Smiley Burnette

Known for Acting

Born

March 18, 1911

Died

February 16, 1967 (55 years old)

Place of Birth

Summum, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

Lester 'Smiley' Burnett'Smiley' BurnetteGeorge 'Smiley' BurnetteLester 'Smiley' BurnetteLester Alvin BurnetteOle FrogLester Alvin Burnett

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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