[Tex Ritter: A Stellar Journey in Hollywood's Silver Screen]

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Tex Ritter's illustrious movie career began in 1936 when he moved to Los Angeles, making his debut in "Song of the Gringo" for Grand National Pictures. He went on to star in 70 films as an actor and contributed to 76 movie soundtracks. Notably, his rendition of "The Ballad of High Noon" in the acclaimed film "High Noon" garnered special recognition, winning the Best Original Song at the Academy Awards in 1952. Tex Ritter's powerful voice and iconic presence left a lasting impact on the world of cinema.

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Mallory, Randy 2015-10~.

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Tex Ritter's illustrious movie career began in 1936 when he moved to Los Angeles, making his debut in "Song of the Gringo" for Grand National Pictures. He went on to star in 70 films as an actor and contributed to 76 movie soundtracks. Notably, his rendition of "The Ballad of High Noon" in the acclaimed film "High Noon" garnered special recognition, winning the Best Original Song at the Academy Awards in 1952. Tex Ritter's powerful voice and iconic presence left a lasting impact on the world of cinema.

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  • Preferred Citation: Randy Mallory Papers (AR0954), University of North Texas Special Collections

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Mallory, Randy. [Tex Ritter: A Stellar Journey in Hollywood's Silver Screen], photograph, 2015-10~; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1980581/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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