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* FriendlyRivalry: With fellow singing cowboy star Music/GeneAutry.
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Roy Rogers (born Leonard Franklin Slye, November 5, 1911 - July 6, 1998) was a star of over a hundred "singing cowboy" movies, as well as a long-running series that began on radio and moved to television.

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Roy Rogers (born Leonard Franklin Slye, Slye; November 5, 1911 - July 6, 1998) was a star of over a hundred "singing cowboy" movies, as well as a long-running series that began on radio and moved to television.


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* SignatureSong: "Happy Trails", sung by Roy and Dale.
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* "Woody's Round-Up," the ShowWithinAShow in ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2'' on which Woody was based, is basically ''The Roy Rogers Show'' with Series/HowdyDoody style puppets, with Woody and Jessie as [[{{Expy}} expies]] of Roy and Dale.

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* "Woody's Round-Up," the ShowWithinAShow in ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2'' on which Woody [[LivingToys Woody]] [[MerchandiseDriven was based, based,]] is basically ''The Roy Rogers Show'' with Series/HowdyDoody style puppets, with Woody and Jessie as [[{{Expy}} expies]] of Roy and Dale.
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* "Woody's Round-Up," the ShowWithinAShow in ''Toy Story II'' on which Woody was based, is basically ''The Roy Rogers Show'' with Series/HowdyDoody style puppets, with Woody and Jessie as [[{{Expy}} expies]] of Roy and Dale.

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* "Woody's Round-Up," the ShowWithinAShow in ''Toy Story II'' ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2'' on which Woody was based, is basically ''The Roy Rogers Show'' with Series/HowdyDoody style puppets, with Woody and Jessie as [[{{Expy}} expies]] of Roy and Dale.
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* {{Cowboy}}: He played a singing for much of his career.

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* {{Cowboy}}: He played a singing cowboy for much of his career.
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* {{Sidekick}}: Pat Brady [[=and/or=]] Gabby Hayes.

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* {{Sidekick}}: Pat Brady [[=and/or=]] [=and/or=] Gabby Hayes.
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* {{Sidekick}}: Pat Brady [[=and/or=]] Gabby Hayes.
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* SignatureSong: "Happy Trails," used as the end credit music for ''The Roy Rogers Show.''
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* {{Cowboy}}{{Cowboy}}: He played a singing for much of his career.
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* SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism: Very much on the bright shiny idealistic side.
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* SignatureSong: "Happy Trails," written by Dale.
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* SignatureSong: "Happy Trails," written by Dale.

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Generally accompanied by his CoolHorse Trigger, his CanineCompanion Bullet, gal Dale Evans, and one or both of his sidekicks, Pat Brady and Gabby Hayes.

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Generally accompanied by his CoolHorse Trigger, his CanineCompanion Bullet, gal Dale Evans, and one or both of his sidekicks, Pat Brady and Gabby Hayes.


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* ThemeNaming: His horse Trigger and his dog Bullet.
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* NewOldWest: ''The Roy Rogers Show'' is set in the present [[UnintentionalPeriodPiece (the 1950's)]], but it's set far enough out in the country that you could easily forget that fact most of the time, except for the presence of Pat Brady's jerp, Nellybelle.

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* NewOldWest: ''The Roy Rogers Show'' is set in the present [[UnintentionalPeriodPiece (the 1950's)]], but it's set far enough out in the country that you could easily forget that fact most of the time, except for the presence of Pat Brady's jerp, jeep, Nellybelle.
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* NewOldWest: ''The Roy Rogers Show'' is set in the present [[UnintentionalPeriodPiece ((the 1950's))]], but it's set far enough out in the country that you could easily forget that fact most of the time, except for the presence of Pat Brady's jerp, Nellybelle.

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* NewOldWest: ''The Roy Rogers Show'' is set in the present [[UnintentionalPeriodPiece ((the 1950's))]], (the 1950's)]], but it's set far enough out in the country that you could easily forget that fact most of the time, except for the presence of Pat Brady's jerp, Nellybelle.
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* NewOldWest: ''The Roy Rogers Show'' is set in the present [[UnintentionalPeriodPiece the 1950's]], but it's set far enough out in the country that you could easily forget that fact most of the time, except for the presence of Pat Brady's jerp, Nellybelle.

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* NewOldWest: ''The Roy Rogers Show'' is set in the present [[UnintentionalPeriodPiece the 1950's]], ((the 1950's))]], but it's set far enough out in the country that you could easily forget that fact most of the time, except for the presence of Pat Brady's jerp, Nellybelle.
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* NewOldWest: ''The Roy Rogers Show'' is set in the present [[UnintentionalPeriodPiece the 1950's]], but it's set far enough out in the country that you could easily forget that fact most of the time, except for the presence of Pat Brady's jerp, Nellybelle.
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* "Woody's Round-Up," the ShowWithinAShow in ''Toy Story II'' on which Woody was based, is basically ''The Roy Rogers Show'' with Series/HowdyDoody style puppets.

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* "Woody's Round-Up," the ShowWithinAShow in ''Toy Story II'' on which Woody was based, is basically ''The Roy Rogers Show'' with Series/HowdyDoody style puppets.puppets, with Woody and Jessie as [[{{Expy}} expies]] of Roy and Dale.
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* "Woody's Round-Up," the ShowWithinAShow in ''Toy Story II'' on which Woody was based, is basically ''The Roy Rogers Show'' with Howdy-Doody style puppets.

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* "Woody's Round-Up," the ShowWithinAShow in ''Toy Story II'' on which Woody was based, is basically ''The Roy Rogers Show'' with Howdy-Doody Series/HowdyDoody style puppets.

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Generally accompanied by his CoolHorse Trigger, his gal Dale Evans, and one or both of his sidekicks, Pat Brady and Gabby Hayes.

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Generally accompanied by his CoolHorse Trigger, his CanineCompanion Bullet, gal Dale Evans, and one or both of his sidekicks, Pat Brady and Gabby Hayes.



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* CoolHorseCanineCompanion: Bullet
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* "Woody's Round-Up," the ShowWithinAShow in ''Toy Story II'' on which Woody was based, is basically ''The Roy Rogers Show'' with Howdy-Doody style puppets.
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Roy Rogers (November 5, 1911 - July 6, 1998) was a star of over a hundred "singing cowboy" movies, as well as a long-running series that began on radio and moved to television.

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Roy Rogers (November (born Leonard Franklin Slye, November 5, 1911 - July 6, 1998) was a star of over a hundred "singing cowboy" movies, as well as a long-running series that began on radio and moved to television.
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!!Roy Rogers films on TV Tropes:

* ''Film/UnderWesternStars''
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Roy Rogers (1911 - 1998) was a star of over a hundred "singing cowboy" movies, as well as a long-running series that began on radio and moved to television.

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Roy Rogers (1911 (November 5, 1911 - July 6, 1998) was a star of over a hundred "singing cowboy" movies, as well as a long-running series that began on radio and moved to television.
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-->'''Gruber:''' Who are you? Just another American who [[ThisIsReality saw too many movies as a child]]? Another orphan of a bankrupt culture who thinks he's JohnWayne? Franchise/{{Rambo}}? [[Series/{{Gunsmoke}} Marshal Dillon]]?\\

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-->'''Gruber:''' Who are you? Just another American who [[ThisIsReality saw too many movies as a child]]? Another orphan of a bankrupt culture who thinks he's JohnWayne? Creator/JohnWayne? Franchise/{{Rambo}}? [[Series/{{Gunsmoke}} Marshal Dillon]]?\\
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* In ''{{Gladiator}}'', the protagonist has a horse whose name is "Trigger" in Latin.
* "Roy Rogers", song by EltonJohn
* "Front Row Cowboy", song by EricBogle

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* In ''{{Gladiator}}'', ''Film/{{Gladiator}}'', the protagonist has a horse whose name is "Trigger" in Latin.
* "Roy Rogers", song by EltonJohn
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* "Front Row Cowboy", song by EricBogleMusic/EricBogle
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* Creator/TheCoenBrothers' film ''Film/HailCaesar'' has Hobie Doyle, a NoCelebritiesWereHarmed version of Rogers, as a major character.
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[[caption-width-right:300:"Until we meet again, may the Good Lord take a liking to you."]]

Roy Rogers (1911 - 1998) was a star of over a hundred "singing cowboy" movies, as well as a long-running series that began on radio and moved to television.

Generally accompanied by his CoolHorse Trigger, his gal Dale Evans, and one or both of his sidekicks, Pat Brady and Gabby Hayes.

He also has a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Rogers_Restaurants fast food chain]] named after him. Make of that what you will.
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!!Tropes associated with Roy Rogers include:

* BulletproofFashionPlate
* CoolHorse
* {{Cowboy}}
* TheDanza: Most of the characters he played were also called "Roy Rogers".
* HappilyMarried: To Dale Evans, who was his wife until his death.
* ImpracticallyFancyOutfit
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!!References to Roy Rogers in other works:

* Probably the most famous, from ''Film/DieHard'':
-->'''Gruber:''' Who are you? Just another American who [[ThisIsReality saw too many movies as a child]]? Another orphan of a bankrupt culture who thinks he's JohnWayne? Franchise/{{Rambo}}? [[Series/{{Gunsmoke}} Marshal Dillon]]?\\
'''[=McClane=]:''' I was always kinda partial to Roy Rogers actually. I really like those sequined shirts.\\
'''Gruber:''' Do you really think you have a chance against us, Mr. Cowboy?\\
'''[=McClane=]:''' Yippee-ki-yay, motherfucker.
* In ''{{Gladiator}}'', the protagonist has a horse whose name is "Trigger" in Latin.
* "Roy Rogers", song by EltonJohn
* "Front Row Cowboy", song by EricBogle
* "If I Had a Boat," song by Lyle Lovett
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