1905 - 1974
Tex Ritter American Actor
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Tex Ritter dating history
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Tex Ritter was previously married to Dorothy Fay (1941 - 1974).
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American Actor Tex Ritter was born Woodward Maurice Ritter on 12th January, 1905 in Murvaul, Texas, USA and passed away on 2nd Jan 1974 Nashville, Tennessee, USA aged 68. He is most remembered for High Noon, Trouble In Texas. His zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Tex Ritter is a member of the following lists: American film actors, American television actors and American actor-politicians.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
33 years, 7 months
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| Total | 1 |
33 years, 7 months
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Details
| First Name |
Tex
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| Middle Name |
Maurice
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| Last Name |
Ritter
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| Full Name at Birth |
Woodward Maurice Ritter
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| Alternative Name |
America's Most Beloved Cowboy, Tex, Tex Ritter
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| Age |
68 (age at death) years
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| Birthday |
12th January, 1905
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| Birthplace |
Murvaul, Texas, USA
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| Died |
2nd January, 1974
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| Place of Death |
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Heart Attack
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| Buried |
Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches, Jefferson County, Texas, USA
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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| Distinctive Feature |
Cowboy Hats
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, Country Singer
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
High Noon, Trouble In Texas
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Country, Western
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| Music Genre |
Country
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| Year(s) Active |
1928–1974, 1928–1973
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| Music Style |
Traditional Country, Cowboy
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| Music Mood |
Earthy, Autumnal, Bittersweet, Somber, Gritty, Organic, Poignant, Brooding, Earnest, Amiable/Good-Natured, Sad, Plaintive, Rollicking, Refined/Mannered
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| Instrument |
Vocals, Guitar
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| Instrument (text) |
vocals, guitar
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| Record Label |
Columbia Records, Decca Records, Capitol Records, Columbia, Decca, Capitol
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| Official Websites |
www.imdb.com/name/nm0728811/
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| Father |
James Everett Ritter
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| Mother |
Martha Elizabeth Matthews
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| Family Member |
Tom Ritter (Son), John Ritter (Son), Jason Ritter (Grandson), Carly Ritter (Granddaughter), Tyler Ritter (Grandson), Stella Ritter (Grandaughter), Nancy Morgan (Ex-Daughter-in-law), Amy Yasbeck (Daughter-in-law)
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| Favorite Accessories |
Cowboy Hats, Guitars
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Woodward Maurice "Tex" Ritter (January 12, 1905 – January 2, 1974) was an American country music singer and actor popular from the mid 1930s into the 1960s, and the patriarch of the Ritter acting family (son John, grandsons Jason and Tyler, and granddaughter Carly). He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.
