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Smiley Burnette

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 18, 1911

Died

February 16, 1967 (age 55)

Place of Birth

Summum, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

Lester 'Smiley' Burnett

'Smiley' Burnette

George 'Smiley' Burnette

Lester 'Smiley' Burnette

Lester Alvin 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.

Filmography

2000FilmGolden Saddles, Silver Spursas (archive footage)1980FilmGay, Gay Hollywoodas Self 1978TVWestern von gesternas Frog Millhouse 1976FilmMeanwhile, Back at the Ranchas (archive footage)1976FilmIt's Showtimeas Self (archive footage)1965TVGreen Acresas Charley Pratt 1963TVPetticoat Junctionas Charley Pratt 1953FilmSaginaw Trailas Smiley 1953FilmPack Trainas Smiley Burnette 1953FilmGoldtown Ghost Ridersas Smiley Burnette 1953FilmOn Top of Old Smokyas Smiley 1953FilmWinning of the Westas Smiley 1952FilmThe Kid from Broken Gunas Smiley Burnette 1952FilmJunction Cityas Smiley 1952FilmThe Rough, Tough Westas Smiley Burnette 1952FilmLaramie Mountainsas Smiley Burnette 1952FilmThe Hawk of Wild Riveras Smiley Burnette 1952FilmSmoky Canyonas Smiley Burnette 1951FilmPecos Riveras Smiley Burnette 1951FilmThe Kid from Amarilloas Smiley Burnette 1951FilmCyclone Furyas Smiley Burnette 1951FilmBonanza Townas Smiley Burnette 1951FilmSnake River Desperadoesas Smiley Burnette 1951FilmWhirlwindas Smiley Burnette 1951FilmFort Savage Raidersas Smiley 1951FilmRidin' the Outlaw Trailas Smiley Burnette 1951FilmPrairie Roundupas Smiley Burnette 1950FilmFrontier Outpostas Smiley Burnette 1950FilmLightning Gunsas Smiley Burnette 1950FilmRaiders of Tomahawk Creekas Smiley 1950FilmAcross the Badlandsas Smiley 1950FilmStreets of Ghost Townas Smiley Burnette 1950FilmTexas Dynamoas Smiley Burnette 1950FilmOutcasts of Black Mesaas Smiley 1950FilmTrail of the Rustlersas Smiley Burnette 1949FilmRenegades of the Sageas Smiley 1949FilmHorsemen of the Sierrasas Sheriff Smiley Burnette 1949FilmBandits of El Doradoas Smiley Burnette 1949FilmSouth of Death Valleyas Self 1949FilmThe Blazing Trailas Smiley Burnette 1949FilmLaramieas Smiley Burnette 1949FilmDesert Vigilanteas Smiley Burnette 1949FilmChallenge of the Rangeas Smiley Burnette 1948FilmQuick on the Triggeras Smiley 1948FilmEl Dorado Passas Smiley 1948FilmTrail to Laredoas Smiley Burnette 1948FilmBlazing Across the Pecosas Marshal Smiley Burnette 1948FilmWhirlwind Raidersas Smiley Burnette 1948FilmWest of Sonoraas Smiley Burnette 1948FilmPhantom Valleyas Smiley Burnette 1948FilmSix-Gun Lawas Smiley 1947FilmLast Days of Boot Hillas Smiley Burnette 1947FilmBuckaroo from Powder Riveras Smiley Burnette 1947FilmRiders of the Lone Staras Smiley Burnette 1947FilmThe Stranger From Ponca Cityas Smiley Burnette 1947FilmPrairie Raidersas Smiley Burnette 1947FilmLaw of the Canyonas Smiley Burnette 1947FilmWest of Dodge Cityas Smiley Burnette 1947FilmThe Lone Hand Texanas Smiley Burnette 1947FilmSouth of the Chisholm Trailas Smiley Burnette 1946FilmThe Fighting Frontiersmanas Smiley Burnette 1946FilmTerror Trailas Smiley Burnette 1946FilmLandrushas Smiley Burnette 1946FilmHeading Westas Smiley Burnette 1946FilmThe Desert Horsemanas Smiley Burnette 1946FilmTwo-Fisted Strangeras Smiley Burnette 1946FilmGalloping Thunderas Smiley Burnette 1946FilmGunning for Vengeanceas Smiley Burnette 1946FilmRoaring Rangersas Smiley Burnette 1944FilmFirebrands of Arizonaas Frog / Beefsteak Discoe 1944FilmCode of the Prairieas Frog 1944FilmBordertown Trailas Frog Millhouse 1944FilmCall of the Rockiesas Frog Millhouse 1944FilmThe Laramie Trailas Frog 1944FilmBeneath Western Skiesas Sheriff Frog Millhouse 1944FilmPride of the Plainsas Frog Millhouse 1943FilmRaiders of Sunset Passas Frog Millhouse 1943FilmBeyond the Last Frontieras Frog Millhouse 1943FilmSilver Spursas Frog Millhouse 1943FilmKing of the Cowboysas Frog Millhouse 1943FilmIdahoas Frog Millhouse 1942FilmHeart of the Golden Westas Frog 1942FilmBells of Capistranoas Frog 1942FilmCall of the Canyonas Frog Millhouse 1942FilmStardust on the Sageas Frog 1942FilmHome in Wyomin'as Frog Millhouse 1942FilmHeart of the Rio Grandeas Frog Millhouse 1942FilmCowboy Serenadeas Frog 1941FilmSierra Sueas Frog Millhouse 1941FilmDown Mexico Wayas Frog 1941FilmUnder Fiesta Starsas Frog 1941FilmSunset in Wyomingas Frog Millhouse 1941FilmThe Singing Hillas Frog 1941FilmBack in the Saddleas Frog Milhouse 1941FilmRidin' on a Rainbowas Frog 1940FilmRide, Tenderfoot, Rideas Frog Millhouse 1940FilmCarolina Moonas Frog Millhouse 1940FilmGaucho Serenadeas Frog Millhouse 1940FilmRadio Ranchas Oscar (archive footage)1940FilmRancho Grandeas Frog Millhouse 1939FilmSouth of the Borderas Frog 1939FilmRovin' Tumbleweedsas Frog Millhouse 1939FilmIn Old Montereyas Frog 1939FilmColorado Sunsetas Frog Millhouse 1939FilmMountain Rhythmas Frog Milhouse 1939FilmS.O.S Tidal Waveas Voice of Felix the Dummy 1939FilmBlue Montana Skiesas Frog Millhouse 1939FilmMexicali Roseas Frog Millhouse 1939FilmHome on the Prairieas Frog Millhouse 1938FilmWestern Jamboreeas Frog Millhouse 1938FilmRhythm of the Saddleas Frog Millhouse 1938FilmPrairie Moonas Frog Millhouse 1938FilmBilly The Kid Returnsas Frog Millhouse 1938FilmMan from Music Mountainas Frog Millhouse 1938FilmGold Mine in the Skyas Frog 1938FilmUnder Western Starsas Frog 1938FilmHollywood Stadium Mysteryas Smiley Burnette 1938FilmThe Old Barn Danceas Frog Millhouse 1937FilmManhattan Merry-Go-Roundas Frog - Accordian Player 1937FilmSpringtime in the Rockiesas Frog Millhouse 1937FilmBoots and Saddlesas Frog 1937FilmMeet the Boy Friendas Band Leader 1937FilmYodelin' Kid from Pine Ridgeas Colonel Millhouse 1937FilmPublic Cowboy No. 1as Helen Morgan 1937FilmRootin' Tootin' Rhythmas Frog Milhouse 1937FilmGit Along Little Dogiesas Frog Millhouse 1937FilmRound-Up Time in Texasas Frog Millhouse 1937FilmDick Tracyas Mike McGurk 1937FilmLarceny on the Airas Jimmy 1936FilmA Man Betrayedas Hillbilly 1936FilmThe Old Corralas Deputy Frog 1936FilmRide, Ranger, Rideas Frog Millhouse 1936FilmThe Big Showas Frog 1936FilmOh, Susannaas Frog Millhouse 1936FilmGuns and Guitarsas Frog Millhouse 1936FilmThe Border Patrolmanas Chuck Owens 1936FilmSharad of Atlantisas Briny Deep 1936FilmHearts in Bondageas Rammer 1936FilmThe Singing Cowboyas Frog Millhouse 1936FilmComin' 'Round the Mountainas Frog 1936FilmDoughnuts and Societyas Mover #2 1936FilmRed River Valleyas Frog Millhouse 1935FilmThe Singing Vagabondas Frog 1935FilmThe Sagebrush Troubadouras Frog Millhouse 1935FilmHarmony Laneas Singer (uncredited)1935FilmMelody Trailas Frog Millhouse 1935FilmWaterfront Ladyas Musician 1935FilmTumbling Tumbleweedsas Smiley 1935FilmThe Adventures of Rex and Rintyas Jensen 1935FilmThe Kids in the Shoeas Singing little boy 1935FilmThe Phantom Empireas Oscar (as Lester 'Smiley' Burnett)1935FilmArizona Bad Manas Credits Singer 1934FilmMystery Mountainas Lake Teamster (ch's 6-7) (uncredited)1934FilmIn Old Santa Feas Accordionist-Singer (uncredited)