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People 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...
Smiley 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”!
Birth 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 songs for Hollywood's singing-cowboy Westerns.
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.
Does Smiley Burnette deserve this star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame? Find the location of Smiley Burnette's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, read a biography, see related stars and...
Birthday: Mar 18, 1911. Birthplace: Summum, Illinois, USA. Smiley Burnette worked in a variety of genres and built up a diverse and reputable career. Burnette began his acting career with roles...
This is the official web site dedicated to the memory and works of Lester Alvin Burnett, known to the world as Smiley Burnette - Star of Movies, Records, Radio, and TV.
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