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Quiz about Gene Autry The Singing Cowboy

Gene Autry - The Singing Cowboy Quiz

My favorite western movie star, he was a multi-faceted individual. He excelled in music, both singing and writing, western movies, radio, TV and business.

A multiple-choice quiz by mpkitty. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mpkitty

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
298,796

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1296

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (7/10), Guest 184 (7/10), Guest 206 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Gene's real name? Hint

Gene Lee Autry

Roy Gene Autry

Orvon Gene Autry

Autry Inman

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Question 2 of 10

2. After leaving high school in 1925, what occupation did Gene undertake? Hint

Telegraph Operator

Worked building railroads

Ranch hand

Librarian

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Question 3 of 10

3. Gene received his first guitar at age 12, in 1919. Initially he studied which instrument? Hint

Harmonica

Drums

Saxophone

Piccolo

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Question 4 of 10

4. Gene created a Cowboy Code consisting of 10 qualities a cowboy should have. Which of these wasn't on it? Hint

The cowboy must never shoot first.

The cowboy is a patriot.

He must be a good worker.

The cowboy can mislead bad guys.

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the Major League baseball team that Gene Autry became the owner of? Hint

The San Diego Padres

The Los Angeles Angels

The Texas Rangers

The Seattle Seahawks

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of Gene's first wife? Hint

Jackie Smith

Ina May Spivey

Lucille Rae LaRue

Brooke Wanda Mattson

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who heard the young Gene Autry sing and encouraged him to start performing? Hint

Eddie Cantor

Roy Rogers

Will Rogers

Jack Warner

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of Gene's famous horse? Hint

Champion

Buck

Trigger

Melody

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Christmas song did Gene write? Hint

Rudolph the Red- Nosed Reindeer

The Christmas Song

Frosty the Snowman

Here Comes Santa Claus

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Question 10 of 10

10. Gene's real ranch, Melody Ranch, was used for what purpose? Hint

As an amusement park

To raise cattle

To film B westerns and TV shows

To raise race horses

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Nov 06 2024 : Guest 98: 7/10
Nov 06 2024 : Guest 184: 7/10
Nov 03 2024 : Guest 206: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Gene's real name?

Answer: Orvon Gene Autry

Gene was born in Tioga, Texas, Sept. 29, 1907. His family moved to Oklahoma when Gene was quite young, so he is closely associated with that State.
Autry Inman is a real singer, the others are made-up.

2. After leaving high school in 1925, what occupation did Gene undertake?

Answer: Telegraph Operator

He and his parents had moved to Oklahoma in the early 1920s. After leaving high school in 1925 he became a telegrapher for the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway.

3. Gene received his first guitar at age 12, in 1919. Initially he studied which instrument?

Answer: Saxophone

He chose the guitar so that he could sing. His Grandfather, a Baptist minister, taught him to sing when he was a child. He also learned to ride at an early age.

4. Gene created a Cowboy Code consisting of 10 qualities a cowboy should have. Which of these wasn't on it?

Answer: The cowboy can mislead bad guys.

The Cowboy Code was created for the young listeners of Gene's radio programs who wanted to learn how to become more like him. Gene's very popular weekly radio show - "Gene Autry's Melody Ranch" - ran from 1940 to 1956.

5. What was the name of the Major League baseball team that Gene Autry became the owner of?

Answer: The Los Angeles Angels

Gene bought the team when the ball club first came into being, in 1961. Today it is known as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. When Gene died Oct 2, 1998, #26 was retired, because along with the 25 regular members of the team, Gene was considered #26.

6. What was the name of Gene's first wife?

Answer: Ina May Spivey

Gene and Ina were married in 1932 and Ina died in 1980. Jackie Autry was Gene's second wife. They married in 1981.

7. Who heard the young Gene Autry sing and encouraged him to start performing?

Answer: Will Rogers

Will discovered Gene by chance, in the late 1920s. With Will's encouragement, Gene started singing on local radio stations, first as "Oklahoma's Yodeling Cowboy".

8. What was the name of Gene's famous horse?

Answer: Champion

For a time, Champion had his own radio program, "The Adventures of Champion".
Champion was Gene's partner and sidekick throughout their career. There were three official Champions though the years. His first on-screen credit was for
1935's "Melody Trail".

9. Which Christmas song did Gene write?

Answer: Here Comes Santa Claus

Although "Rudolph" and "Frosty" were hits for Gene (and Gene wrote many songs), they were written by others.
Gene co-wrote "Here Comes Santa Claus" in 1947 and it became a Christmas classic.
"The Christmas Song" was written by Mel Torme.

10. Gene's real ranch, Melody Ranch, was used for what purpose?

Answer: To film B westerns and TV shows

In 1952, Gene bought the ranch which had been the old Monogram Studios ranch, used for the same purpose. Gene hoped to turn it into a western museum later, but it burned down. Gene then built his Museum at Los Angeles' Griffith Park.
The Museum of the American West was opened in 1988.

Source: Author mpkitty

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