<P> From 1934 to 1953, Autry appeared in 93 films, and between 1950 and 1956 hosted The Gene Autry Show television series . During the 1930s and 1940s, he personified the straight - shooting hero--honest, brave, and true--and profoundly touched the lives of millions of Americans . Autry was also one of the most important pioneering figures in the history of country music, considered the second major influential artist of the genre's development after Jimmie Rodgers . His singing cowboy movies were the first vehicle to carry country music to a national audience . In addition to his signature song, "Back in the Saddle Again", and his hit At Mail Call Today, Autry is still remembered for his Christmas holiday songs, most especially his biggest hit "Rudolph the Red - Nosed Reindeer" as well as "Frosty the Snowman", "Here Comes Santa Claus", and "Up on the House Top". </P> <P> Autry was a member of both the Country Music Hall of Fame and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and is the only person to be awarded stars in all five categories on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for film, television, music, radio, and live performance . The town of Gene Autry, Oklahoma was named in his honor . </P> <P> Orvon Grover Autry was born September 29, 1907 near Tioga in Grayson County in north Texas, the grandson of a Methodist preacher . His parents, Delbert Autry and Elnora Ozment, moved in the 1920s to Ravia in Johnston County in southern Oklahoma . He worked on his father's ranch while at school . After leaving high school in 1925, Autry worked as a telegrapher for the St. Louis--San Francisco Railway . His talent at singing and playing guitar led to performing at local dances . </P> <P> While working as a telegrapher, Autry would sing and accompany himself on the guitar to pass the lonely hours, especially when he had the midnight shift . This later got him fired . One night, he was encouraged to sing professionally by a customer, the famous humorist Will Rogers, who had heard him singing . </P>

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