Smiley Burnette
Smiley Burnette

Smiley Burnette

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.
Gender
Male
IMDb Id
nm0122470
Known For Department
Acting
Also Known As
Lester 'Smiley' Burnett , 'Smiley' Burnette , George 'Smiley' Burnette , Lester 'Smiley' Burnette , Lester Alvin Burnette , Ole Frog , Lester Alvin Burnett ,
Date of Birth
1911-03-18
Place of Birth
Summum, Illinois, USA
Date of Death
1967-02-16