Leonard Franklin Slye
Sign | Scorpio |
Born | Nov 5, 1911 Cincinnati, OH |
Died | Jul 6, 1998 Apple Valley, CA |
Age | Died at 86 |
Final Resting PlaceSunset Hills Memorial Park |
Roy Rogers | |
Job | Actor |
Years active | 1932-1998 |
Top Roles | Fletcher 'Fletch' McCloud, Roy Rogers, Brett Starr, Roy Rogers, Bill Cody |
Top Genres | Western, Action, Musical, Romance, Comedy, Drama |
Top Topics | Wild West, Civil War, Outlaws |
Top Collaborators | Joseph Kane (Director), Hugh Farr, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Andy Devine |
Shares birthday with | Vivien Leigh, Joel McCrea, Richard Davalos see more.. |
Roy Rogers Overview:
Legendary actor, Roy Rogers, was born Leonard Franklin Slye on Nov 5, 1911 in Cincinnati, OH. Rogers died at the age of 86 on Jul 6, 1998 in Apple Valley, CA and was laid to rest in Sunset Hills Memorial Park Cemetery in Apple Valley, CA.
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Light-haired American singing cowboy who became for many years the world's number one money-making western star. His medium-budget westerns at Republic were longer (around 75 minutes) than the average and actually burst into color for a while in the late forties. Also a popular recording star. His horse Trigger (1932-1965) was almost as famous. Married (second; first wife died) to Dale Evans, his oft-time leading lady, from 1947. Always signed autographs "Happy Trails." Died from congestive heart failure. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
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He was honored with three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the categories of Television, Radio and Motion Pictures. Roy Rogers's handprints and footprints were 'set in stone' at Grauman's Chinese Theater during imprint ceremony #84 on Apr 21, 1949. In addition, Rogers was inducted into the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum and was immortalized on a US postal stamp in 2010. Rogers was never nominated for an Academy Award.
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Roy Rogers Quotes:
[Roy is unhappy that his boss has ordered to cooperate with Lee Madison while she researches her next western novel]
Bob: Did you read "Murder on the Border"?
Cookie Bullfincher: Golly, I did. It's about...
Roy Rogers: I know what it's about - black-hearted villains and roarin' six-guns. I'd like to see him face those six guns he writes about.
Roy Rogers: Well, whatever we make, we just put it in the bank, and... when we need money we just... take it out again.
Sue Bennett: Go on.
Roy Rogers: Well, then at the end of the year we... see if there's anything left... well, if there's anything left it's swell!
Capt. Donald Mason: You know, in Mexico, they have a way of sparing prisoners of all that. When a fellow is gonna be executed, they give a chance to run for it... and shoot him when he's trying to escape. Ley de Fuga they call it, I think.
Lt. Jerry Burke: I know - the law of flight.
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Bob: Did you read "Murder on the Border"?
Cookie Bullfincher: Golly, I did. It's about...
Roy Rogers: I know what it's about - black-hearted villains and roarin' six-guns. I'd like to see him face those six guns he writes about.
Roy Rogers: Well, whatever we make, we just put it in the bank, and... when we need money we just... take it out again.
Sue Bennett: Go on.
Roy Rogers: Well, then at the end of the year we... see if there's anything left... well, if there's anything left it's swell!
Capt. Donald Mason: You know, in Mexico, they have a way of sparing prisoners of all that. When a fellow is gonna be executed, they give a chance to run for it... and shoot him when he's trying to escape. Ley de Fuga they call it, I think.
Lt. Jerry Burke: I know - the law of flight.
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