Smiley Burnette
Acting
Born: March 18, 1911
Summum, 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.
Also Known As
- Lester 'Smiley' Burnett
- 'Smiley' Burnette
- George 'Smiley' Burnette
- Lester 'Smiley' Burnette
- Lester Alvin Burnette
- Ole Frog
- Lester Alvin Burnett
Known For
September 15, 1965
September 15, 1965
September 24, 1963
April 20, 1938
May 30, 1936
February 22, 1935
September 04, 1938
August 19, 1936
February 20, 1937
May 26, 1936
February 21, 1938
November 26, 1937