George Burns
January 20, 1896 (128 years old) in New 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
Credits
- 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
- 1994 · A Century of Cinema as Self
- 1992 · Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom as Himself
- 1992 · The Golden Palace as George Burns
- 1991 · Montana Christmas Skies as God (voice)
- 1989 · Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy as Self
- 1989 · George Burns: His Wit and Wisdom as Himself
- 1988 · Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC as Self
- 1988 · 18 Again! as Jack Watson / David Watson
- 1987 · A Beverly Hills Christmas as Self
- 1986 · The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years as Self (archive footage)
- 1986 · Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special as Self
- 1986 · Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary as Self
- 1985 · Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets as Self
- 1985 · George Burns Comedy Week as
- 1985 · Night of 100 Stars II as Self
- 1984 · Oh, God! You Devil as God / Harry O. Tophet
- 1984 · Going Hollywood: The '30s as (archive footage)
- 1983 · George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business as Self
- 1983 · Grandpa, Will You Run with Me? as Self - Host
- 1982 · George Burns and Other Sex Symbols as
- 1982 · Two of a Kind as Ross Minor
- 1982 · Night of 100 Stars as Self
- 1982 · George Burns in Concert as Himself
- 1981 · The George Burns (Early) Early, Early Christmas Special as Himself
- 1981 · John Denver with His Special Guest George Burns: Two of a Kind as
- 1981 · Funnymen as Self
- 1980 · Oh, God! Book II as God
- 1980 · Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls as Himself
- 1980 · The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's as Self
- 1979 · Going in Style as Joe
- 1979 · Just You and Me, Kid as Bill
- 1978 · The Kennedy Center Honors as Self
- 1978 · Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy as Self
- 1978 · Movie Movie as Himself (uncredited)
- 1978 · Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band as Mr. Kite
- 1978 · The Comedy Company as Self
- 1978 · The Goldie Hawn Special as Self
- 1977 · Oh, God! as God
- 1977 · The People's Command Performance: '77 as Self - Host
- 1976 · The Captain and Tennille as Self
- 1976 · The Muppet Show as Self - Special Guest Star
- 1976 · Alice as
- 1976 · Joys as Self
- 1976 · Donny & Marie as
- 1975 · The Sunshine Boys as Al Lewis
- 1975 · Ellery Queen as Sam Packer
- 1975 · Cher as Self
- 1975 · The Lion Roars Again as Self
- 1974 · One More Time as
- 1973 · The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts as Self
- 1973 · Ann-Margret: When You're Smiling as Self
- 1973 · A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green' as Self (archive footage)
- 1972 · The Midnight Special as Self
- 1971 · The Great Radio Comedians as Self
- 1970 · Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special as Self (voice) (uncredited)
- 1970 · The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians as Self (voice)
- 1970 · Swing Out, Sweet Land as Self
- 1969 · The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour as Self
- 1968 · The Dean Martin Christmas Show as Self (uncredited)
- 1968 · Here's Lucy as George Burns
- 1968 · The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest
- 1968 · Carol Channing and 101 Men as Self
- 1968 · The Movie Orgy as Self (archive footage)
- 1964 · Wendy and Me as
- 1964 · The Hollywood Palace as Self
- 1964 · The Hollywood Palace as Self - Singer
- 1963 · The Danny Kaye Show as Self
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
- 1962 · The Lucy Show as George Burns
- 1961 · The Mike Douglas Show as Self
- 1961 · Mister Ed as
- 1959 · Startime as
- 1959 · The David Susskind Show as Self
- 1958 · The George Burns Show as George Burns
- 1958 · Kraft Music Hall as Self
- 1958 · Kraft Music Hall as Self - Host
- 1957 · Tonight Starring Jack Paar as Self
- 1956 · The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as Self
- 1956 · The Solid Gold Cadillac as Narrator (voice)
- 1955 · The Bob Cummings Show as George Burns
- 1953 · General Electric Theater as Eddie Martin
- 1952 · Stars in the Eye as Himself
- 1952 · This Is Your Life as Self
- 1950 · The Jack Benny Program as George Burns
- 1950 · The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show as George Burns
- 1950 · The Bob Hope Show as Self
- 1950 · What's My Line? as Self - Mystery Guest
- 1948 · The Ed Sullivan Show as Self - Comedian
- 1948 · The Ed Sullivan Show as Self
- 1944 · Golden Globe Awards as Self - Winner
- 1939 · Honolulu as Joe Duffy
- 1938 · College Swing as George Jonas
- 1937 · A Damsel in Distress as George
- 1936 · College Holiday as George Hymen
- 1936 · The Big Broadcast of 1937 as Mr. Platt
- 1935 · The Big Broadcast of 1936 as George
- 1935 · Here Comes Cookie as George
- 1935 · Love in Bloom as George
- 1934 · Many Happy Returns as George Burns
- 1934 · We're Not Dressing as George Martin
- 1934 · Six of a Kind as George Edward
- 1933 · College Humor as George
- 1933 · International House as Doctor Burns
- 1933 · Walking the Baby as
- 1933 · Let's Dance as George
- 1932 · Your Hat as
- 1932 · The Big Broadcast as George (as Burns and Allen)
- 1932 · Hollywood on Parade No. A-2 as Self
- 1932 · The Babbling Book as
- 1931 · Oh, My Operation as
- 1931 · 100% Service as
- 1931 · Once Over, Light as
- 1931 · The Antique Shop as
- 1931 · Pulling a Bone as Man with Bone
- 1930 · Fit to be Tied as A Tie Customer
- 1929 · Lambchops as George the boyfriend