Smiley Burnette
Known for
Acting
Born
March 18, 1911
Birthplace
Summum, Illinois, USA
Died
February 16, 1967 (aged 55)
Biography
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.
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Best known work
Green Acres
1965
Petticoat Junction
1963
Under Western Stars
1938
Sharad of Atlantis
1936
The Phantom Empire
1935
Billy The Kid Returns
1938
Oh, Susanna
1936
Dick Tracy
1937
Hearts in Bondage
1936
Meet the Boy Friend
1937Filmography
2000
Golden Saddles, Silver Spursas (archive footage)
1980
Gay, Gay Hollywoodas Self
1978
1976
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranchas (archive footage)
1976
It's Showtimeas Self (archive footage)
1965
1963
1953
Saginaw Trailas Smiley
1953
Pack Trainas Smiley Burnette
1953
Goldtown Ghost Ridersas Smiley Burnette
1953
On Top of Old Smokyas Smiley
1953
Winning of the Westas Smiley
1952
The Kid from Broken Gunas Smiley Burnette
1952
Junction Cityas Smiley
1952
The Rough, Tough Westas Smiley Burnette
1952
Laramie Mountainsas Smiley Burnette
1952
The Hawk of Wild Riveras Smiley Burnette
1952
Smoky Canyonas Smiley Burnette
1951
Pecos Riveras Smiley Burnette
1951
The Kid from Amarilloas Smiley Burnette
1951
Cyclone Furyas Smiley Burnette
1951
Bonanza Townas Smiley Burnette
1951
Snake River Desperadoesas Smiley Burnette
1951
Whirlwindas Smiley Burnette
1951
Fort Savage Raidersas Smiley