George Burns
Born in New York City, New York — Jan 20 1896• Died Mar 09 1996
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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 Wikiped…
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George Burns's Credits
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Alice
People's Choice Awards
Self
The Lucy Show
George Burns
Here's Lucy
George Burns
What's My Line?
Self
Mister Ed
The Jack Benny Program
George Burns
Kraft Music Hall
Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self
The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
George Burns
Ellery Queen
Sam Packer
The Danny Kaye Show
Self
The Midnight Special
Self
The Hollywood Palace
Self
This Is Your Life
Self
The Golden Palace
George Burns
Cher
Self
Startime
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Self
The Captain and Tennille
Self - Guest
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self
The Bob Cummings Show
George Burns
George Burns Comedy Week
Self - Host
Mona McCluskey
Production
Wendy and Me
Night of 100 Stars
Self
General Electric Theater
Eddie Martin
Joys
Self
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
Going Hollywood: The '30s
(archive footage)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Self (archive footage)
Television: The First Fifty Years
Self (archive footage)
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Self
18 Again!
Jack Watson / David Watson
Oh, God!
God
The All-Star Christmas Show
Self
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
Self
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Mr. Kite
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Self
Movie Movie
Himself (uncredited)
Classic Comedy Teams
Self (archive footage)
The Movie Orgy
Self (archive footage)
This Is Bob Hope...
Self (archive footage)
College Humor
George
Going in Style
Joe
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
Self - Performer
A Century of Cinema
Self
Oh, God! Book II
God
The Solid Gold Cadillac
Narrator (voice)
The Lion Roars Again
Self
Two of a Kind
Ross Minor
Oh, God! You Devil
God / Harry O. Tophet
Here Comes Cookie
George Burns
College Holiday
George Hymen
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls
Self
The Sunshine Boys
Al Lewis
Honolulu
Joe Duffy
Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Self (archive footage)
College Swing
George Jonas
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Self (uncredited)
Radioland Murders
Milt Lackey
The Comedy Company
Self
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self - Roastee (archive footage)
Just You and Me, Kid
Bill
Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary
Self
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
Self
A Damsel in Distress
George
The Big Broadcast of 1936
George
Six of a Kind
George Edward
Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets
Self
The Big Broadcast
George
Swing Out, Sweet Land
Self
The Big Broadcast of 1937
Mr. Platt
One More Time
Host
We're Not Dressing
George
Pioneers of Primetime
Love in Bloom
George
The Great Radio Comedians
Self
International House
Doctor Burns
Carnival Nights
Self
The Goldie Hawn Special
Self
A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'
Self (archive footage)
Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special
Self (voice) (uncredited)
A Story of Dogs
Sound
Many Happy Returns
George Burns
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
Self
Looking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes'
Sound
Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
Self
The George Burns (Early) Early, Early Christmas Special
Himself
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
Self (voice)
A Love Letter to Jack Benny
Himself
The George Burns Show
George Burns
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
Self
Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom
Self - Host
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
Self - Host
Ann-Margret: When You're Smiling
Self
The People's Command Performance: '77
Self - Host
Let's Dance
George
Pulling a Bone
Man with Bone
Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom
Himself
Stars in the Eye
Himself
Once Over, Light
Montana Christmas Skies
God (voice)
George Burns and Other Sex Symbols
Self
100% Service
George Burns: His Wit and Wisdom
Himself
Fit to Be Tied
A Tie Customer
Hollywood on Parade No. A-2
Self
Carol Channing and 101 Men
Self
The Babbling Book
Walking the Baby
Your Hat
A Beverly Hills Christmas
Self
Funnymen
Self
John Denver with His Special Guest George Burns: Two of a Kind
Lambchops
George the boyfriend
Oh, My Operation
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Self (archive footage)
The George Burns One-Man Show
Self
The Antique Shop
George Burns in Concert
Himself