Pat Buttram

Buttram's acting career began after he served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He started working as a radio announcer before transitioning to film and television. Buttram gained recognition for his role as the sidekick to country singer Gene Autry, often appearing alongside him in Western films and television shows. In the 1960s, he landed the iconic role of Mr. Haney in the sitcom Green Acres, a part that would become closely associated with his unique vocal style.