Tex Ritter

Woodward Maurice "Tex" Ritter (January 12, 1905 – January 2, 1974) was a pioneer of American Country music, a popular singer and actor from the mid-1930s into the 1960s, and the patriarch of the Ritter acting family (son John Ritter, grandsons Jason Ritter and Tyler Ritter, and granddaughter Carly). He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.

This article is about the singer and actor. For the basketball player, see Tex Ritter (basketball).

Tex Ritter
Ritter in 1966
Background information
Birth nameWoodward Maurice Ritter
Born(1905-01-12)January 12, 1905
Murvaul, Texas, U.S.
DiedJanuary 2, 1974(1974-01-02) (aged 68)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • actor
Years active1928–1973
LabelsColumbia, Decca, Capitol
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1941)​
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