Smiley Burnette


  • Date of Birth: 18 March, 1911
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  • 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, 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... Read more

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Gene Autry stars in the 1951 sagebrusher Whirlwind. In this outing, Autry plays a frontier postal inspector known for his lightning speed in the saddle (hence the title). ... Full Article

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