Gene Autry Height, Weight, Age, Net Worth, Family

Gene Autry Quick Info
Height5 ft 9 in
Weight69 kg
Date of BirthSeptember 29, 1907
Zodiac SignLibra
Date of DeathOctober 2, 1998

Gene Autry was an American actor, singer, composer, musician, rodeo performer, and baseball owner who established himself as one of the most influential country musicians of his generation. Furthermore, he also appeared in 93 films as an actor, including In Old Santa Fe (1934), Guns and Guitars (1936), Red River Valley (1936), Robin Hood of Texas (1947), Home on the Prairie (1939), Silver Canyon (1951), On Top of Old Smoky (1953), and Sons of New Mexico (1949), to name a few.

Born Name

Orvon Grover Autry

Nick Name

Gene Autry, The Singing Cowboy, Gene Michaels, Bob Clayton

Age

He was born on September 29, 1907.

Died

On October 2, 1998, he passed away from lymphoma in Los Angeles. He was 91 years old at that time.

Sun Sign

Libra

Born Place

Tioga, Texas, United States

Nationality

American

Occupation

Actor, Musician, Singer, Composer, Rodeo Performer, Baseball Owner

Family

  • Father – Delbert Autry
  • Mother – Elnora Ozment

Net Worth

At the time of his death, Gene Autry’s net worth was $500 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.

Genre

Country, Western

Instruments

Vocals, Guitar

Labels

  • Columbia Records
  • OKeh Records
  • Perfect Records
  • Conqueror Records
  • Victor Talking Machine Company

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 9 in or 175 cm

Weight

69 kg or 152 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Gene Autry had dated –

  • Ina Mae Spivey (1932-1980) – He and Ina Mae Spivey officially became husband and wife on April 1, 1932. The couple was married until Ina’s death on May 20, 1980.
  • Gail Davis
  • Nan Leslie
  • Jacqueline Ellam (1981-1998) – On July 19, 1981, he wed his banker Jacqueline Ellam. Their marriage lasted for nearly 20 years until Autry’s death in 1998.
  • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    Hair Color

    Dark Brown

    Eye Color

    Blue

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • His signature song titled Back in the Saddle Again (1939)
    • Always wore a cowboy hat

    Gene Autry Facts

  • He was a Republican all his life and voted for Dwight D. Eisenhower, Richard Nixon, and Ronald Reagan during the presidential elections.
  • Autry fought in World War II and was the only officer permitted to wear cowboy boots along with his uniform.
  • He holds the distinction of being the first person to be awarded 5 stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one in each of the 5 categories: Radio at 6520, Television at 6667, Motion Pictures at 6644, Recording at 6384, and Live Theatre at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard.
  • In 1940, Autry was voted as the 4th biggest box office attraction after Mickey Rooney, Clark Gable, and Spencer Tracy by the National Association of Theater Owners.
  • Out of his lengthy filmography, only The Strawberry Roan (1948) and The Big Sombrero (1949) were filmed and released in color.
  • From 1961 to 1997, Autry was the founding owner of the Major League Baseball team, California Angels (now Los Angeles Angels). In 1982, the team retired #26 in his honor (baseball’s rosters of that time only included 25 men and, as such, he was considered as the 26th team member).
  • On January 1, 1942, the small town of Berwyn in Carter County, Oklahoma changed its name to ‘Gene Autry’ in honor of the star. Furthermore, the Gene Autry precinct in Mesa, Arizona is also dedicated to him.
  • Featured Image by Seattle Packing Company-Bar-S Brand / Wikimedia / Public Domain

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