Giddy Up, Partner! Rare Snapshots of Roy Rogers’ Cowboy Chronicles!
From Silver Screen to TV Stardom
Roy’s first major contract was with Republic Studios, landing him the lead role in “Under Western Stars” in 1938. His film career with Republic was highly successful, but Roy had his sights set on television. The studio, however, blocked his move to TV.
When Roy discovered Republic was trying to turn his popular films into TV shows, he used his rights to his name to stop them. Consequently, Republic dropped him, which turned out to be a blessing in disguise. This move led to the creation of “The Roy Rogers Show,” propelling him to even greater stardom.
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