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Smiley Burnette
Acting
March 18, 1911
Died: February 16, 1967(55 years)
Summum, Illinois, USA
154 Credits
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150 Movies
4 TV Shows
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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Personal Details
- Born
- March 18, 1911
- Died
- February 16, 1967 (55 years old)
- Birthplace
- Summum, Illinois, USA
- Known For
- Acting
- Gender
- Male
Acting Credits
Movies150
TV Shows4
Total Credits154
