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.
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Gene Autry | Git Along Little Doggies (1937) | Gene Autry | Smiley Burnette | Judith Allen
VideoKnown For
TV
Petticoat Junction
Charley Pratt
1963
TV
Green Acres
Charley Pratt
1965
TV
Green Acres
Charley Pratt (uncredited)
1965
Film
Sharad of Atlantis
Briny Deep
1936
Film
Radio Ranch
Oscar (archive footage)
1940
Film
Down Mexico Way
Frog
1941
Film
It's Showtime
Self (archive footage)
1976
Film
Dick Tracy
Mike McGurk
1937
Film
Whirlwind
Smiley Burnette
1951
TV
Western von gestern
Frog Millhouse
1978
Film
The Phantom Empire
Oscar (as Lester 'Smiley' Burnett)
1935
Film
Gay, Gay Hollywood
Self
1980
Film
Hollywood Stadium Mystery
Smiley Burnette
1938
Film
Winning of the West
Smiley
1953
Film
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
(archive footage)
2000
Film
Rhythm of the Saddle
Frog Millhouse
1938
Film
Doughnuts and Society
Mover #2
1936
Film
Oh, Susanna
Frog Millhouse
1936
Film
King of the Cowboys
Frog Millhouse
1943
Film
Git Along Little Dogies
Frog Millhouse
1937
Filmography
2000FilmGolden Saddles, Silver Spursas (archive footage)1980FilmGay, Gay Hollywoodas Self1978TVWestern von gesternas Frog Millhouse1976FilmMeanwhile, Back at the Ranchas (archive footage)1976FilmIt's Showtimeas Self (archive footage)1965TVGreen Acresas Charley Pratt1963TVPetticoat Junctionas Charley Pratt1953FilmSaginaw Trailas Smiley1953FilmPack Trainas Smiley Burnette1953FilmGoldtown Ghost Ridersas Smiley Burnette1953FilmOn Top of Old Smokyas Smiley1953FilmWinning of the Westas Smiley1952FilmThe Kid from Broken Gunas Smiley Burnette1952FilmJunction Cityas Smiley1952FilmThe Rough, Tough Westas Smiley Burnette1952FilmLaramie Mountainsas Smiley Burnette1952FilmThe Hawk of Wild Riveras Smiley Burnette1952FilmSmoky Canyonas Smiley Burnette1951FilmPecos Riveras Smiley Burnette1951FilmThe Kid from Amarilloas Smiley Burnette1951FilmCyclone Furyas Smiley Burnette1951FilmBonanza Townas Smiley Burnette1951FilmSnake River Desperadoesas Smiley Burnette1951FilmWhirlwindas Smiley Burnette1951FilmFort Savage Raidersas Smiley1951FilmRidin' the Outlaw Trailas Smiley Burnette1951FilmPrairie Roundupas Smiley Burnette1950FilmFrontier Outpostas Smiley Burnette1950FilmLightning Gunsas Smiley Burnette1950FilmRaiders of Tomahawk Creekas Smiley1950FilmAcross the Badlandsas Smiley1950FilmStreets of Ghost Townas Smiley Burnette1950FilmTexas Dynamoas Smiley Burnette1950FilmOutcasts of Black Mesaas Smiley1950FilmTrail of the Rustlersas Smiley Burnette1949FilmRenegades of the Sageas Smiley1949FilmHorsemen of the Sierrasas Sheriff Smiley Burnette1949FilmBandits of El Doradoas Smiley Burnette1949FilmSouth of Death Valleyas Self1949FilmThe Blazing Trailas Smiley Burnette1949FilmLaramieas Smiley Burnette1949FilmDesert Vigilanteas Smiley Burnette1949FilmChallenge of the Rangeas Smiley Burnette1948FilmQuick on the Triggeras Smiley1948FilmEl Dorado Passas Smiley1948FilmTrail to Laredoas Smiley Burnette1948FilmBlazing Across the Pecosas Marshal Smiley Burnette1948FilmWhirlwind Raidersas Smiley Burnette1948FilmWest of Sonoraas Smiley Burnette1948FilmPhantom Valleyas Smiley Burnette1948FilmSix-Gun Lawas Smiley1947FilmLast Days of Boot Hillas Smiley Burnette1947FilmBuckaroo from Powder Riveras Smiley Burnette1947FilmRiders of the Lone Staras Smiley Burnette1947FilmThe Stranger From Ponca Cityas Smiley Burnette1947FilmPrairie Raidersas Smiley Burnette1947FilmLaw of the Canyonas Smiley Burnette1947FilmWest of Dodge Cityas Smiley Burnette1947FilmThe Lone Hand Texanas Smiley Burnette1947FilmSouth of the Chisholm Trailas Smiley Burnette1946FilmThe Fighting Frontiersmanas Smiley Burnette1946FilmTerror Trailas Smiley Burnette1946FilmLandrushas Smiley Burnette1946FilmHeading Westas Smiley Burnette1946FilmThe Desert Horsemanas Smiley Burnette1946FilmTwo-Fisted Strangeras Smiley Burnette1946FilmGalloping Thunderas Smiley Burnette1946FilmGunning for Vengeanceas Smiley Burnette1946FilmRoaring Rangersas Smiley Burnette1944FilmFirebrands of Arizonaas Frog / Beefsteak Discoe1944FilmCode of the Prairieas Frog1944FilmBordertown Trailas Frog Millhouse1944FilmCall of the Rockiesas Frog Millhouse1944FilmThe Laramie Trailas Frog1944FilmBeneath Western Skiesas Sheriff Frog Millhouse1944FilmPride of the Plainsas Frog Millhouse1943FilmRaiders of Sunset Passas Frog Millhouse1943FilmBeyond the Last Frontieras Frog Millhouse1943FilmSilver Spursas Frog Millhouse1943FilmKing of the Cowboysas Frog Millhouse1943FilmIdahoas Frog Millhouse1942FilmHeart of the Golden Westas Frog1942FilmBells of Capistranoas Frog1942FilmCall of the Canyonas Frog Millhouse1942FilmStardust on the Sageas Frog1942FilmHome in Wyomin'as Frog Millhouse1942FilmHeart of the Rio Grandeas Frog Millhouse1942FilmCowboy Serenadeas Frog1941FilmSierra Sueas Frog Millhouse1941FilmDown Mexico Wayas Frog1941FilmUnder Fiesta Starsas Frog1941FilmSunset in Wyomingas Frog Millhouse1941FilmThe Singing Hillas Frog1941FilmBack in the Saddleas Frog Milhouse1941FilmRidin' on a Rainbowas Frog1940FilmRide, Tenderfoot, Rideas Frog Millhouse1940FilmCarolina Moonas Frog Millhouse1940FilmGaucho Serenadeas Frog Millhouse1940FilmRadio Ranchas Oscar (archive footage)1940FilmRancho Grandeas Frog Millhouse1939FilmSouth of the Borderas Frog1939FilmRovin' Tumbleweedsas Frog Millhouse1939FilmIn Old Montereyas Frog1939FilmColorado Sunsetas Frog Millhouse1939FilmMountain Rhythmas Frog Milhouse1939FilmS.O.S Tidal Waveas Voice of Felix the Dummy1939FilmBlue Montana Skiesas Frog Millhouse1939FilmMexicali Roseas Frog Millhouse1939FilmHome on the Prairieas Frog Millhouse1938FilmWestern Jamboreeas Frog Millhouse1938FilmRhythm of the Saddleas Frog Millhouse1938FilmPrairie Moonas Frog Millhouse1938FilmBilly The Kid Returnsas Frog Millhouse1938FilmMan from Music Mountainas Frog Millhouse1938FilmGold Mine in the Skyas Frog1938FilmUnder Western Starsas Frog1938FilmHollywood Stadium Mysteryas Smiley Burnette1938FilmThe Old Barn Danceas Frog Millhouse1937FilmManhattan Merry-Go-Roundas Frog - Accordian Player1937FilmSpringtime in the Rockiesas Frog Millhouse1937FilmBoots and Saddlesas Frog1937FilmMeet the Boy Friendas Band Leader1937FilmYodelin' Kid from Pine Ridgeas Colonel Millhouse1937FilmPublic Cowboy No. 1as Helen Morgan1937FilmRootin' Tootin' Rhythmas Frog Milhouse1937FilmGit Along Little Dogiesas Frog Millhouse1937FilmRound-Up Time in Texasas Frog Millhouse1937FilmDick Tracyas Mike McGurk1937FilmLarceny on the Airas Jimmy1936FilmA Man Betrayedas Hillbilly1936FilmThe Old Corralas Deputy Frog1936FilmRide, Ranger, Rideas Frog Millhouse1936FilmThe Big Showas Frog1936FilmOh, Susannaas Frog Millhouse1936FilmGuns and Guitarsas Frog Millhouse1936FilmThe Border Patrolmanas Chuck Owens1936FilmSharad of Atlantisas Briny Deep1936FilmHearts in Bondageas Rammer1936FilmThe Singing Cowboyas Frog Millhouse1936FilmComin' 'Round the Mountainas Frog1936FilmDoughnuts and Societyas Mover #21936FilmRed River Valleyas Frog Millhouse1935FilmThe Singing Vagabondas Frog1935FilmThe Sagebrush Troubadouras Frog Millhouse1935FilmHarmony Laneas Singer (uncredited)1935FilmMelody Trailas Frog Millhouse1935FilmWaterfront Ladyas Musician1935FilmTumbling Tumbleweedsas Smiley1935FilmThe Adventures of Rex and Rintyas Jensen1935FilmThe Kids in the Shoeas Singing little boy1935FilmThe Phantom Empireas Oscar (as Lester 'Smiley' Burnett)1935FilmArizona Bad Manas Credits Singer1934FilmMystery Mountainas Lake Teamster (ch's 6-7) (uncredited)1934FilmIn Old Santa Feas Accordionist-Singer (uncredited)