Cowboy de Hollywood
Como Will Rogers
Roy Rogers tuvo un origen más bien
humilde, en el campo, que hablaba poco del mundo del espectáculo. Rogers participó en cientos de películas del oeste y tenía sus
propios shows de televisión y radio. En el video (en inglés) Roy Rogers cuenta sobre su niñez en una
granja, el trabajo de su papá y de los viejos discos en los que se escuchaban
las canciones de moda: “Canté una o dos canciones, dejé mi dirección y teléfono
y a los dos días recibí una llamada…”. Para saber: sidekick
Roy Rogers (born Leonard Franklin Slye, November 5, 1911 – July
6, 1998) was an American singer and actor. He was one of the most popular
Western stars of his era. Known as the "King of the Cowboys", he
appeared in over 100 films and numerous radio and television episodes of The Roy Rogers Show. In many of his
films and television episodes, he appeared with his wife, Dale Evans; his golden palomino, Trigger; and his German shepherd dog, Bullet. His show was broadcast on radio for nine years and then on
television from 1951 through 1957. His productions usually featured a sidekick,
often Pat Brady, Andy Devine, George "Gabby" Hayes, or Smiley
Burnette. In his later years, Rogers
lent his name to the franchise chain of Roy
Rogers Restaurants.
