as Gabby
- Bad Man of Deadwood1941IMDb rating 5.8Rogers as Brett Starr aka Bill BradyHayes as Professor Gabby Blackstone
- Colorado1940IMDb rating 5.9Rogers as Jerry BurkeHayes as Gabby
- Dark Command1940IMDb rating 6.7Rogers as Fletcher 'Fletch' McCloudHayes as Andrew 'Doc' Grunch
- The Carson City Kid1940IMDb rating 6.1Rogers as Roy Rogers akaThe Carson City KidHayes as Marshal Gabby Whittaker
- The Ranger and the Lady1940IMDb rating 6.0Rogers as TexRanger Captain Roy ColtHayes as TexRanger Sergeant Gabby
- Young Bill Hickok1940IMDb rating 5.8Rogers as Wild Bill HickokHayes as Gabby Whitaker
- Young Buffalo Bill1940IMDb rating 5.5Rogers as Bill CodyHayes as Gabby Whittaker
- The Arizona Kid1939IMDb rating 5.9Rogers as Roy RogersHayes as Gabby Whittaker
Sons of the Pioneers15 films together, 1942 to 1948
Sons of the Pioneers's page
- Under California Stars1948IMDb rating 5.6Rogers as Roy RogersPioneers as Ranch Hands…
- Bells of San Angelo1947IMDb rating 5.6Rogers as Roy RogersPioneers as Sons of the Pioneers
- Springtime in the Sierras1947IMDb rating 6.1Rogers as Roy RogersPioneers as Musicians, Ranch Hands
- Home in Oklahoma1946IMDb rating 6.1Rogers as Roy RogersPioneers as Musicians…
- My Pal Trigger1946IMDb rating 6.4Rogers as Roy RogersPioneers as Musicians(The Sons Of The Pioneers)…
- Roll on Texas Moon1946IMDb rating 5.9Rogers as Roy RogersPioneers as Musicians, Ranch Hands
- Under Nevada Skies1946IMDb rating 6.1Rogers as Roy RogersPioneers as Musical group
- Utah1945IMDb rating 5.6Rogers as Roy RogersPioneers as Cowhands…
- Cowboy and the Senorita1944IMDb rating 5.8Rogers as Roy RogersPioneers as Musicians…
- Hands Across the Border1944IMDb rating 6.0Rogers as Roy RogersPioneers as Musicians
- Lights of Old Santa Fe1944IMDb rating 6.0Rogers as Roy RogersPioneers as Musicians
- Song of Nevada1944IMDb rating 6.0Rogers as Roy RogersPioneers as Musicians
- The Yellow Rose of Texas1944IMDb rating 5.5Rogers as Roy RogersPioneers as Musicians(Bob Nolan and The Sons of the Pioneers)
- Man from Music Mountain1943IMDb rating 6.4Rogers as Roy RogersPioneers as Musicians
- Sunset Serenade1942IMDb rating 6.2Rogers as Roy RogersPioneers as Ranch Hands…
Bob Nolan15 films together, 1942 to 1948
Bob Nolan's page
- Under California Stars1948IMDb rating 5.6Rogers as Roy RogersNolan as Bob
- Bells of San Angelo1947IMDb rating 5.6Rogers as Roy RogersNolan as Bob
- Springtime in the Sierras1947IMDb rating 6.1Rogers as Roy RogersNolan as Bob Nolan
- Home in Oklahoma1946IMDb rating 6.1Rogers as Roy RogersNolan as Bob - Leader Sons of the Pioneers
- My Pal Trigger1946IMDb rating 6.4Rogers as Roy RogersNolan as Bob Nolan
- Roll on Texas Moon1946IMDb rating 5.9Rogers as Roy RogersNolan as Bob
- Under Nevada Skies1946IMDb rating 6.1Rogers as Roy RogersNolan as Bob
- Utah1945IMDb rating 5.6Rogers as Roy RogersNolan as Bob
- Cowboy and the Senorita1944IMDb rating 5.8Rogers as Roy RogersNolan as Bob - Sons of the Pioneers
- Hands Across the Border1944IMDb rating 6.0Rogers as Roy RogersNolan as Bob Nolan
- Lights of Old Santa Fe1944IMDb rating 6.0Rogers as Roy RogersNolan as Bob - Leader Sons of the Pioneers
- Song of Nevada1944IMDb rating 6.0Rogers as Roy RogersNolan as Bob
- The Yellow Rose of Texas1944IMDb rating 5.5Rogers as Roy RogersNolan as Singer(Bob Nolan and The Sons of the Pioneers)
- Man from Music Mountain1943IMDb rating 6.4Rogers as Roy RogersNolan as Bob Nolan
- Sunset Serenade1942IMDb rating 6.2Rogers as Roy RogersNolan as Bob Nolan
Dale Evans13 films together, 1944 to 1992
Dale Evans's page
- Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'1992IMDb rating 8.4Rogers as HimselfEvans as Himself
- Bells of Coronado1950IMDb rating 5.9Rogers as Roy RogersEvans as Pam Reynolds
- Twilight in the Sierras1950IMDb rating 6.1Rogers as Roy RogersEvans as Pat Callahan
- Bells of San Angelo1947IMDb rating 5.6Rogers as Roy RogersEvans as Lee Madison
- Home in Oklahoma1946IMDb rating 6.1Rogers as Roy RogersEvans as Connie Edwards
- My Pal Trigger1946IMDb rating 6.4Rogers as Roy RogersEvans as Susan Kendrick
- Roll on Texas Moon1946IMDb rating 5.9Rogers as Roy RogersEvans as Jill Delaney
- Under Nevada Skies1946IMDb rating 6.1Rogers as Roy RogersEvans as Helen Williams
- Utah1945IMDb rating 5.6Rogers as Roy RogersEvans as Dorothy Bryant
- Cowboy and the Senorita1944IMDb rating 5.8Rogers as Roy RogersEvans as Ysobel Martinez
- Lights of Old Santa Fe1944IMDb rating 6.0Rogers as Roy RogersEvans as Marjorie Brooks
- Song of Nevada1944IMDb rating 6.0Rogers as Roy RogersEvans as Jennie Barrabee
- The Yellow Rose of Texas1944IMDb rating 5.5Rogers as Roy RogersEvans as Betty Weston
Fred Burns10 films together, 1938 to 1943
Fred Burns's page
- Man from Music Mountain1943IMDb rating 6.4Rogers as Roy RogersBurns as Rescott
- Sunset Serenade1942IMDb rating 6.2Rogers as Roy RogersBurns as Langdon
- Bad Man of Deadwood1941IMDb rating 5.8Rogers as Brett Starr aka Bill BradyBurns as Colorado Jack Breen
- Colorado1940IMDb rating 5.9Rogers as Jerry BurkeBurns as Sheriff Jeff Harkins
- The Carson City Kid1940IMDb rating 6.1Rogers as Roy Rogers akaThe Carson City KidBurns as Townsman Wanting Hanging
- The Ranger and the Lady1940IMDb rating 6.0Rogers as TexRanger Captain Roy ColtBurns as Winslow - Freighter
- Young Bill Hickok1940IMDb rating 5.8Rogers as Wild Bill HickokBurns as Mr. Waddell
- Young Buffalo Bill1940IMDb rating 5.5Rogers as Bill CodyBurns as Stagecoach Driver
- The Arizona Kid1939IMDb rating 5.9Rogers as Roy RogersBurns as Melton
- Billy The Kid Returns1938IMDb rating 5.8Rogers as Roy Rogers…Burns as Henchman
Joseph KaneDirector, 15 films, 1938 to 1944
All films by Joseph Kane
- Cowboy and the Senorita1944IMDb rating 5.8Rogers as Roy Rogers
- Hands Across the Border1944IMDb rating 6.0Rogers as Roy Rogers
- Song of Nevada1944IMDb rating 6.0Rogers as Roy Rogers
- The Yellow Rose of Texas1944IMDb rating 5.5Rogers as Roy Rogers
- Man from Music Mountain1943IMDb rating 6.4Rogers as Roy Rogers
- Sunset Serenade1942IMDb rating 6.2Rogers as Roy Rogers
- Bad Man of Deadwood1941IMDb rating 5.8Rogers as Brett Starr aka Bill Brady
- Colorado1940IMDb rating 5.9Rogers as Jerry Burke
- The Carson City Kid1940IMDb rating 6.1Rogers as Roy Rogers akaThe Carson City Kid
- The Ranger and the Lady1940IMDb rating 6.0Rogers as TexRanger Captain Roy Colt
- Young Bill Hickok1940IMDb rating 5.8Rogers as Wild Bill Hickok
- Young Buffalo Bill1940IMDb rating 5.5Rogers as Bill Cody
- The Arizona Kid1939IMDb rating 5.9Rogers as Roy Rogers
- Billy The Kid Returns1938IMDb rating 5.8Rogers as Roy Rogers…
- Under Western Stars1938IMDb rating 5.9Rogers as Roy Rogers
William WitneyDirector, 9 films, 1946 to 1950
All films by William Witney
- Bells of Coronado1950IMDb rating 5.9Rogers as Roy Rogers
- Trail of Robin Hood1950IMDb rating 6.0Rogers as Roy Rogers
- Twilight in the Sierras1950IMDb rating 6.1Rogers as Roy Rogers
- Grand Canyon Trail1948IMDb rating 5.6Rogers as Roy Rogers
- Under California Stars1948IMDb rating 5.6Rogers as Roy Rogers
- Bells of San Angelo1947IMDb rating 5.6Rogers as Roy Rogers
- Springtime in the Sierras1947IMDb rating 6.1Rogers as Roy Rogers
- Home in Oklahoma1946IMDb rating 6.1Rogers as Roy Rogers
- Roll on Texas Moon1946IMDb rating 5.9Rogers as Roy Rogers
Frank McDonaldDirector, 3 films, 1944 to 1946
All films by Frank McDonald
- My Pal Trigger1946IMDb rating 6.4Rogers as Roy Rogers
- Under Nevada Skies1946IMDb rating 6.1Rogers as Roy Rogers
- Lights of Old Santa Fe1944IMDb rating 6.0Rogers as Roy Rogers
Also ten films together1 more actor
- Pat BradyBells of Coronado (1950), Twilight in the Sierras (1950), Under California Stars (1948), Bells of San Angelo (1947), Springtime in the Sierras (1947), Home in Oklahoma (1946), Roll on Texas Moon (1946), Under Nevada Skies (1946), Man from Music Mountain (1943) and Sunset Serenade (1942)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

One award and honor.

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Roy Rogers's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
	Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame		Honored

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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