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Monte Hale (born Samuel Buren Ely June 8, 1919 – March 29, 2009) was an American B-Western film star and country musician.
Monte Hale was a B-Western star and singing cowboy who starred in 39 films and 8 TV shows. He was born in Oklahoma, learned to play guitar and sing, and taught James Dean rope tricks.
- January 1, 1
- Ada, Oklahoma, USA
- January 1, 1
- Studio City, California, USA
Apr 2, 2009 · LOS ANGELES (AP) Monte Hale, a singing cowboy whose tall frame, strong voice and handsome looks led to dozens of film roles in westerns during the 1940s, died on Sunday at his home here. He was...
Actor: Giant. American B-Western star and singing cowboy Monte Hale was born Samuel Buren Ely in 1919 in Ada, Oklahoma, to Herod and Helen Ely. He learned to sing and play guitar at an early age. In Houston and later Galveston, Texas, he played for vaudeville shows and local rodeos.
- June 8, 1919
- March 29, 2009
Monte Hale, one of the last of Hollywood’s celluloid “singing cowboys” and a founder of what is now the Autry National Center of the American West, has died. He was 89.
Mar 29, 2009 · Monte Hale was a B-Western film star and country musician who appeared in over 50 movies and comics. Learn about his life, career, awards and legacy on The Movie Database.
Actor Monte Hale, best known for appearing in the Monte Hale Western comic books as a singing cowboy, has died aged 89. The star, who also appeared in dozens of Westerns during the 1940s,...
