Smiley Burnette We Called Him Frog Author:Bobby J. Copeland and Richard B. Smith, III You will learn all about Smiley Burnette, one of B-Westerns' premier comics. Includes how he got the name Smiley, his vast musical contributions to his films, what Smiley thought of Gene Autry, comments by those who liked him and those who didn't, film historians' opinions of his place in Western film history, his roles in many of his films, man... more »y great photos. Plus a lot about Gene Autry's strikes against Republic, Pat Buttram's near death experience, etc.« less