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Smiley Burnette
Acting

Smiley Burnette

Born 1911-03-18
Summum, Illinois, USA
Department: Acting

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.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Smiley Burnette

Green Acres
TV
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Green Acres

1965
TMDB3.6
Petticoat Junction
TV
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Petticoat Junction

1963
TMDB3.0
Western von gestern
TV
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Western von gestern

1978
TMDB3.9
Sharad of Atlantis
Movie
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Sharad of Atlantis

1936
TMDB2.2
Radio Ranch
Movie
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Radio Ranch

1940
TMDB2.8
Under Western Stars
Movie
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Under Western Stars

1938
TMDB2.9
Dick Tracy
Movie
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Dick Tracy

1937
TMDB2.6
The Phantom Empire
Movie
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The Phantom Empire

1935
TMDB2.9
Oh, Susanna
Movie
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Oh, Susanna

1936
TMDB3.1
Hollywood Stadium Mystery
Movie
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Hollywood Stadium Mystery

1938
TMDB3.1

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (155 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Golden Saddles, Silver SpursGolden Saddles, Silver Spurs(archive footage)Movie2000
Gay, Gay HollywoodGay, Gay HollywoodSelfMovie1980
Western von gesternWestern von gesternFrog MillhouseTV Series1978
Meanwhile, Back at the RanchMeanwhile, Back at the Ranch(archive footage)Movie1976
It's ShowtimeIt's ShowtimeSelf (archive footage)Movie1976
Green AcresGreen AcresCharley PrattTV Series1965
Petticoat JunctionPetticoat JunctionCharley PrattTV Series1963
Saginaw TrailSaginaw TrailSmileyMovie1953
Pack TrainPack TrainSmiley BurnetteMovie1953
Goldtown Ghost RidersGoldtown Ghost RidersSmiley BurnetteMovie1953
On Top of Old SmokyOn Top of Old SmokySmileyMovie1953
Winning of the WestWinning of the WestSmileyMovie1953
The Kid from Broken GunThe Kid from Broken GunSmiley BurnetteMovie1952
Junction CityJunction CitySmileyMovie1952
The Rough, Tough WestThe Rough, Tough WestSmiley BurnetteMovie1952
Laramie MountainsLaramie MountainsSmiley BurnetteMovie1952
The Hawk of Wild RiverThe Hawk of Wild RiverSmiley BurnetteMovie1952
Smoky CanyonSmoky CanyonSmiley BurnetteMovie1952
Pecos RiverPecos RiverSmiley BurnetteMovie1951
The Kid from AmarilloThe Kid from AmarilloSmiley BurnetteMovie1951
Cyclone FuryCyclone FurySmiley BurnetteMovie1951
Bonanza TownBonanza TownSmiley BurnetteMovie1951
Snake River DesperadoesSnake River DesperadoesSmiley BurnetteMovie1951
WhirlwindWhirlwindSmiley BurnetteMovie1951
Fort Savage RaidersFort Savage RaidersSmileyMovie1951
Ridin' the Outlaw TrailRidin' the Outlaw TrailSmiley BurnetteMovie1951
Prairie RoundupPrairie RoundupSmiley BurnetteMovie1951
Frontier OutpostFrontier OutpostSmiley BurnetteMovie1950
Lightning GunsLightning GunsSmiley BurnetteMovie1950
Raiders of Tomahawk CreekRaiders of Tomahawk CreekSmileyMovie1950
Across the BadlandsAcross the BadlandsSmileyMovie1950
Streets of Ghost TownStreets of Ghost TownSmiley BurnetteMovie1950
Texas DynamoTexas DynamoSmiley BurnetteMovie1950
Outcasts of Black MesaOutcasts of Black MesaSmileyMovie1950
Trail of the RustlersTrail of the RustlersSmiley BurnetteMovie1950
Renegades of the SageRenegades of the SageSmileyMovie1949
Horsemen of the SierrasHorsemen of the SierrasSheriff Smiley BurnetteMovie1949
Bandits of El DoradoBandits of El DoradoSmiley BurnetteMovie1949
South of Death ValleySouth of Death ValleySelfMovie1949
The Blazing TrailThe Blazing TrailSmiley BurnetteMovie1949
LaramieLaramieSmiley BurnetteMovie1949
Desert VigilanteDesert VigilanteSmiley BurnetteMovie1949
Challenge of the RangeChallenge of the RangeSmiley BurnetteMovie1949
Quick on the TriggerQuick on the TriggerSmileyMovie1948
El Dorado PassEl Dorado PassSmileyMovie1948
Trail to LaredoTrail to LaredoSmiley BurnetteMovie1948
Blazing Across the PecosBlazing Across the PecosMarshal Smiley BurnetteMovie1948
Whirlwind RaidersWhirlwind RaidersSmiley BurnetteMovie1948
West of SonoraWest of SonoraSmiley BurnetteMovie1948
Phantom ValleyPhantom ValleySmiley BurnetteMovie1948
Six-Gun LawSix-Gun LawSmileyMovie1948
Last Days of Boot HillLast Days of Boot HillSmiley BurnetteMovie1947
Buckaroo from Powder RiverBuckaroo from Powder RiverSmiley BurnetteMovie1947
Riders of the Lone StarRiders of the Lone StarSmiley BurnetteMovie1947
The Stranger From Ponca CityThe Stranger From Ponca CitySmiley BurnetteMovie1947
Prairie RaidersPrairie RaidersSmiley BurnetteMovie1947
Law of the CanyonLaw of the CanyonSmiley BurnetteMovie1947
West of Dodge CityWest of Dodge CitySmiley BurnetteMovie1947
The Lone Hand TexanThe Lone Hand TexanSmiley BurnetteMovie1947
South of the Chisholm TrailSouth of the Chisholm TrailSmiley BurnetteMovie1947
The Fighting FrontiersmanThe Fighting FrontiersmanSmiley BurnetteMovie1946
Terror TrailTerror TrailSmiley BurnetteMovie1946
LandrushLandrushSmiley BurnetteMovie1946
Heading WestHeading WestSmiley BurnetteMovie1946
The Desert HorsemanThe Desert HorsemanSmiley BurnetteMovie1946
Two-Fisted StrangerTwo-Fisted StrangerSmiley BurnetteMovie1946
Galloping ThunderGalloping ThunderSmiley BurnetteMovie1946
Gunning for VengeanceGunning for VengeanceSmiley BurnetteMovie1946
Roaring RangersRoaring RangersSmiley BurnetteMovie1946
Firebrands of ArizonaFirebrands of ArizonaFrog / Beefsteak DiscoeMovie1944
Code of the PrairieCode of the PrairieFrogMovie1944
Bordertown TrailBordertown TrailFrog MillhouseMovie1944
Call of the RockiesCall of the RockiesFrog MillhouseMovie1944
The Laramie TrailThe Laramie TrailFrogMovie1944
Beneath Western SkiesBeneath Western SkiesSheriff Frog MillhouseMovie1944
Pride of the PlainsPride of the PlainsFrog MillhouseMovie1944
Raiders of Sunset PassRaiders of Sunset PassFrog MillhouseMovie1943
Beyond the Last FrontierBeyond the Last FrontierFrog MillhouseMovie1943
Silver SpursSilver SpursFrog MillhouseMovie1943
King of the CowboysKing of the CowboysFrog MillhouseMovie1943
IdahoIdahoFrog MillhouseMovie1943
Heart of the Golden WestHeart of the Golden WestFrogMovie1942
Bells of CapistranoBells of CapistranoFrogMovie1942
Call of the CanyonCall of the CanyonFrog MillhouseMovie1942
Stardust on the SageStardust on the SageFrogMovie1942
Home in Wyomin'Home in Wyomin'Frog MillhouseMovie1942
Heart of the Rio GrandeHeart of the Rio GrandeFrog MillhouseMovie1942
Cowboy SerenadeCowboy SerenadeFrogMovie1942
Sierra SueSierra SueFrog MillhouseMovie1941
Down Mexico WayDown Mexico WayFrogMovie1941
Under Fiesta StarsUnder Fiesta StarsFrogMovie1941
Sunset in WyomingSunset in WyomingFrog MillhouseMovie1941
The Singing HillThe Singing HillFrogMovie1941
Back in the SaddleBack in the SaddleFrog MilhouseMovie1941
Ridin' on a RainbowRidin' on a RainbowFrogMovie1941
Ride, Tenderfoot, RideRide, Tenderfoot, RideFrog MillhouseMovie1940
Carolina MoonCarolina MoonFrog MillhouseMovie1940
Gaucho SerenadeGaucho SerenadeFrog MillhouseMovie1940
Radio RanchRadio RanchOscar (archive footage)Movie1940
Rancho GrandeRancho GrandeFrog MillhouseMovie1940
South of the BorderSouth of the BorderFrogMovie1939
Rovin' TumbleweedsRovin' TumbleweedsFrog MillhouseMovie1939
In Old MontereyIn Old MontereyFrogMovie1939
Colorado SunsetColorado SunsetFrog MillhouseMovie1939
Mountain RhythmMountain RhythmFrog MilhouseMovie1939
S.O.S Tidal WaveS.O.S Tidal WaveVoice of Felix the DummyMovie1939
Blue Montana SkiesBlue Montana SkiesFrog MillhouseMovie1939
Mexicali RoseMexicali RoseFrog MillhouseMovie1939
Home on the PrairieHome on the PrairieFrog MillhouseMovie1939
Western JamboreeWestern JamboreeFrog MillhouseMovie1938
Rhythm of the SaddleRhythm of the SaddleFrog MillhouseMovie1938
Prairie MoonPrairie MoonFrog MillhouseMovie1938
Billy The Kid ReturnsBilly The Kid ReturnsFrog MillhouseMovie1938
Man from Music MountainMan from Music MountainFrog MillhouseMovie1938
Gold Mine in the SkyGold Mine in the SkyFrogMovie1938
Under Western StarsUnder Western StarsFrogMovie1938
Hollywood Stadium MysteryHollywood Stadium MysterySmiley BurnetteMovie1938
The Old Barn DanceThe Old Barn DanceFrog MillhouseMovie1938
Manhattan Merry-Go-RoundManhattan Merry-Go-RoundFrog - Accordian PlayerMovie1937
Springtime in the RockiesSpringtime in the RockiesFrog MillhouseMovie1937
Boots and SaddlesBoots and SaddlesFrogMovie1937
Meet the Boy FriendMeet the Boy FriendBand LeaderMovie1937
Meet the Boy FriendMeet the Boy FriendSongsMovie1937
Yodelin' Kid from Pine RidgeYodelin' Kid from Pine RidgeColonel MillhouseMovie1937
Public Cowboy No. 1Public Cowboy No. 1Helen MorganMovie1937
Rootin' Tootin' RhythmRootin' Tootin' RhythmFrog MilhouseMovie1937
Git Along Little DogiesGit Along Little DogiesFrog MillhouseMovie1937
Round-Up Time in TexasRound-Up Time in TexasFrog MillhouseMovie1937
Dick TracyDick TracyMike McGurkMovie1937
Larceny on the AirLarceny on the AirJimmyMovie1937
A Man BetrayedA Man BetrayedHillbillyMovie1936
The Old CorralThe Old CorralDeputy FrogMovie1936
Ride, Ranger, RideRide, Ranger, RideFrog MillhouseMovie1936
The Big ShowThe Big ShowFrogMovie1936
Oh, SusannaOh, SusannaFrog MillhouseMovie1936
Guns and GuitarsGuns and GuitarsFrog MillhouseMovie1936
The Border PatrolmanThe Border PatrolmanChuck OwensMovie1936
Sharad of AtlantisSharad of AtlantisBriny DeepMovie1936
Hearts in BondageHearts in BondageRammerMovie1936
The Singing CowboyThe Singing CowboyFrog MillhouseMovie1936
Comin' 'Round the MountainComin' 'Round the MountainFrogMovie1936
Doughnuts and SocietyDoughnuts and SocietyMover #2Movie1936
Red River ValleyRed River ValleyFrog MillhouseMovie1936
The Singing VagabondThe Singing VagabondFrogMovie1935
The Sagebrush TroubadourThe Sagebrush TroubadourFrog MillhouseMovie1935
Harmony LaneHarmony LaneSinger (uncredited)Movie1935
Melody TrailMelody TrailFrog MillhouseMovie1935
Waterfront LadyWaterfront LadyMusicianMovie1935
Tumbling TumbleweedsTumbling TumbleweedsSmileyMovie1935
The Adventures of Rex and RintyThe Adventures of Rex and RintyJensenMovie1935
The Kids in the ShoeThe Kids in the ShoeSinging little boyMovie1935
The Phantom EmpireThe Phantom EmpireOscar (as Lester 'Smiley' Burnett)Movie1935
Arizona Bad ManArizona Bad ManCredits SingerMovie1935
Mystery MountainMystery MountainLake Teamster (ch's 6-7) (uncredited)Movie1934
In Old Santa FeIn Old Santa FeAccordionist-Singer (uncredited)Movie1934
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