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    • Mar 18, 1911
    Actor Smiley Burnette is born in Sumter, Illinois. He becomes Gene Autry's sidekick in a series of western movies during the 1930s and '40s
    Nov 15, 1934
    Gene 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 Burnette
    Dec 1, 1934
    Gene Autry makes his second motion picture appearance, with a bit role behind Ken Maynard in "Mystery Mountain." Also on screen: Smiley Burnette
    Feb 23, 1935
    Gene 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, 1935
    Gene 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 Burnette
    Sep 24, 1935
    Gene 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 rustling
    Nov 19, 1935
    Gene Autry portrays a Texas ranger chasing down a murderer in "Sagebrush Troubadour," with his trusty sidekick Smiley Burnette also in the picture
    Dec 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 Burnette
    Mar 2, 1936
    The 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 Burnette
    Mar 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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