Smiley Burnette

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, playing sidekick to Gene Autry and other B-movie cowboys, and on radio and TV. 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. Lester A. Burnett (he added th... more

Date of birth:

  • Mar 18, 1911

Date of death:

  • Feb 16, 1967 (age 55 years)

Also known as:

  • Lester Alvin Burnett,
  • Lester 'Smiley' Burnette,
  • George 'Smiley' Burnette,
  • Lester 'Smiley' Burnett
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