George Burns

Acting•Born January 20, 1896•Died March 9, 1996 (age 100)•New York City, New York

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

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Filmography

2017

This Is Bob Hope...

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

2005

Pioneers of Primetime

Movie

2002

Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

1999

Television: The First Fifty Years

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

1998

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self - Roastee (archive footage)

Movie

1997

Vaudeville

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

1995

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

as Self

Movie

1994

Radioland Murders

as Milt Lackey

Movie

1994

A Century of Cinema

as Self

Movie

1992

Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom

as Himself

Movie

1992

The Golden Palace

as George Burns

1991

Montana Christmas Skies

as God (voice)

Movie

1989

Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy

as Self

Movie

1989

George Burns: His Wit and Wisdom

as Himself

Movie

1988

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

as Self

Movie

1988

18 Again!

as Jack Watson / David Watson

Movie

1988

Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom

as Self - Host

Movie

1987

A Beverly Hills Christmas

as Self

Movie

1986

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

1986

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

as Self

Movie

1986

Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary

as Self

Movie

1986

Classic Comedy Teams

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

1985

Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets

as Self

Movie

1985

George Burns Comedy Week

as Self - Host

1985

Night of 100 Stars II

as Self

Movie

1984

Oh, God! You Devil

as God / Harry O. Tophet

Movie

1984

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

as Self - Performer

Movie

1984

Going Hollywood: The '30s

as (archive footage)

Movie

1983

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

as Self

Movie

1983

Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

as Self - Host

Movie

1982

George Burns and Other Sex Symbols

as Self

Movie

1982

Two of a Kind

as Ross Minor

Movie

1982

Night of 100 Stars

as Self

Movie

1982

George Burns in Concert

as Himself

Movie

1981

The George Burns (Early) Early, Early Christmas Special

as Himself

Movie

1981

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

Movie

1981

Funnymen

as Self

Movie

1981

A Love Letter to Jack Benny

as Himself

Movie

1980

Oh, God! Book II

as God

Movie

1980

Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls

as Self

Movie

1980

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

as Self

Movie

1979

Going in Style

as Joe

Movie

1979

Just You and Me, Kid

as Bill

Movie

1978

The Kennedy Center Honors

as Self

1978

Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy

as Self

Movie

1978

Movie Movie

as Himself (uncredited)

Movie

1978

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

as Mr. Kite

Movie

1978

The Comedy Company

as Self

Movie

1978

The Goldie Hawn Special

as Self

Movie

1977

The George Burns One-Man Show

as Self

Movie

1977

Oh, God!

as God

Movie

1977

The People's Command Performance: '77

as Self - Host

Movie

1976

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

1976

The Captain and Tennille

as Self - Guest

1976

The Muppet Show

as Self - Special Guest Star

1976

Alice

1976

Joys

as Self

Movie

1976

Donny & Marie

1975

The Sunshine Boys

as Al Lewis

Movie

1975

Ellery Queen

as Sam Packer

1975

People's Choice Awards

as Self

1975

Cher

as Self

1975

The Lion Roars Again

as Self

Movie

1974

One More Time

as Host

Movie

1973

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self

1973

Ann-Margret: When You're Smiling

as Self

Movie

1973

A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

1972

The Midnight Special

as Self

1971

Film '72

as Self

1971

The Great Radio Comedians

as Self

Movie

1970

Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special

as Self (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1970

The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians

as Self (voice)

Movie

1970

Swing Out, Sweet Land

as Self

Movie

1969

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

as Self

1968

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

as Self (uncredited)

Movie

1968

Here's Lucy

as George Burns

1968

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

1968

Carnival Nights

as Self

Movie

1968

Carol Channing and 101 Men

as Self

Movie

1968

The Movie Orgy

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

1964

Wendy and Me

1964

The Hollywood Palace

as Self

1963

The Danny Kaye Show

as Self

1962

The Lucy Show

as George Burns

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

1962

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

1961

Mister Ed

1959

Startime

as Self – Host

1959

The David Susskind Show

as Self

1958

The All-Star Christmas Show

as Self

Movie

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)

Movie

1955

The Bob Cummings Show

as George Burns

1953

General Electric Theater

as Eddie Martin

1952

Stars in the Eye

as Himself

Movie

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

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

1939

Honolulu

as Joe Duffy

Movie

1938

College Swing

as George Jonas

Movie

1937

A Damsel in Distress

as George

Movie

1936

College Holiday

as George Hymen

Movie

1936

The Big Broadcast of 1937

as Mr. Platt

Movie

1935

The Big Broadcast of 1936

as George

Movie

1935

Here Comes Cookie

as George Burns

Movie

1935

Love in Bloom

as George

Movie

1934

Many Happy Returns

as George Burns

Movie

1934

We're Not Dressing

as George

Movie

1934

Six of a Kind

as George Edward

Movie

1933

College Humor

as George

Movie

1933

International House

as Doctor Burns

Movie

1933

Walking the Baby

Movie

1933

Let's Dance

as George

Movie

1932

Your Hat

Movie

1932

The Big Broadcast

as George

Movie

1932

Hollywood on Parade No. A-2

as Self

Movie

1932

The Babbling Book

Movie

1931

Oh, My Operation

Movie

1931

100% Service

Movie

1931

Once Over, Light

Movie

1931

The Antique Shop

Movie

1931

Pulling a Bone

as Man with Bone

Movie

1930

Fit to Be Tied

as A Tie Customer

Movie

1929

Lambchops

as George the boyfriend

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing

BirthdayJanuary 20, 1896

Day of DeathMarch 9, 1996

Place of BirthNew York City, New York

Popularity1.7