Smiley Burnette
Acting
Born March 18, 1911 · Summum, Illinois, USA
Died February 16, 1967
Also known as Lester 'Smiley' Burnett · 'Smiley' Burnette · George '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.
Awards & recognition
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Filmography50+ titles
Down Mexico Way
Prairie Moon
Rhythm of the Saddle
Heart of the Rio Grande
The Singing Hill
Under Fiesta Stars
Gold Mine in the Sky
Comin' 'Round the Mountain
Call of the Canyon
Home in Wyomin'
Round-Up Time in Texas
Home on the Prairie
The Old Corral
Tumbling Tumbleweeds
Green Acres
The Border Patrolman
Bells of Capistrano
Sunset in Wyoming
Sierra Sue
Mexicali Rose
Colorado Sunset
Western Jamboree
Git Along Little Dogies
Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge
Saginaw Trail
Pack Train
Goldtown Ghost Riders
Cowboy Serenade
Gaucho Serenade
Boots and Saddles
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
The Sagebrush Troubadour
Bonanza Town
Call of the Rockies
Idaho
In Old Monterey
On Top of Old Smoky
Public Cowboy No. 1
Oh, Susanna
Winning of the West
Whirlwind
King of the Cowboys
Back in the Saddle
Rancho Grande
South of the Border
Mountain Rhythm
Man from Music Mountain
Red River Valley
Petticoat Junction
Ridin' on a Rainbow