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Rex Allen

Actor · Died December 17, 1999, aged 78 · Willcox, Arizona, USA

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Rex Elvie Allen (December 31, 1920 – December 17, 1999) was an American film actor, singer and songwriter who is particularly known as the narrator in many Disney nature and Western film productions. For contributions to the recording industry, Allen was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rex Elvie Allen,  licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 31, 1920
Died
December 17, 1999 (aged 78)
From
Willcox, Arizona, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
12 on Motif · 58 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 27% in 30 days

What are Rex Allen's films like?

Across their 13 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Genres

Adventure5 titlesTypical Motif score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Motif score: 36th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Motif score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
21%
Society
21%
Survival
19%
Self
17%
Ideas
13%
Power
5%
Morality
5%
Survival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeNature2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 12 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 9 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 9 · Charged 4 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 12 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 12 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Ally
1 of 3
Hero
1 of 3
Herald
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
8
Hopeful
5
Joyful
4
Contemplative
3
Bittersweet
4
Other
8

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Rex Allen's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 12 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Rex Allen's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

58 credits, 12 with a Motif page; 7 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Country Anthology Classics Volume 2 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    as (archive footage)

  • Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs(2000)

    as (archive footage)

    Motif score: 60th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Church Street Station (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Chickenomics: A Fowl Approach to Economics (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1979)

    as Narrator

  • The Secret of Old Glory Mine (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)

    as Narrator

  • Run For Blue (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)

    as Narrator

  • Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)

    as (archive footage)

  • Legend of Cougar Canyon (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)

    as narrator

  • Seems There Was This Moose (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1975)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Stub, the Best Cow Dog in the West (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1974)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Ringo, the Refugee Raccoon (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1974)

    as Narrator

  • Vanishing Wilderness(1974)

    as Narrator

    Motif score: 36th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Starbird and Sweet William(1973)

    as Narrator (voice)

    Motif score: 24th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Charlotte's Web(1973)

    as Narrator (voice)

    Motif score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Nosey, the Sweetest Skunk in the West (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1972)

    as Narrator

  • The City Fox (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1972)

    as Narrator

  • The Feather Farm (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1969)

    as Narrator

  • My Family Is a Menagerie (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1968)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Disneyland: From the Pirates of the Caribbean to the World of Tomorrow (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1968)

    as Narrator

  • Charlie, the Lonesome Cougar(1967)

    as Narrator (voice)

    Motif score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Born to Buck (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1966)

    as Narrator

  • Concho, the Coyote Who Wasn't (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1966)

    as Narrator

  • Swamp Country (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1966)

    as Sheriff

  • An Otter in the Family (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1965)

    as Narrator

  • A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1965)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • The Incredible Journey(1963)

    as Narrator (voice)

    Motif score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Yellowstone Cubs(1963)

    as Narrator

    Motif score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Greta, the Misfit Greyhound (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1963)

    as Narrator

  • The Legend of Lobo(1962)

    as Narrator

    Motif score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Sancho, the Homing Steer (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1962)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Tomboy and the Champ (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1961)

    as Rex Allen

  • The Saga of Windwagon Smith (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1961)

    as Narrator · as Windwagon Smith (voice)

  • For the Love of Mike(1960)

    as Rex Allen

    Motif score: 31st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Frontier Doctor (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 28 episodes · Actor

  • The Horse of the West (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)

    as Narrator

  • The Best Doggoned Dog in the World (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)

    as Narrator

  • The Wetback Hound (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)

    as Narrator

  • Phantom Stallion (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)

    as Rex Allen

  • Red River Shore (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1953)

    as Rex Allen

  • Shadows of Tombstone (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1953)

    as Rancher Rex Allen

  • Down Laredo Way (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1953)

    as Rex

  • Iron Mountain Trail (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1953)

    as Rex Allen

  • Old Overland Trail (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1953)

    as Rex Allen

  • South Pacific Trail (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1952)

    as Rex Allen

  • Old Oklahoma Plains (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1952)

    as Rex Allen

  • I Dream of Jeanie(1952)

    as Mr Tambo / Rex Allen / Narrator

    Motif score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Border Saddlemates (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1952)

    as Rex Allen

  • The Last Musketeer (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1952)

    as Rex Allen

  • Colorado Sundown(1952)

    as Rex Allen

    Motif score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Utah Wagon Train (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)

    as Rex Allen

  • Rodeo King and the Senorita (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)

    as Rex Allen

  • Thunder in God's Country (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)

    as Rex Allen

  • Silver City Bonanza (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)

    as Rex Allen

  • Trail of Robin Hood(1950)

    as Rex Allen

    Motif score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Under Mexicali Stars (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1950)

    as Rex Allen/Mike Jordon

  • Redwood Forest Trail (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1950)

    as Rex Allen

  • Hills of Oklahoma (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1950)

    as Rex Allen

  • The Arizona Cowboy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1950)

    as Rex Allen

Career shape

Star power in the 65th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 57 titles from 1950 to 2004; peak year 1973.

Highest rated

The Incredible Journey (1963)

Motif 81st

Most popular right now

Charlotte's Web (1973)

Film career

19502004

Peak 1973 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting57 of 57: 57 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Motif score60th

By decade

1950s25 · acting1960s17 · acting1970s12 · acting1980s1 · acting2000s2 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored.

How do Rex Allen's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 12; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 57th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

28thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Motif score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 12 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Vanishing Wilderness (1974)

82nd percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Incredible Journey (1963)

Motif 81st · 71% liked

Reviewers score the acting 57/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 64, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Rex Allen work with?

People who share at least 2 of Rex Allen's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Walt Disney shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers