Rex Allen was in this 1950's television show "Frontier Doctor," along with numerous Disney movies.
Former resident of Tucson who grew up on a homestead 40 miles north of Willcox, Allen died Dec. 17, 1999 after being run over in the driveway of his Tucson home.
Why he's famous: Arts — film, music
Notable accomplishment: Allen, known as Arizona's cowboy, was an actor and a singer/songwriter. In addition to crooning country tunes, Allen starred in more than 30 movies, many of them with his beloved horse, Koko. He also starred in his own television series, "Frontier Doctor."

