The Adventures of Champion (TV series) of Champion". The radio serial told of young Ricky West (rather than Ricky North), who was raised on a ranch by his adoptive Uncle Sandy. Ricky was often accompanied by his German Shepherd, Rebel. Beginning in 1950, "The Gene Autry Show", a western/cowboy television series, aired for 91 episodes on CBS. "The Adventures of Champion" was a prime time spinoff for the 1955-1956 season. In real life, the Wonder Horse, Champion, was owned by Gene Autry who over many years owned a succession of celebrity horses bearing the same name. The horse starring in "The Adventures of Champion" was known
Gene Autry filmography Gene Autry filmography This Gene Autry filmography lists the films and television episodes starring the American singing cowboy Gene Autry. From 1934 to 1953, Autry appeared in 93 films. Discovered by film producer Nat Levine in 1934, Autry and his sidekick Smiley Burnette made their film debut for Mascot Pictures in "In Old Santa Fe" as part of a singing cowboy quartet. In 1935, Levine gave him the starring role in the 12-part serial "The Phantom Empire". When Mascot was absorbed by the newly formed Republic Pictures, Autry went along to make 57 B Westerns in which he played under