Gene Autry was an American singer, actor, and businessman who was known as the 'Singing Cowboy'. He starred in over 100 films and was the first singing cowboy in film. OATER is a term used to describe a western movie or television show. Oaters were popular during the 1930s and 1940s, and GENE Autry starred in many of them. Tioga is a town in Texas where GENE Autry owned a ranch. CHAMPION was the name of GENE Autry's horse, which he rode in many of his films. Ole was the name of GENE Autry's guitar.