Gene Autry had already established his singing cowboy character on radio and the movies. Now he and his horse Champion were featured in a weekly television series of western adventures. Gene’s role changed almost weekly from rancher, to ranch hand, to sheriff, to border agent, etc. Gene’s usual comic relief and sidekick, Pat, was played by Pat Buttram, better known to later television viewers as “Mr Haney” on “Green Acres”. During the first season, Gene’s sidekick was played by Chill Wills twice (as Chill) and by Fuzzy Knight four times (as Sagebrush). These two actors even wore Pat’s costume. Alan Hale, Jr. (a.k.a. – “The Skipper” from “Gilligan’s Island”) played a bad guy in several episodes of Seasons 1 & 2, but he also played Gene’s sidekick, Tiny, in two episodes of Season 1. wiki

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  1. i wonder did Roy Roger and Tom Mix and Appolong Cassey played Guitare but it is nice for me to bee 8 year old again,,,Mercie,,JULES…

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