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    • Jan 27, 1904
    Steel guitarist Frankie Marvin is born in Butler, Oklahoma. He plays in numerous Gene Autry movies and also provides instrumental support on hits by Autry, Tex Ritter and Al Dexter
    Nov 16, 1936
    "The Big Show" opens in American theaters, with Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette. Set in Dallas, it also features The Sons Of The Pioneers, The Light Crust Doughboys, Elton Britt, Frankie Marvin and The Beverly Hill Billies
    Nov 15, 1937
    Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette star in the debut of "Springtime In The Rockies," with Autry playing an arbitrator between cattle ranchers and a female sheep rancher. Also appearing: Jimmy Wakely, Frankie Marvin and Stuart Hamblen
    Jan 29, 1938
    "The Old Barn Dance" debuts in movie theaters. The western features Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette, as well as Autry's now-familiar horse, Champion, plus Roy Rogers, Walter Shrum, Frankie Marvin and Sons Of The Pioneers member Bob Nolan
    Dec 2, 1938
    Gene Autry stars with Smiley Burnette in the debut of "Western Jamboree," in which robbers try to steal valuable helium gas from a pipeline on Autry's ranch. Also seen on the screen: Eddie Dean and Frankie Marvin
    May 4, 1939
    Movie theaters present "Blue Montana Skies," featuring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Walter Shrum and Frankie Marvin
    Jun 14, 1939
    Ray Whitley, Chill Wills and steel guitarist Frankie Marvin perform "Red River Valley" as the movie "Racketeers Of The Range" debuts
    Jun 19, 1940
    Ray Whitley, Lee "Lasses" White and steel player Frankie Marvin join musical forces in the 20-minute western "Corralling A Schoolmarm"
    Aug 29, 1940
    Homesteaders battle for land in the movie "Oklahoma Renegades," debuting in theaters. The western's cast includes Eddie Dean, Lee "Lasses" White and steel guitarist Frankie Marvin
    Jul 15, 1941
    Gene Autry stars as "Sunset In Wyoming" debuts in movie theaters. Smiley Burnette and Autry's horse, Champion, make their usual appearances, along with Frankie Marvin and Eddie Dean
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