What is Smiley Burnette's full name?
Lester Alvin Burnett
Smiley Burnette nickname(s):
Ole Frog
Smiley Burnette date of birth:
March 18, 1911
How old was Smiley Burnette when died?
55
Where was Smiley Burnette born?
Summum, Illinois, USA
When did Smiley Burnette die?
February 16, 1967
Where did Smiley Burnette die?
Encino, CA, USA
Why did Smiley Burnette die?
Leukemia
Smiley Burnette body shape:
Average
What color is Smiley Burnette's hair?
Brown - Dark
Is Smiley Burnette gay or straight?
Straight
What is Smiley Burnette's ethnicity?
White
What is Smiley Burnette nationality?
American
What is Smiley Burnette's occupation?
Actor, Singer, Songwriter, Inventor
Smiley Burnette claim to fame:
Petticoat Junction
What genre is Smiley Burnette's work?
Country Music, Country Music
What instruments does Smiley Burnette play?
Accordion, Guitar, Banjo, Many Others, Accordion
Smiley Burnette commercials and brand endorsements:
(1950s) TV commercials: Tube Rose snuff
Short Biography
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.