Tex Ritter

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

Tex Ritter
Ritter in 1966
Background information
Born
Woodward Maurice Ritter

(1905-01-12)January 12, 1905
Murvaul, Texas, U.S.
DiedJanuary 2, 1974(1974-01-02) (aged 68)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresCountry
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actor
Years active1928–1973
Labels
Spouse
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(m. 1941)​

Woodward Maurice "Tex" Ritter (January 12, 1905 – January 2, 1974) was an American country music singer and actor. He was the patriarch of the Ritter acting family (son John Ritter, grandsons Jason Ritter and Tyler Ritter). He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.

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