Gene Autry filmography his own name, rode his own horse, Champion, had Burnette as his sidekick, and sang several songs in each film—including some that would become his most popular hits. In 1947, with his Republic contract fulfilled, Autry began producing his own films which were distributed by Columbia Pictures. For his Columbia films, Autry chose Sterling Holloway as his sidekick for five films, and then Pat Buttram for sixteen films. Burnette returned for the last six films released in 1953. From 1950 to 1955, Autry appeared in 91 episodes of "The Gene Autry Show" television series. Buttram played his sidekick in 83
Gene Autry locations, eight miles apart from each other. Its mission is to reeducate people on how the accepted Euro-American perspectives of the American West was responsible for victimizing the indigenous peoples in the American continent by way of a not-so-nuanced "pop culture" within the Western film and entertainment genre, and to provide a more balanced view of the real history of genocide and racism against the peoples of color who contributed to the history of the American West. From 1934 to 1953, Gene Autry appeared in 93 films. From 1950 to 1955, he also appeared in 91 episodes of "The Gene