Rex Allen, Jr. (born August 23, 1947) is an American country music singer, who started singing at the age of six; he had followed in the footsteps of his father, Rex Allen, a singing cowboy and the narrator of many Walt Disney films. Rex Allen, Jr. followed his father's footsteps as a film narrator when he lent his voice as narrator of the Jim Carrey movie, Me, Myself, and Irene.Allen was born in Chicago, Illinois. Singing in the "countrypolitan" style, he had hits with "Goodbye" (1974), "I'm Gettin Good At Missing You (Solitaire)" (1977), "Lonely Street" (1977), "Two Less Lonely People" (1977), "Lonely Street" (1978), "With Love" (1978), "If I Fell in Love With You" (1979), "It's Over" (1980), "Drink it Down, Lady" (1980), "Cup of Tea" (1980, a duet with Margo Smith) and others. He is also the composer and performer of the alternate state anthem of Arizona, entitled "Arizona".Rex Jr. was a regular on The Statler Brothers Show on The Nashville Network in the 1990s, and he hosted the spin-off series, Yesteryear.
Living in Las Vegas, Nevada and touring with the Country Gold Concert Series. [October 2003]
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Country singer who had several hit singles on Billboard magazine's country singles chart between 1974 and 1984. Among his best known: "Goodbye," "Teardrops in My Heart," "Two Less Lonely People," "I'm Getting Good at Missing You (Solitare)," "No, No, No (I'd Rather Be Free)," "It's Over," and "Dream On Texas Ladies."
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Was once a rodeo cowboy.
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Composed "Arizona", one of the official state songs of the state of Arizona.
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Oldest son of western film star Rex Allen, who has a street named in his honor in Willcox, Arizona.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Me, Myself & Irene
2000
Narrator (voice)
Ragin' Cajun
1991
Rif Harper
Premiere
1968
TV Series
Soldier
My Brother the Angel
1966
TV Series
Biff
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rustlers' Rhapsody
1985
performer: "Last Of The Silver Screen Cowboys" - as Rex Allen, Jr.
12th Annual Music City News Awards
1978
TV Special performer: "Lonely Street"
The Porter Wagoner Show
1976
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Buckaroo: The Movie
2005
Himself
Salute to the '50s: The Reunion of the Decade
1996
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Nashville on the Road
1977-1983
TV Series
Himself - Co-Host (1981-1983) / Himself - Guest / Himself
That Good Ole Nashville Music
1981
TV Series
Himself
Hee Haw
1981
TV Series
Himself
14th Annual Music City News Awards
1980
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
13th Annual Music City News Awards
1979
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
12th Annual Music City News Awards
1978
TV Special
Himself - Performer
Pop! Goes the Country
1977
TV Series
Himself
Spotlight
1977
TV Series
Himself
The Porter Wagoner Show
1976
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Known for movies
Buckaroo: The Movie (2005) as Himself
Nashville on the Road (1977-1983) as Himself - Co-Host (1981-1983) / Himself - Guest / Himself
Me, Myself & Irene (2000) as Narrator
12th Annual Music City News Awards (1978) as Himself - Performer
$17 Million
