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Smiley Burnette
Born 1911-03-18Summum, Illinois, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lester Alvin Burnett (March 18, 1911 – February 16, 1967), better known as Smiley Burnette, was a popular American country music performer and a comedic actor in Western films and on radio and TV, playing sidekick to Gene Autry and other B-movie cowboys. He was also a prolific singer-songwriter who could play as many as 100 musical instruments, some simultaneously. His career, beginning in 1934, spanned four decades, including a regular role on CBS-TV's Petticoat Junction in the 1960s. Description above from the Wikipedia article Smiley Burnette, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs(archive footage)Gay, Gay HollywoodSelfMeanwhile, Back at the Ranch(archive footage)It's ShowtimeSelf (archive footage)Saginaw TrailSmileyPack TrainSmiley BurnetteGoldtown Ghost RidersSmiley BurnetteOn Top of Old SmokySmileyWinning of the WestSmileyThe Kid from Broken GunSmiley BurnetteJunction CitySmileyThe Rough, Tough WestSmiley BurnetteLaramie MountainsSmiley BurnetteThe Hawk of Wild RiverSmiley BurnetteSmoky CanyonSmiley BurnettePecos RiverSmiley BurnetteThe Kid from AmarilloSmiley BurnetteCyclone FurySmiley BurnetteBonanza TownSmiley BurnetteSnake River DesperadoesSmiley BurnetteWhirlwindSmiley BurnetteFort Savage RaidersSmileyRidin' the Outlaw TrailSmiley BurnettePrairie RoundupSmiley Burnette