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George Burns

George Burns

Acting

Born: January 20, 1896New York City, New York

George Burns (January 20, 1896 – March 9, 1996), born Nathan Birnbaum, was an American comedian, actor, and writer. His career spanned vaudeville, film, radio, and television, with and without his wife, Gracie Allen. His arched eyebrow and cigar smoke punctuation became familiar trademarks for over three quarters of a century. Beginning at the age of 79, Burns' career was resurrected as an amiable, beloved and unusually active old comedian, continuing to work until shortly before his death, in 1996, at the age of 100. Description above from the Wikipedia article George Burns, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For
Filmography
This Is Bob Hope...

This Is Bob Hope...

Self (archive footage)

2017
Pioneers of Primetime

Pioneers of Primetime

2005
Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

Self (archive footage)

2002

Television: The First Fifty Years

Self (archive footage)

1999
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

Self - Roastee (archive footage)

1998
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

Self

1995
Radioland Murders

Radioland Murders

Milt Lackey

1994
A Century of Cinema

A Century of Cinema

Self

1994
Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom

Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom

Himself

1992
Montana Christmas Skies

Montana Christmas Skies

God (voice)

1991

Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy

Self

1989
George Burns: His Wit and Wisdom

George Burns: His Wit and Wisdom

Himself

1989
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Self

1988
18 Again!

18 Again!

Jack Watson / David Watson

1988
Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom

Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom

Self - Host

1988
A Beverly Hills Christmas

A Beverly Hills Christmas

Self

1987
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

Self (archive footage)

1986
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

Self

1986
Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary

Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary

Self

1986
Classic Comedy Teams

Classic Comedy Teams

Self (archive footage)

1986

Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets

Self

1985
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

Self

1985
Oh, God! You Devil

Oh, God! You Devil

God / Harry O. Tophet

1984
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

Self - Performer

1984
Going Hollywood: The '30s

Going Hollywood: The '30s

(archive footage)

1984
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

Self

1983

Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

Self - Host

1983
George Burns and Other Sex Symbols

George Burns and Other Sex Symbols

Self

1982
Two of a Kind

Two of a Kind

Ross Minor

1982
Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

Self

1982
George Burns in Concert

George Burns in Concert

Himself

1982
The George Burns (Early) Early, Early Christmas Special

The George Burns (Early) Early, Early Christmas Special

Himself

1981
John Denver with His Special Guest George Burns: Two of a Kind

John Denver with His Special Guest George Burns: Two of a Kind

1981
Funnymen

Funnymen

Self

1981
A Love Letter to Jack Benny

A Love Letter to Jack Benny

Himself

1981
Oh, God! Book II

Oh, God! Book II

God

1980
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls

Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls

Self

1980
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

Self

1980
Going in Style

Going in Style

Joe

1979
Just You and Me, Kid

Just You and Me, Kid

Bill

1979
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy

Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy

Self

1978
Movie Movie

Movie Movie

Himself (uncredited)

1978
The Comedy Company

The Comedy Company

Self

1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Mr. Kite

1978
The Goldie Hawn Special

The Goldie Hawn Special

Self

1978

The George Burns One-Man Show

Self

1977
Oh, God!

Oh, God!

God

1977
The People's Command Performance: '77

The People's Command Performance: '77

Self - Host

1977
Joys

Joys

Self

1976
The Sunshine Boys

The Sunshine Boys

Al Lewis

1975

The Lion Roars Again

Self

1975

One More Time

Host

1974
Ann-Margret: When You're Smiling

Ann-Margret: When You're Smiling

Self

1973
A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'

A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'

Self (archive footage)

1973

The Great Radio Comedians

Self

1971

Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special

Self (voice) (uncredited)

1970
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians

The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians

Self (voice)

1970
Swing Out, Sweet Land

Swing Out, Sweet Land

Self

1970
The Dean Martin Christmas Show

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

Self (uncredited)

1968
Carnival Nights

Carnival Nights

Self

1968
Carol Channing and 101 Men

Carol Channing and 101 Men

Self

1968
The Movie Orgy

The Movie Orgy

Self (archive footage)

1968
The All-Star Christmas Show

The All-Star Christmas Show

Self

1958
The Solid Gold Cadillac

The Solid Gold Cadillac

Narrator (voice)

1956

Stars in the Eye

Himself

1952
Honolulu

Honolulu

Joe Duffy

1939
College Swing

College Swing

George Jonas

1938
A Damsel in Distress

A Damsel in Distress

George

1937
College Holiday

College Holiday

George Hymen

1936
The Big Broadcast of 1937

The Big Broadcast of 1937

Mr. Platt

1936
The Big Broadcast of 1936

The Big Broadcast of 1936

George

1935
Here Comes Cookie

Here Comes Cookie

George Burns

1935
Love in Bloom

Love in Bloom

George

1935
Many Happy Returns

Many Happy Returns

George Burns

1934
We're Not Dressing

We're Not Dressing

George

1934
Six of a Kind

Six of a Kind

George Edward

1934
College Humor

College Humor

George

1933
International House

International House

Doctor Burns

1933
Walking the Baby

Walking the Baby

1933
Let's Dance

Let's Dance

George

1933
Your Hat

Your Hat

1932
The Big Broadcast

The Big Broadcast

George

1932
Hollywood on Parade No. A-2

Hollywood on Parade No. A-2

Self

1932
The Babbling Book

The Babbling Book

1932
Oh, My Operation

Oh, My Operation

1931
100% Service

100% Service

1931
Once Over, Light

Once Over, Light

1931
The Antique Shop

The Antique Shop

1931
Pulling a Bone

Pulling a Bone

Man with Bone

1931
Fit to Be Tied

Fit to Be Tied

A Tie Customer

1930
Lambchops

Lambchops

George the boyfriend

1929