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Smiley Burnette
AKA: Lester 'Smiley' Burnett · 'Smiley' Burnette · George 'Smiley' Burnette · Lester 'Smiley' Burnette · Lester Alvin Burnette
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Born: 1911
Summum, Illinois, USA
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Biography
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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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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.
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| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Green Acres | 1965 | Charley Pratt |
| Petticoat Junction | 1963 | Charley Pratt |