Musician Dictionary

Smiley Burnette

American country music performer and comedic actor (1911–1967)

DescriptionAmerican country music performer and comedic actor (1911–1967)
Source: Wikidata
Born1911-03-18
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceSummum
Source: Wikidata
Died1967-02-16
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathEncino
Source: Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationtelevision actor film actor composer actor singer voice actor screenwriter songwriter country musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice accordion
Source: Wikidata
Genrescountry music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsAbbott Records Starday Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofGene Autry Trio Smiley Burnette And His Rancheros
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Brunette Burnett Burnette Lester Alvin Burnett S. Burnett S. Burnette Smiley Burnett Smiley Burnette & Company Smilie Burnette

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Identifiers

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