Gene Autry starring role by Levine in 1935 in the 12-part serial "The Phantom Empire." Shortly thereafter, Mascot was absorbed by the newly formed Republic Pictures Corp. and Autry went along to make a further 44 films up to 1940, all B Westerns in which he played under his own name, rode his horse, Champion, had Burnette as his regular sidekick, and had many opportunities to sing in each film. Pat Buttram was picked by Gene Autry, recently returned from his World War II service in the United States Army Air Forces, to work with him. Buttram would co-star with Gene Autry
Adrian Autry named the head coach at Eastern Michigan University. Autry quickly accepted the position and remains there now. Autry currently coaches and develops the forwards position. Adrian Autry Adrian "Red" Christopher Autry (born February 29, 1972) is a retired American basketball player and current assistant coach for Syracuse University men's basketball team. A former point guard for the Orange, Autry played from 1990-1994 and is currently ranked fifth in career assist (631) and sixth in career steals (217). After leaving Syracuse, Autry played professionally from 1995-2005 for Besiktas Istanbul, SSV Ulm 1846, Long Island Surf, Sicc BPA Jesi, Paf Bologna, Fabriano