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Tex Ritter
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Overview
Born
January 12
,
1905
·
Murvaul, Texas, USA
Died
January 2
,
1974
·
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
(heart attack)
Birth name
Woodward Maurice Ritter
Nickname
America's Most Beloved Cowboy
Height
5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
Mini Bio
Tex Ritter was born on January 12, 1905 in Murvaul, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for
Song of the Gringo (1936)
,
High Noon (1952)
and
Varsity Blues (1999)
. He was married to
Dorothy Fay
. He died on January 2, 1974 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Family
Spouse
Dorothy Fay
(June 14, 1941 - January 2, 1974) (his death, 2 children)
Children
John Ritter
Tom Ritter
Relatives
Tyler Ritter
(Grandchild)
Carly Ritter
(Grandchild)
Stella Ritter
(Grandchild)
Jason Ritter
(Grandchild)
Trivia
Singer, father of
John Ritter
.
Grandfather of
Jason Ritter
.
He was the son of Martha Elizabeth (Matthews) and James Everett Ritter. His spouse,
Dorothy Fay
, was his leading lady in many of his western features.
In 1970, he ran unsuccessfully in Tennessee for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate.
Perhaps best remembered for his haunting vocalization of the theme song in
High Noon (1952)
.
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Quotes
[Asked on "The Dick Cavett Show" if being named "Tex" had a negative effect on his unsuccessful run for the US Senate in Tennessee.] Well, Tennessee is the mother of Texas. We never have discovered who the father was.
Salaries
Hittin' the Trail
(1937) - $2,400
Trouble in Texas
(1937) - $2,400
Song of the Gringo
(1936) - $2,400
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