Jun 22
After The Sons of the Pioneers appeared in three Gene Autry films, Republic offered Dad a stock player contract at $75 per week. Dad couldn’t believe his luck — $75 every week. But, he had to get out of the contract he had signed with Columbia Pictures as a member of the Pioneers — and …
Jun 21
A few weeks ago, I was asked how many movies Dad (Roy Rogers) had made. I thought about it and answered that Roy Rogers had starred in 82 movies. I think that is still the correct number. However, Dad made a lot more than 82 movies. He made some as Leonard Slye (these were when …