Alan Autry is an American actor, musician, politician, and former National Football League player. He is a very famous person for his acting and political life. He gained popularity after he featured in the renowned in the Bubba Skinner and Heart of the Night that was aired on NBC television series.
- Alan Autry was born on 31st July 1952 in Shreveport, Louisiana, in the United States of America. He is currently 69 years of age. Alan honors his birthday every 31st July with a colorful celebration with his friends, collogues, and relations.
- Alan Autry was born to Carl Autry Sr. (father) and Verna Autry, the mother. He met his father in 1982 for the first time since his birth while he was in Shreveport for the video shooting process. Meeting his father made him accept his surname of Autry. Alan is a cousin to a renowned American singer Gene Autry, that is also known as Carlos Brown. Alan, the mother, and Joe Duty were farmers and worked so hard in planting and harvesting cotton, grapes, fruits, among others. The family had lived in migrant worker camps and settled in Riverdale, California, when he was at twelve years.
- Alan Autry is one of the tallest actors in the United States of America. He is 6 feet 3 inches (1.9 meters). He is also heavy with a bodyweight of 209lbs(95kgs).
- Alan Autry attended Riverdale High School, where he acquired his education. He was very active in sports, and he secured his university scholarship through athletics. Alan was privileged to join the University of Pacific located in Stockton, California, where he furthered his education. At the campus, Alan was a second-string tight end in his senior years for the Tiger.
- Alan Autry married his first wife, Vicky Brown, in the year 1980. The marriage lasted only for six years, and Vicky formally divorced Alan in 1986 due to a misunderstanding that could not be solved. Alan married the second and current wife, Kimberlee Autry, in the year 1994. They are living a happy life together.
- Alan has three children. He has one son Austin Autry, and two daughters named Laureen Autry and Heather Autry.
- Alan Autry became a born-again Christian after the incident and dedicated most of his time for charity work. Alan disclosed that God had moved his life to a higher level, and Jesus is the only way out. During an interview on the 700 Club in 2007 and by Pat Robinson, Alan disclosed that he was saved from the drugs he was battling with since his early life.
- Alan Autry joined Green Bay Packers, where he became the quarterback for three games in 1975. He also played football for the B.C Lions of the CFL as Carlos Brown in 1979 in third-string quarterback alongside Joe Paopao and Jerry Tagge. The coach, Bart Starr, killed his football ambitions when he left him out of square. Alan Autry decided to venture into Hollywood and commenced his acting profession.
- Alan Autry made a movie debut when he starred in his first movie Remember My Name, in 1978. He has also played the role of Captain Bubba Skin in the television series In the Heat of the Night. Autry has been featured in several movies playing different roles. He is a very talented, creative, and intelligent person when it comes to acting. Alan Autry was in an acting career for only nine years before he left the career and returned home.
- Alan Autry launched his production in 1997 named Dirty Road Production that has produced many movies and television series that are aired in the United States of America. He is the producer of The Legend of Jake Kincaid of 2002. He directed the same movie and used most actors from his Hollywood acting school. Alan Autry used the money generated for both movie production and church work. He used 50% in supporting church activities and the other half in supporting movie production activities. Alan has been seen on Skype confessing on the film acting and church support.
- Alan Autry is also a musician that has produced the charity in the Heat of the Night and produced a CD Christmas Times’s A Coming. This music is very interesting and enticing to watch. He is also one of the famous singers in the Jingle Bells besides featuring in many kinds of music in the world. He has worked alongside Kitty Wells, Jimmy Dickens, and Pee Wee King, Jim, and Jesse.
- Alan Autry is a renowned politician and has served the nation in various posts. In the 2000 Fresno elections, Alan Autry was elected in Mayoral elections and replaced Jim Patterson as the mayor of Fresno, California. The highly contested elections left his strong challenger Dan Whitehurts. He was re-elected as the Fresno Mayor in the 2004 elections garnering 72% of total votes. He endorsed Ashly Swearerengin, who was elected in 2008 that succeeded him as a mayor for Fresno.
- In 2008, Alan Autry was a radio host for a news talk show on KYNO AM 940 in Fresno, where he resigned in 2011. Autry made a comeback into politics in 2011 when he showed his interest in running for the senate. He believes he can do a lot for the American citizens, and he has political ambitions to explore.
- Alan has acted in several films including; The Heat of the Night, Style& Substance, Sons of Thunder, Cheers-The Boys in the Bar, The Mississippi Murder at Mt. Parnassus, Labor Pains, Quarterback Sneaks, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Duke among others.
- Alan Autry is one of the highest-paid actors and musicians. He earns approximately $485,000 annually, making him one of the richest American actors.
- Alan Autry is one of the richest American actors. He owns valuable assets, money, and diverse income that is rated to be worth $3.5 million as of 2020 ratings. He earns wealth from acting, music, and investments. He is a very simple man by appearance though very rich, powerful, and influential in the real sense.