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First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Full Name at Birth
Woodward Maurice Ritter
Other Names
America's Most Beloved Cowboy
Tex
Age
Date of Birth
Birthplace
Date of Death
Location of Death
Cause of Death
Build
Eye Color
Hair Color
Distinctive Features
Cowboy Hats
Star Sign
Religion
Ethnicity
Nationality
Occupation
Actor, Country Singer
Occupation Category
Claim to Fame
High Noon, Trouble In Texas
Music Genre
Music Style
Music Mood
Earthy,
Autumnal,
Bittersweet,
Somber,
Gritty,
Organic,
Poignant,
Brooding,
Earnest,
Amiable/Good-Natured,
Sad,
Plaintive,
Rollicking,
Refined/Mannered Instrument
Official Website
Father
Mother
Other Family Members
Favorite Accessories
Biography
Woodward Maurice Ritter (January 12, 1905–January 2, 1974), better known as Tex Ritter, was an American country music singer and movie actor popular from the mid-1930s into the 1960s, and the father of actor John Ritter. He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.
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External Websites
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