The Gene Autry Show The theme song "Back In the Saddle Again" was written by Autry and Ray Whitley and sung by Autry. Among the guest stars, Nan Leslie and Mike Ragan were cast in different roles four times from 1950 to 1955. Dick Jones was cast in ten episodes of "The Gene Autry Show" and acted in two other Flying A Productions, "The Range Rider" and "Buffalo Bill, Jr.". "The Gene Autry Show" had a 26-episode prime-time spin-off called "The Adventures of Champion" in 1955-1956. Ewing Mitchell appeared seven times on "The Gene Autry Show" and seven times as well on "The Adventures
The Strawberry Roan The Strawberry Roan The Strawberry Roan is a 1948 American Western film directed by John English and starring Gene Autry, Gloria Henry, and Jack Holt. Based on a story by Julian Zimet, the film is about a singing cowboy who prevents the shooting of a horse that bucked a young boy off, paralyzing him. The cowboy trains the horse hoping to return it to the boy and help him overcome his disability. Joe is paralyzed by a wild horse, a strawberry roan. His father, Walt, tries to kill the horse in anger but is unsuccessful and the horse escapes. Autry,