WEBLester Alvin Burnett (March 18, 1911 – February 16, 1967), better known as Smiley Burnette, was an American country music performer and a comedic actor in Western films and on radio and TV, playing sidekick to Gene Autry, Roy …
WEBSmiley Burnette. Actor: Galloping Thunder. Smiley worked on a local radio station and in Vaudeville after high school. Always interested in music, he was friends with Gene Autry and worked with him on the radio show "The National Barn Dance".
WEBSmiley Burnette. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. March 18, 1911 · Summum, Illinois, USA. Died. February 16, 1967 · Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA (leukemia) Birth name. Lester Alvin Burnette. Nickname. Ole Frog. Mini Bio. Smiley worked on a local radio station and in Vaudeville after high school.
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Smiley Burnette Documentary - Hollywood Walk of Fame - YouTube
WEBPeople Document. 3.2K subscribers. Subscribed. 43. 2.4K views 2 years ago. Lester Alvin Burnett , better known as Smiley Burnette, was an American country music performer and a comedic actor...
WEBSmiley Burnette was a native of Illinois. In fact, he had never been west of the Illinois borders until he and Gene Autry came out to California to find out what Movies might have to offer two musicians/songwriters/singers. Smiley's talents were extremely diverse. He was a “Handyman, did most everything”!
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Smiley Burnette - The New Jassackaphone (from The Old Barn …
WEBBirth Date: 03-18-1911. Place of Birth: Summum, Illinois. Death Date: 02-17-1967. Place of Death: Knoxville, Tennessee. Smiley Burnette created the Western music standard "Ridin' Down the Canyon" and was a prolific composer of …
WEBLester 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.
WEBMarch 18, 1911 - February 16, 1967 Singing Cowboy: Smiley Burnette was most famous for being Gene Autry's sidekick and the character "Frog Millhouse". He was a fine musician too and wrote some 300 songs. He later starred on "Petticoat Junction" as Charlie Pratt. Smiley Burnette was born…
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Smiley Burnette - Hollywood Star Walk - Los Angeles Times
WEBSmiley Burnette. Stars. Film: North side of the 6100 block of Hollywood Boulevard. Actor | Country Musician | Singer | Songwriter Born Lester Alvin Burnette on March 18, 1911 in Summum, IL....