Leonard Franklin Slye (November 5, 1911 - July 6, 1998), who became famous as Roy Rogers, was a singer and cowboy actor. He and his third wife Dale Evans, his golden palomino Trigger, and his German shepherd, Bullet, were featured in over one hundred movies and The Roy Rogers Show. The show ran on radio for nine years before moving to television from 1951 through 1957. His productions usually featured two sidekicks, Pat Brady, (who drove a jeep called "Nellybelle"), and the crotchety Gabby Hayes. Roy's nickname was "King of the Cowboys". Dale's nickname was "Queen of the West." For many Americans (and non-Americans), he was the embodiment of the all-American hero.

The Roy Rogers Show was a black and white American television series that ran for six seasons from December 30, 1951 to June 9, 1957 on NBC, with a total of 100 episodes. The series starred Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboys, Trigger, his Golden Palomino and Dale Evans, Queen of the West, with Pat Brady, his comical sidekick, and Roy's Wonder Dog, Bullet. The show was filmed at the Samuel Goldwyn Studio. The closing theme song was called Happy Trails which was sung by Roy Rogers & Dale Evans over the end credits. Four years after its cancellation, CBS started airing repeat episodes of the series for 3½ seasons on Saturday mornings.

The show started airing in France on March 5, 1962.

The series was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1955 for Best Western or Adventure Series.

The Double R Ranch featured "The King of the Cowboys" Roy, his "Smartest Horse in the Movies" Trigger, "The Queen of the Cowgirls" Dale, her horse Buttermilk, their dog Bullet, and even Pat's jeep Nellybelle. Written by Ed Stephan

Roy Rogers (born Leonard Slye) moved to California in 1930, aged 18. He played in such musical groups as The Hollywood Hillbillies, Rocky Mountaineers, Texas Outlaws, and his own group, the International Cowboys. In 1934 he formed a group with Bob Nolan and Tim Spencer (I) called Sons of the Pioneers. While in that group he was known as Leonard Slye, then Dick Weston, and finally Roy Rogers (I). Their songs included "Cool Water" and "Tumbling Tumbleweeds". They first appeared in the western Rhythm on the Range (1936), starring Bing Crosby and Martha Raye. In 1937 Rogers went solo, and made his first starring film in 1938, Under Western Stars (1938). He made almost 100 films. "Roy Rogers Show, The" (1951) ran on CBS from October 1951 through September 1964.