rex elvie allen (december 31, 1920 – december 17, 1999), known as "the arizona cowboy", was an american film and television actor, singer and songwriter; he was also the narrator of many disney nature and western productions. for his contributions to the film industry, allen received a motion pictures star on the hollywood walk of fame in 1975, located at 6821 hollywood boulevard. he died on december 17, 1999, two weeks before his 79th birthday.