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    • Jun 5, 1895
    Actor William Boyd is born in Hendrysburg, Ohio. He's known for his recurring role as western hero Hopalong Cassidy, referenced in Roy Rogers' 1974 country hit "Hoppy, Gene And Me"
    Oct 16, 1936
    The western "Hopalong Cassidy Returns" has its debut, with the film's hero investigating the murder of a miner. "Back In The Saddle Again" songwriter Ray Whitley has a minor part in the picture
    Jul 25, 1939
    The Hopalong Cassidy western "The Renegade Trail" debuts in theaters with parts for Gabby Hayes, Eddie Dean and "River Of No Return" songwriter Ken Darby
    Sep 8, 1939
    The Hopalong Cassidy movie "Range War" debuts in theaters with Eddie Dean in a bad-guy role
    Nov 3, 1939
    Eddie Dean is an outlaw in the debut of a Latin-flavored Hopalong Cassidy feature, "Law Of The Pampas." The picture also features "River Of No Return" songwriter Ken Darby in an acting role
    Jan 26, 1940
    The Hopalong Cassidy movie "Santa Fe Marshal" appears in theaters, with "I Dreamed Of A Hill-billy Heaven" songwriter Eddie Dean included in the cast
    Mar 8, 1940
    The Hopalong Cassidy film "The Showdown" debuts with a horse-thieving plot. The cast includes two actors who will pen country hits: "River Of No Return" songwriter Ken Darby and "One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)" author Eddie Dean
    Jun 7, 1940
    "Hidden Gold," a mining-based episode in the Hopalong Cassidy western film series, debuts in movie theaters. "One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)" songwriter Eddie Dean has a secondary role
    Jul 12, 1940
    The Hopalong Cassidy movie "Stagecoach War" debuts in theaters. The western features appearances by future songwriters Ken Darby and Eddie Dean
    Dec 4, 1940
    Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Hopalong Cassidy and Tex Ritter are among a number of Hollywood cowboys who team up for a live radio broadcast to raise money for British children victimized by Nazi bombing raids
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