Smiley Burnette
Actor
Known for
Going by the credits, Smiley Burnette is an American actor with a career that remains sparsely documented. Cast lists for 'Green Acres' include his name, tied to the character Charley Pratt. The genre that repeats is comedy. He has been at it a good while, some 92 years.
Smiley Burnette
Actor
Going by the credits, Smiley Burnette is an American actor with a career that remains sparsely documented. Cast lists for 'Green Acres' include his name, tied to the character Charley Pratt. The genre that repeats is comedy. He has been at it a good while, some 92 years.
Movies (145 titles)
Plays Briny Deep
Sharad of Atlantis
1936
Plays Jensen
The Adventures of Rex and Rinty
1935
Plays Mike McGurk
Dick Tracy
1937
Plays Colonel Millhouse
Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge
1937
Plays Frog - Accordian Player
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
1937
Plays Frog Millhouse
King of the Cowboys
1943
Plays Smiley Burnette
Trail of the Rustlers
1950
Plays Smiley Burnette
Laramie
1949
Plays Frog Millhouse
The Singing Cowboy
1936
Plays Frog
Ridin' on a Rainbow
1941
Plays Frog
Heart of the Golden West
1942
Plays Smiley
Winning of the West
1953
Plays Frog Millhouse
Man from Music Mountain
1938
Plays Frog
Under Western Stars
1938
Plays Frog Milhouse
Back in the Saddle
1941
Plays Smiley Burnette
The Kid from Broken Gun
1952
Plays Frog Millhouse
Billy The Kid Returns
1938
Plays Frog Millhouse
Git Along Little Dogies
1937
Plays Frog Millhouse
The Old Barn Dance
1938
Plays Frog Millhouse
Rhythm of the Saddle
1938
Plays Frog Millhouse
Call of the Rockies
1944
Plays Voice of Felix the Dummy
S.O.S Tidal Wave
1939
Plays Frog Millhouse
Idaho
1943
Plays Frog
Down Mexico Way
1941
Plays Smiley
On Top of Old Smoky
1953
Plays Smiley Burnette
Snake River Desperadoes
1951
Plays Smiley
Tumbling Tumbleweeds
1935
Plays Smiley Burnette
The Hawk of Wild River
1952
Plays Smiley Burnette
Hollywood Stadium Mystery
1938
Plays Marshal Smiley Burnette
Blazing Across the Pecos
1948
Plays Frog Millhouse
Guns and Guitars
1936
Plays Band Leader
Meet the Boy Friend
1937
Plays Frog Millhouse
Silver Spurs
1943
Plays Smiley Burnette
The Rough, Tough West
1952
Plays Frog
In Old Monterey
1939
Plays Frog Millhouse
Springtime in the Rockies
1937
Plays Deputy Frog
The Old Corral
1936
Plays Smiley Burnette
Riders of the Lone Star
1947
Plays Rammer
Hearts in Bondage
1936
Plays Helen Morgan
Public Cowboy No. 1
1937
Plays Frog Millhouse
Round-Up Time in Texas
1937
Plays Singing little boy
The Kids in the Shoe
1935
Plays Smiley Burnette
Bonanza Town
1951
Plays Smiley Burnette
Ridin' the Outlaw Trail
1951
Plays Frog
Stardust on the Sage
1942
Plays Hillbilly
A Man Betrayed
1936
Plays Smiley
El Dorado Pass
1948
Plays Frog Millhouse
Oh, Susanna
1936
Plays Oscar (as Lester 'Smiley' Burnett)
The Phantom Empire
1935
Plays Musician
Waterfront Lady
1935
TV Shows (2 titles)
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Saginaw Trail
Full Filmography 147
Green Acres
Charley Pratt
1966Season 2
Petticoat Junction
Charley Pratt
1966Season 4
Green Acres
Charley Pratt
1965Season 1
Petticoat Junction
Charley Pratt
1965Season 3
Petticoat Junction
Charley Pratt
1964Season 2
Petticoat Junction
Charley Pratt
1963Season 1
Saginaw Trail
Smiley
1953
Pack Train
Smiley Burnette
1953
Goldtown Ghost Riders
Smiley Burnette
1953
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Smiley Burnette still alive?
Smiley Burnette passed away on February 16, 1967 at age 55.
What are the most famous roles of Smiley Burnette?
Smiley Burnette is best known for roles in Sharad of Atlantis, Under Western Stars, The Phantom Empire.
How many movies has Smiley Burnette been in?
Over a 33-year career (since 1934), Smiley Burnette has appeared in 145 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Smiley Burnette's first movie?
The career of Smiley Burnette began with In Old Santa Fe (1934).
What is Smiley Burnette's most recent movie or series?
Smiley Burnette's most recent release is Green Acres, which premiered on September 15, 1965.
What TV shows has Smiley Burnette appeared in?
On television, Smiley Burnette has appeared in Green Acres, Petticoat Junction.
Smiley Burnette
1911-03-18 · Summum, Illinois, USA
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.Smiley Burnette, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.