Ray Whitley Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
RAY WHITLEY
Born: December 5, 1901 in Atlanta, Georgia
Died: February 21, 1979 in Mexico
Died: February 21, 1979 in Mexico
Biography
Ray Whitley (1901-1979) was an actor and songwriter who played supporting and sidekick roles in many Western movies of the 1930s and 1940s. His last film part was in Giant (1956). Whitley wrote or co-wrote many songs for Western films, including Gene Autrey's signature song, "Back in the Saddle Again." He remained a popular musical performer at rodeos and western film conventions.
1975-1981-M*A*S*H (Sound), 1943-Fighting-Frontier (Sound), 1942-Riding-the-Wind (Sound), 1942-Red-River-Robin-Hood (Sound), 1941-The-Bandit-Trail (Sound), 1940-Prairie-Law (Sound), 1939-Trouble-in-Sundown (Sound), 1939-Rovin'-Tumbleweeds (Sound), 1939-Cupid-Rides-the-Range (Sound), 1938-Painted-Desert (Sound), 1937-The-Old-Wyoming-Trail (Sound), 1936-King-of-the-Royal-Mounted (Sound), 1942-Riding-the-Wind (Performer), 1941-California-or-Bust (Performer), 1941-The-Bandit-Trail (Performer), 1939-Cupid-Rides-the-Range (Performer), 1939-Ranch-House-Romeo (Performer), 1939-Trouble-in-Sundown (Performer), 1938-A-Western-Welcome (Performer), 1938-Painted-Desert (Performer), 1938-Rawhide (Performer), 1937-The-Old-Wyoming-Trail (Performer), 1936-King-of-the-Royal-Mounted (Performer), 2012-The-Last-Ride (Sound), 2010-Back-in-the-Saddle (Sound), 1994-Radioland-Murders (Sound), 1953-On-Top-of-Old-Smoky (Sound), 1949-Across-the-Rio-Grande (Sound), 1949-Gun-Law-Justice (Sound), 1944-Trigger-Trail (Sound), 1941-Dude-Cowboy (Sound), 1941-Along-the-Rio-Grande (Sound), 1940-The-Fargo-Kid (Sound), 1940-Corralling-a-Schoolmarm (Sound), 1940-Bullet-Code (Sound), 1938-The-Renegade-Ranger (Sound), 1937-Rhythm-Wranglers (Sound), 1949-Gun-Law-Justice (Performer), 1945-Hollywood-and-Vine (Performer), 1944-Trigger-Trail (Performer), 1942-Come-on-Danger (Performer), 1942-Cactus-Capers (Performer), 1941-Dude-Cowboy (Performer), 1941-The-Musical-Bandit (Performer), 1941-Along-the-Rio-Grande (Performer), 1940-The-Fargo-Kid (Performer), 1940-Corralling-a-Schoolmarm (Performer), 1940-Molly-Cures-a-Cowboy (Performer), 1939-Bandits-and-Ballads (Performer), 1938-Prairie-Papas (Performer), 1938-The-Renegade-Ranger (Performer), 1938-A-Buckaroo-Broadcast (Performer), 1937-Rhythm-Wranglers (Performer), 1936-Hopalong-Cassidy-Returns (Performer), 1935-Hillbilly-Love (Performer), 1944-Cowboy-from-Lonesome-River (Sound), 1996-Trees-Lounge (Sound), 1952-Wagon-Team (Sound), 1945-Flaming-Bullets (Sound), 1944-The-Old-Texas-Trail (Sound), 1944-Trail-to-Gunsight (Sound), 1943-Sagebrush-Law (Sound), 1942-Pirates-of-the-Prairie (Sound), 1942-Thundering-Hoofs (Sound), 1942-Heart-of-the-Rio-Grande (Sound), 1941-Bad-Man-of-Deadwood (Sound), 1941-Six-Gun-Gold (Sound), 1941-Robbers-of-the-Range (Sound), 1940-Melody-Ranch (Sound), 1938-Border-G-Man (Sound), 1953-Calamity-Jane (Performer), 1944-The-Old-Texas-Trail (Performer), 1944-Trail-to-Gunsight (Performer), 1942-Thundering-Hoofs (Performer), 1942-Range-Rhythm (Performer), 1941-Six-Gun-Gold (Performer), 1941-Robbers-of-the-Range (Performer), 1941-Prairie-Spooners (Performer), 1939-Sagebrush-Serenade (Performer), 1938-Border-G-Man (Performer), 1934-Mountain-Melody (Performer), 1979-More-American-Graffiti (Sound), 1938-Where-the-West-b_egins (Performer), 1993-Sleepless-in-Seattle (Sound), 1982-Some-Kind-of-Hero (Sound), 1956-Columbia-World-of-Sports:-Rodeo-Daredevils (Sound), 1950-1955-The-Gene-Autry-Show (Sound), 1945-Beyond-the-Pecos (Sound), 1944-Riders-of-the-Santa-Fe (Sound), 1944-Boss-of-Boomtown (Sound), 1942-Bandit-Ranger (Sound), 1942-Land-of-the-Open-Range (Sound), 1941-Cyclone-on-Horseback (Sound), 1941-Back-in-the-Saddle (Sound), 1940-Wagon-Train (Sound), 1940-Triple-Justice (Sound), 1939-Racketeers-of-the-Range (Sound), 1938-Gun-Law (Sound), 1937-Hittin'-the-Trail (Sound), 1956-Giant (Performer), 1953-1954-The-Roy-Rogers-Show (Performer), 1946-West-of-the-Alamo (Performer), 1945-Renegades-of-the-Rio-Grande (Performer), 1945-Beyond-the-Pecos (Performer), 1944-Riders-of-the-Santa-Fe (Performer), 1944-Boss-of-Boomtown (Performer), 1942-Land-of-the-Open-Range (Performer), 1942-Keep-Shooting (Performer), 1941-Cyclone-on-Horseback (Performer), 1941-Redskins-and-Redheads (Performer), 1940-Bar-Buckaroos (Performer), 1940-Wagon-Train (Performer), 1939-Racketeers-of-the-Range (Performer), 1938-Gun-Law (Performer), 1937-The-Mystery-of-the-Hooded-Horsemen (Performer), 1937-Hittin'-the-Trail (Performer), 1935-Rodeo-Day (Performer)
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RAY WHITLEY - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 265009Signature of the actor on a green index card. Signature: "Ray Whitley", 5x3 green card. Ray Whitley (1901-1979) was an actor and songwriter who played supporting and sidekick roles in many Western movies of the 1930s and 1940s. His last film part was in Giant (1956).Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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RAY WHITLEY - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 11/15/1975 - HFSID 323326The actor's handwritten letter mentioning Gerald F. Vaughn, author of his biography Ray Whitley: Country-Western Musicmaster and Film Star. Accompanied by his unsigned, hand addressed envelope. Two items. Autograph letter signed: "Ray Whitley", 1 page, 7¼x10½.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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RAY WHITLEY - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 341325Signed photograph of Whitley as a Deputy with gun in hand Inscribed photograph signed: "To Robert/Regards/Ray Whitley", in red felt tip, B/w 8x10¼.
Sale Price $342.00
$380.00
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RAY WHITLEY - INSCRIBED BOOK PAGE SIGNED - HFSID 2942298¼x11 book page showing two images of the western actor, inscribed in blue ink. Inscribed Book Page signed: "To Thurston/Regards/Ray Whitley" in blue ink, 1 page (front and verso), 8¼x11.
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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BEYOND THE PECOS MOVIE CAST - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 322122Rod Cameron and Ray Whitley sign on a publicity photograph, extending warm wishes Photograph signed: "Thanks + Best Regards/Ray Whitley", "Your friend - /Rod Cameron", B/w 10x8¼.
Sale Price $658.75
$775.00
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BOB (ROBERT) ALLEN - INSCRIBED PROGRAM SIGNED CIRCA 1976 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 322939Program from the 1976 Western Film Festival signed by westerns' most memorable stars. 18 Signatures total. Inscribed Program signed: "To Carl Oliver!/my very best!…"
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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JIM "RED RYDER" BANNON - INSCRIBED PROGRAM SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 322931Rare program for the 4th Annual Western Film Festival in 1975, signed by ten country stars, including Peggy Stewart, Buster Crabbe, Eddie Dean, Reb Russell, and Al Hoxie, all on their respective bios within the program Inscribed program signed: "To/Carl-/Best of luck/to my [illegi…"
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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MONTE HALE - PROGRAM SIGNED 1976 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 344759This program for the first annual Western film round-up in Florida, which took place in 1976, is signed by eight well-known stars of Western films Program signed: "Rod Cameron", "Art Davis", "Eddie Dean", "Monte Hale", "Louise Stanley", "Ray Whitley"
Sale Price $531.25
$625.00
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PEGGY STEWART - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 296494Eight Hollywood Western stars sign this 11½x13½ photograph for the 4th annual Western Film Collector's Western Film Festival.
Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
