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Smiley Burnette

Acting
55 years oldSummum, Illinois, USA

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Smiley Burnette, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Personal Details

Born
March 18, 1911 - February 16, 1967 (age 55)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Summum, Illinois, USA
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Lester 'Smiley' Burnett
'Smiley' Burnette
George 'Smiley' Burnette
Lester 'Smiley' Burnette
Lester Alvin Burnette

Movies (47)

Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs

Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs

as (archive footage)

2000

Gay, Gay Hollywood

Gay, Gay Hollywood

as Self

1980

Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
9.0

Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch

as (archive footage)

1976

It's Showtime
7.0

It's Showtime

as Self (archive footage)

1976

Saginaw Trail
5.0

Saginaw Trail

as Smiley

1953

Pack Train
5.7

Pack Train

as Smiley Burnette

1953

Goldtown Ghost Riders
5.0

Goldtown Ghost Riders

as Smiley Burnette

1953

On Top of Old Smoky
5.8

On Top of Old Smoky

as Smiley

1953

Winning of the West
5.5

Winning of the West

as Smiley

1953

The Kid from Broken Gun
5.0

The Kid from Broken Gun

as Smiley Burnette

1952

Junction City
6.0

Junction City

as Smiley

1952

The Rough, Tough West
5.5

The Rough, Tough West

as Smiley Burnette

1952

Laramie Mountains
5.0

Laramie Mountains

as Smiley Burnette

1952

The Hawk of Wild River
5.5

The Hawk of Wild River

as Smiley Burnette

1952

Smoky Canyon
6.0

Smoky Canyon

as Smiley Burnette

1952

Pecos River
5.0

Pecos River

as Smiley Burnette

1951

The Kid from Amarillo

The Kid from Amarillo

as Smiley Burnette

1951

Cyclone Fury
5.0

Cyclone Fury

as Smiley Burnette

1951

Bonanza Town
6.0

Bonanza Town

as Smiley Burnette

1951

Snake River Desperadoes
3.8

Snake River Desperadoes

as Smiley Burnette

1951

Whirlwind
5.0

Whirlwind

as Smiley Burnette

1951

Fort Savage Raiders

Fort Savage Raiders

as Smiley

1951

Ridin' the Outlaw Trail

Ridin' the Outlaw Trail

as Smiley Burnette

1951

Prairie Roundup

Prairie Roundup

as Smiley Burnette

1951

Frontier Outpost

Frontier Outpost

as Smiley Burnette

1950

Lightning Guns

Lightning Guns

as Smiley Burnette

1950

Raiders of Tomahawk Creek

Raiders of Tomahawk Creek

as Smiley

1950

Across the Badlands

Across the Badlands

as Smiley

1950

Streets of Ghost Town

Streets of Ghost Town

as Smiley Burnette

1950

Texas Dynamo

Texas Dynamo

as Smiley Burnette

1950

Outcasts of Black Mesa

Outcasts of Black Mesa

as Smiley

1950

Trail of the Rustlers
7.0

Trail of the Rustlers

as Smiley Burnette

1950

Renegades of the Sage

Renegades of the Sage

as Smiley

1949

Horsemen of the Sierras

Horsemen of the Sierras

as Sheriff Smiley Burnette

1949

Bandits of El Dorado

Bandits of El Dorado

as Smiley Burnette

1949

South of Death Valley
5.0

South of Death Valley

as Self

1949

The Blazing Trail

The Blazing Trail

as Smiley Burnette

1949

Laramie
6.5

Laramie

as Smiley Burnette

1949

Desert Vigilante

Desert Vigilante

as Smiley Burnette

1949

Challenge of the Range
5.0

Challenge of the Range

as Smiley Burnette

1949

Quick on the Trigger
6.0

Quick on the Trigger

as Smiley

1948

El Dorado Pass

El Dorado Pass

as Smiley

1948

Trail to Laredo
5.0

Trail to Laredo

as Smiley Burnette

1948

Blazing Across the Pecos
4.0

Blazing Across the Pecos

as Marshal Smiley Burnette

1948

Whirlwind Raiders
5.0

Whirlwind Raiders

as Smiley Burnette

1948

West of Sonora
5.0

West of Sonora

as Smiley Burnette

1948

Phantom Valley

Phantom Valley

as Smiley Burnette

1948

TV Shows (3)