Tex Ritter Biography, Age, Height, Wife, Net Worth, Family

Publish date: 2024-10-27

Age, Biography and Wiki

Tex Ritter (Woodward Maurice Ritter) was born on 12 January, 1905 in Murvaul, is an American singer. Discover Tex Ritter's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of Tex Ritter networth?

Popular AsWoodward Maurice Ritter
Occupationsoundtrack,actor,music_department
Age69 years old
Zodiac SignCapricorn
Born12 January, 1905
Birthday12 January
BirthplaceMurvaul, Texas, U.S.
Date of deathJanuary 2, 1974
Died PlaceNashville, Tennessee, U.S.
NationalityMurvaul

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Tex Ritter Height, Weight & Measurements

At 69 years old, Tex Ritter height is 5' 11" (1.8 m) .

Physical Status
Height5' 11" (1.8 m)
WeightNot Available
Body MeasurementsNot Available
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available

Who Is Tex Ritter's Wife?

His wife is Dorothy Fay (m. 1941)

Family
ParentsNot Available
WifeDorothy Fay (m. 1941)
SiblingNot Available
ChildrenJohn Ritter, Tom Ritter

Tex Ritter Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Tex Ritter worth at the age of 69 years old? Tex Ritter’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. He is from Murvaul. We have estimated Tex Ritter's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Song of the Gringo (1936)$2,400
Trouble in Texas (1937)$2,400
Hittin' the Trail (1937)$2,400

Tex Ritter Social Network

Timeline

Profiled in "Back in the Saddle: Essays on Western Film and Television Actors", Gary Yoggy, ed. (McFarland, 1998).

Inducted into the Hall of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in 1980.

In 1970, he ran unsuccessfully in Tennessee for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate.

Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1964.

Perhaps best remembered for his haunting vocalization of the theme song in High Noon (1952).

"You Two-Timed Me Once Too Often" was Billboard's No. 1 country hit of the year in 1945.

Had a long string of hit singles on Billboard's country charts -- including the No. 1 hits "I'm Wasting My Tears on You" (1944); "You Two-Timed Me Once Too Often" (1945); and "You Will Have to Pay" (1946). Other famous hits included "Deck of Cards" (1948) and "I Dreamed of a Hillbilly Heaven" (1961).

Tex Ritter was born on January 12, 1905 in Murvaul, Texas, USA as Woodward Maurice Ritter. He was married to Dorothy Fay.

Woodward Maurice "Tex" Ritter came from a long line of Texas horsemen. His grandfather Benjamin Franklin Ritter (1834-1902) was a Confederate officer (2nd lieutenant) in Company F the 37th Texas Cavalry (Terrel's) during the War between the States. Benjamin saw action in the saddle in Texas and Louisiana.

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