George Burns

Personal Info

Birthday

January 20, 1896

Day of Death

1996-03-09

(100 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York

Also Known As

Nathan Birnbaum

George Burns

Biography

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

The Lucy Show

The Jack Benny Program

Here's Lucy

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

The Bob Cummings Show

The Golden Palace

Ellery Queen

General Electric Theater

Filmography

2017
This Is Bob Hope...
as Self (archive footage)
2002
Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
as Self (archive footage)
1999
Television: The First Fifty Years
as Self (archive footage)
1998
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
1995
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
as Self
1994
Radioland Murders
as Milt Lackey
A Century of Cinema
as Self
1992
Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom
as Himself
1991
Montana Christmas Skies
as God (voice)
1989
Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
as Self
George Burns: His Wit and Wisdom
as Himself
1988
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
as Self
18 Again!
as Jack Watson / David Watson
Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom
as Self - Host
1987
A Beverly Hills Christmas
as Self
1986
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
as Self (archive footage)
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
as Self
Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary
as Self
1985
Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets
as Self
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
1984
Oh, God! You Devil
as God / Harry O. Tophet
Going Hollywood: The '30s
as (archive footage)
1983
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
as Self
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
as Self - Host
1982
Two of a Kind
as Ross Minor
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
George Burns in Concert
as Himself
1981
The George Burns (Early) Early, Early Christmas Special
as Himself
Funnymen
as Self
1980
Oh, God! Book II
as God
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls
as Himself
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
as Self
1979
Going in Style
as Joe
Just You and Me, Kid
as Bill
1978
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
as Self
Movie Movie
as Himself (uncredited)
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
as Mr. Kite
The Comedy Company
as Self
The Goldie Hawn Special
as Self
1977
Oh, God!
as God
The People's Command Performance: '77
as Self - Host
1976
Joys
as Self
1975
The Sunshine Boys
as Al Lewis
The Lion Roars Again
as Self
1973
Ann-Margret: When You're Smiling
as Self
A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'
as Self (archive footage)
1971
The Great Radio Comedians
as Self
1970
Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special
as Self (voice) (uncredited)
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
as Self (voice)
Swing Out, Sweet Land
as Self
1968
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
as Self (uncredited)
Carnival Nights
as Self
Carol Channing and 101 Men
as Self
The Movie Orgy
as Self (archive footage)
1956
The Solid Gold Cadillac
as Narrator (voice)
1952
Stars in the Eye
as Himself
1939
Honolulu
as Joe Duffy
1938
College Swing
as George Jonas
1937
A Damsel in Distress
as George
1936
College Holiday
as George Hymen
The Big Broadcast of 1937
as Mr. Platt
1935
The Big Broadcast of 1936
as George
Here Comes Cookie
as George Burns
Love in Bloom
as George
1934
Many Happy Returns
as George Burns
We're Not Dressing
as George Martin
Six of a Kind
as George Edward
1933
College Humor
as George
International House
as Doctor Burns
Let's Dance
as George
1932
The Big Broadcast
as George (as Burns and Allen)
Hollywood on Parade No. A-2
as Self
1931
Pulling a Bone
as Man with Bone
1930
Fit to be Tied
as A Tie Customer
1929
Lambchops
as George the boyfriend