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Mar 18, 1911Actor Smiley Burnette is born in Sumter, Illinois. He becomes Gene Autry's sidekick in a series of western movies during the 1930s and '40sNov 15, 1934Gene Autry makes his film debut as a signal-caller at a square dance for "In Old Santa Fe," starring Ken Maynard. The picture also features Smiley BurnetteDec 1, 1934Gene Autry makes his second motion picture appearance, with a bit role behind Ken Maynard in "Mystery Mountain." Also on screen: Smiley BurnetteFeb 23, 1935Gene Autry has his first starring movie role in the sci-fi western "The Phantom Empire." With Smiley Burnette co-starring, Autry finds a lost race equipped with laser guns living beneath his ranch. He sings "That Silver-Haired Daddy Of Mine"Sep 5, 1935Gene Autry's first full-length movie, Republic Pictures' "Tumbling Tumbleweeds," debuts. It features the title song, written by Bob Nolan, and Autry's own hit, "That Silver-Haired Daddy Of Mine." Also on screen are Gabby Hayes and Smiley BurnetteSep 24, 1935Gene Autry stars in his fifth movie role, "Melody Trail," with pal Smiley Burnette. The singing cowboy is thrust into a plot that includes kidnapping and cattle rustlingNov 19, 1935Gene Autry portrays a Texas ranger chasing down a murderer in "Sagebrush Troubadour," with his trusty sidekick Smiley Burnette also in the pictureDec 11, 1935"The Singing Vagabond" debuts in movie theaters with Gene Autry starring as a hero trying to save a kidnapped woman. Also appearing is sidekick Smiley BurnetteMar 2, 1936The Gene Autry movie "Red River Valley" opens with Autry in the hero's role, trying to determine who's behind a rash of sabotages at a dam construction site. Also appearing is Autry's frequent sidekick Smiley BurnetteMar 31, 1936"Comin' Round The Mountain" opens, with Gene Autry and his horse, Champion, as he plays a Pony Express rider robbed and left in the desert. Also in the cast: Autry's on-screen buddy Smiley Burnette
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