Tex Ritter

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 previously married to Dorothy Fay. He died on January 2, 1974 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.




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 previously married to Dorothy Fay. He died on January 2, 1974 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.


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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.Perhaps best remembered for his haunting vocalization of the theme song in High Noon (1952).In 1970, he ran unsuccessfully in Tennessee for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate.His horse in his earlier movies was called White Flash.Veteran charac... [Details Intro]