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Overview
Trivia:
Uncle of Lou Weiss, chairman emeritus of William Morris Agency, who got... moreAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 9 wins & 3 nominations moreAlternate Names:
George N. Burns / BurnsFilmography
Actor:
- Radioland Murders (1994) .... Milt Lackey
- 18 Again! (1988) .... Jack Watson
- "George Burns Comedy Week" .... Host (1 episode, 1985)
- Christmas Carol II the Sequel (1985) TV episode .... Host - Oh, God! You Devil (1984) .... God / Harry O. Tophet
- Grandpa, Will You Run with Me? (1983) (TV)
- Two of a Kind (1982) (TV) .... Ross 'Boppy' Minor
... aka GE Theater: Two of a Kind (USA: series title) - Oh, God! Book II (1980) .... God
... aka Tracy and Friend (USA: poster title) - Going in Style (1979) .... Joe
- Just You and Me, Kid (1979) .... Bill
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) .... Mr. Kite
... aka Banda de los corazones - Oh, God! (1977) .... God
- "Ellery Queen" .... Sam Packer (1 episode, 1975)
... aka The Adventures of Ellery Queen
- The Adventure of Veronica's Veils (1975) TV episode .... Sam Packer - The Sunshine Boys (1975) .... Al Lewis
... aka Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys (USA: complete title) - The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians (1970) (TV) (voice)
- Carnival Nights (1968) (TV)
... aka Jack Benny's Carnival Nights (USA: complete title) - All About People (1967) .... Narrator
- "The Lucy Show" .... George Burns (1 episode, 1966)
... aka The Lucille Ball Show (USA: alternative title)
- Lucy with George Burns (1966) TV episode .... George Burns - "Wendy and Me" .... Mr. Burns (10 episodes, 1964-1965)
- Danny's Double Life (1965) TV episode .... Mr. Burns
- Wendy Sails in the Sunset (1965) TV episode .... Mr. Burns
- A Bouquet for Mr. Bundy (1965) TV episode .... Mr. Burns
- Wendy, the Waitress (1964) TV episode .... Mr. Burns
- Danny, the Married Bachelor (1964) TV episode .... Mr. Burns
(5 more) - "General Electric Theater" .... Eddie Martin (1 episode, 1959)
... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
- Platinum on the Rocks (1959) TV episode .... Eddie Martin - "The George Burns Show" (1958) TV series .... George Burns (unknown episodes)
- "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show" .... George Burns / ... (15 episodes, 1950-1958)
... aka The Burns and Allen Show
- Breaking Up the Team (1958) TV episode .... George Burns
- Burlesk (1956) TV episode .... George
- Episode #2.16 (1952) TV episode
- Divorce Attorney (1952) TV episode .... George Burns
- Free Trip to Hawaii (1952) TV episode .... George Burns
(10 more) - The Solid Gold Cadillac (1956) (voice) .... Narrator
- "Shower of Stars" (1 episode, 1956)
... aka Chrysler Shower of Stars
- Quentin Reynolds Writing the Life of Jack Benny (1956) TV episode - Screen Snapshots 7855: Pennies from Hollywood (1955) .... Commentator
- Screen Snapshots 9860: Hollywood Friars Honor George Jessel (1948) .... Speaker
- Honolulu (1939) .... Joe Duffy
- College Swing (1938) .... George Jonas
... aka Swing, Teacher, Swing (UK) - A Damsel in Distress (1937) .... George
- College Holiday (1936) .... George Hymen
- The Big Broadcast of 1937 (1936) .... Mr. Platt
- The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935) .... George
- Here Comes Cookie (1935) .... Geoge Burns
... aka The Plot Thickens (UK) - Love in Bloom (1935) .... George
- Many Happy Returns (1934) .... Burns
- We're Not Dressing (1934) .... George Martin
- Six of a Kind (1934) .... George Edwards
- College Humor (1933) .... George
- International House (1933) .... Doctor Burns
- Walking the Baby (1933) .... George
- Let's Dance (1933) .... George, a sailor
- Your Hat (1932) .... George Burns
- The Big Broadcast (1932) .... George
- The Babbling Book (1932) .... George Burns
- 100% Service (1931) .... George Burns
... aka One Hundred Percent Service - Once Over, Light (1931) (as Burns) .... Barbershop Customer)
- The Antique Shop (1931) (as Burns) .... Customer
- Pulling a Bone (1931) .... Man with bone
- Fit to Be Tied (1930) (as Burns) .... A Tie Customer
Writer:
- Walking the Baby (1933) (writer) (as George N. Burns)
- Let's Dance (1933) (writer)
- Your Hat (1932) (writer) (as George N. Burns)
- The Babbling Book (1932) (writer) (as George N. Burns)
- Oh, My Operation (1932) (writer)
- 100% Service (1931) (writer) (as George N. Burns)
... aka One Hundred Percent Service - Once Over, Light (1931) (story) (as George N. Burns)
- The Antique Shop (1931) (story) (as George N. Burns)
- Fit to Be Tied (1930) (story) (as George N. Burns)
Soundtrack:
- Mwah! The Best of the Dinah Shore Show (2003) (TV) (performer: "I Ain't Got Nobody")
- Young at Heart (1987) (performer: "Young at Heart")
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) (performer: "Fixing A Hole", "Being For The Benefit of Mr. Kite")
... aka Banda de los corazones - The Lion Roars Again (1975) (performer: "The Baby Song")
- Honolulu (1939) (performer: "A-Tisket, A-Tasket")
- College Swing (1938) (performer: "What A Rumba Does To Romance")
... aka Swing, Teacher, Swing (UK) - A Damsel in Distress (1937) (performer: "Put Me to the Test", "Stiff Upper Lip")
- Lambchops (1929) (performer: "Do You Believe Me?")
... aka Burns and Allen in Lambchops (USA: copyright title)
Producer:
- "Summer Fun" (producer) (1 episode, 1966)
- McNab's Lab (1966) TV episode (producer) - "Mona McCluskey" (1965) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
... aka Presenting Mona McCluskey - "Wendy and Me" (1964) TV series (producer) (unknown episodes)
- Maggie (1960) (TV) (executive producer)
- "Mister Ed" (producer) (1 episode, 1958)
- The Wonderful World of Wilbur Pope (1958) TV episode (producer) (uncredited)
Self:
- Bobby Darin: The Darin Invasion (2003) (V) .... Himself
- 1st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1995) (TV)
- A Century of Cinema (1994) .... Himself
- "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
- Jack Benny: Now Cut That Out! (1994) TV episode .... Himself - Legend to Legend Night: A Celebrity Cavalcade (1993) (TV) .... Himself
- Bob Hope: The First 90 Years (1993) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Bob Hope: A 90th Birthday Celebration (USA) - "The Golden Palace" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
- Say Goodbye, Rose (1993) TV episode .... Himself - The First Annual Comedy Hall of Fame (1993) (TV) .... Himself
- Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom (1992) (TV) .... Himself
- The 63rd Annual Academy Awards (1991) (TV) .... Himself (film sequence on favourite films)
- George Burns' 95th Birthday Party (1991) (TV) .... Himself
- "A Conversation with Dinah" (1989) TV series .... Himself (1990)
- Sinatra 75: The Best Is Yet to Come (1990) (TV) .... Himself
- The Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park Grand Opening (1989) (TV) .... Himself
- Super Bowl Party (1989) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Bob Hope's Super Bowl Party (USA: complete title) - George Burns - His Wit and Wisdom (1989) (V) .... Himself
- The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1988) (TV) .... Himself (Honoree)
- America's Tribute to Bob Hope (1988) (TV) .... Himself
- Magic in the Magic Kingdom (1988) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom (USA: complete title) - A Beverly Hills Christmas (1987) (TV) .... Himself
- Better Homes and Gardens Super Picnic (1987) (TV) .... Himself
- All-Star Tribute to General Jimmy Doolittle (1986) (TV) .... Himself
- Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary (1986) (TV) .... Himself
- The 38th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself
- "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1983-1985)
- Episode dated 17 October 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 5 May 1983 (1983) TV episode .... Himself - "George Burns Comedy Week" .... Himself - Host (1 episode, 1985)
- The Dynamite Girl (1985) TV episode .... Himself - Host - The American Film Institute Salute to Gene Kelly (1985) (TV) .... Himself
... aka The Best of Gene Kelly (UK: video box title) - "Alice" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1978-1985)
- Th-th-th-that's All Folks (1985) TV episode .... Himself
- Oh, George Burns! (1978) TV episode .... Himself - Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets (1985) (V) .... Himself
... aka Jim Henson's Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets (USA: complete title) - Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Himself
- Unrehearsed Antics of the Stars (1984) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Bob Hope's Unrehearsed Antics of the Stars (USA: complete title) - Bob Hope Laughs with the Movie Awards (1982) (TV)
- Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) .... Himself
- George Burns in Concert (1982) (TV) .... Himself
- George Burns' Early, Early, Early Christmas Special (1981) (TV) .... Himself
- Live from Studio 8H: 100 Years of America's Popular Music (1981) (TV)
- John Denver with His Special Guest George Burns: Two of a Kind (1981) (TV)
- A Love Letter to Jack Benny (1981) (TV) .... Himself
- The Bob Hope Anniversary Show (1981) (TV)
- George Burns in Nashville (1980) (TV) .... Star
- Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls (1980) (TV) .... Himself
- The 22nd Annual Grammy Awards (1980) (TV) .... Himself
- The 51st Annual Academy Awards (1979) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- Movie Movie (1978) (uncredited) .... Himself/Introductory segments
- Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy (1978) (TV) .... Himself
- The Comedy Company (1978) (TV) .... Himself
- Happy Birthday, Bob (1978) (TV) .... Himself
- "CBS: On the Air" (1978) (mini) TV mini-series .... Co-host - part II
- The Goldie Hawn Special (1978) (TV)
- Science Fiction Film Awards (1978) (TV) .... Audience memeber
... aka The 5th Annual Science Fiction Film Awards (USA: informal title) - Circus of the Stars #2 (1977) (TV) .... Performer
- The George Burns One-Man Show (1977) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Muppet Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
- Episode #2.10 (1977) TV episode .... Himself - "The Captain and Tennille" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
- Episode dated 28 February 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself - The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Frank Sinatra (1977) (TV) .... Himself
- The George Burns Special (1976) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- The 28th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1976) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
- The 48th Annual Academy Awards (1976) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- Joys (1976) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope in 'Joys' (USA: complete title) - "Cher" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
- Episode #2.8 (1975) TV episode .... Himself - The Lion Roars Again (1975) (uncredited) .... Himself
- "ABC's Wide World of Entertainment" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
... aka ABC Late Night (USA: new title)
- That's Entertainment! 50 Years of MGM (1974) TV episode .... Himself - "The Dean Martin Show" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1966-1974)
... aka The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
- Celebrity Roast: Jack Benny (1974) TV episode .... Himself
- Celebrity Roast: Johnny Carson (1973) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 18 January 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 13 October 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - Jack Benny's Second Farewell Special (1974) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (11 episodes, 1967-1973)
... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
- Episode dated 2 July 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 13 February 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 30 September 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 13 September 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 29 June 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
(6 more) - Ann-Margret: When You're Smiling (1973) (TV) .... Himself
- A Look at the World of SOYLENT GREEN (1973) (uncredited) .... Himself
- "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1972)
- Episode #2.12 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #2.2 (1972) TV episode .... Himself - The Great Radio Comedians (1972) (TV) .... Himself
- "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
- Gen. Omar Bradley (1971) TV episode .... Himself - "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
- Episode dated 29 March 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself - Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Jack Benny But Were Afraid to Ask (1971) (TV) .... Himself
- Swing Out, Sweet Land (1970) (TV) .... Himself
... aka John Wayne's Tribute to America (USA: DVD box title) - "Here's Lucy" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
- Lucy and Jack Benny's Biography (1970) TV episode .... Himself - The Darin Invasion (1970) (TV) .... Himself
... aka A Night with Bobby Darin (Australia: DVD title) - "Toast of the Town" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1957-1970)
... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
- Episode #24.5 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
- Episode #11.2 (1957) TV episode .... Himself - "The Jackie Gleason Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1968-1970)
... aka The Color Honeymooners (USA: rerun title)
- Episode #4.15 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #3.22 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #3.7 (1968) TV episode .... Himself - The Max Bygraves Hour (1970) (TV)
- Jack Benny's New Look (1969) (TV) .... Himself
- "This Is Tom Jones" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
- Episode #1.14 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - "That's Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
- Debut (1968) TV episode .... Himself - "The Pat Boone Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
- Episode dated 25 December 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1967)
- Episode #2.3 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.3 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - "The Kraft Music Hall" .... Himself (1 episode)
- Friars Club Roast of Jack Benny (????) TV episode .... Himself - "The Hollywood Palace" .... Himself - Host / ... (6 episodes, 1964-1967)
- Episode #4.25 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Singer
- Episode #4.1 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
- Episode #2.32 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Host
- Episode #2.20 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Singer
- Episode #2.16 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Sketch Actor
(1 more) - An Evening with Carol Channing (1966) (TV) .... Himself
- "What's My Line?" .... Mystery Guest (3 episodes, 1954-1964)
- Episode dated 2 February 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
- Episode dated 18 June 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
- Episode dated 6 June 1954 (1954) TV episode .... Mystery Guest - "The Jack Benny Program" .... Himself (10 episodes, 1952-1964)
... aka The Jack Benny Show
- How Jack Met George Burns (1964) TV episode .... Himself
- Jack Is Kidnapped (1963) TV episode .... Himself
- Variety Show (1961) TV episode .... Himself
- Nightbeat Takeoff (1960) TV episode .... Himself
- George Burns Show (1959) TV episode .... Himself
(5 more) - Music Shop (1963) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Buddy Bregman's Music Shop (USA: complete title) - "Here's Hollywood" .... Himself (1 episode, 1962)
- Episode dated 1 June 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Himself - "Mister Ed" .... Himself (1 episode, 1962)
- George Burns Meets Mister Ed (1962) TV episode .... Himself - "The DuPont Show of the Week" .... Himself - Narrator (1 episode, 1961)
- Laughter USA (1961) TV episode .... Himself - Narrator - "The Garry Moore Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1961)
- Episode dated 28 February 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Himself - "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1959-1960)
... aka The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
- Episode #4.30 (1960) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #3.29 (1959) TV episode .... Himself - "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1955-1959)
- Bobby Darin (1959) TV episode .... Himself
- George Burns (1955) TV episode .... Himself - "Startime" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
... aka Ford Startime
... aka Lincoln-Mercury Startime
- George Burns in the Big Time (1959) TV episode .... Himself - "The Bob Cummings Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1955-1958)
... aka Love That Bob (USA: rerun title)
- Bob Butters Beck, Beck Butters Better (1958) TV episode .... Himself
- Bob Meets the Mortons (1957) TV episode .... Himself
- Hawaii Calls (1955) TV episode .... Himself - "Climax!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
... aka Climax Mystery Theater (USA)
- The Louella Parsons Story (1956) TV episode .... Himself - Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Beauty (1955) .... Himself
- Screen Snapshots Series 33, No. 10: Hollywood Grows Up (1954) .... Himself
... aka Screen Snapshots No. 225 (USA) - "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1953)
... aka The Burns and Allen Show
- Episode #3.28 (1953) TV episode .... Himself - Screen Snapshots Series 25, No. 10: Famous Fathers and Sons (1946) .... Himself
- Hollywood on Parade No. A-9 (1933) (uncredited) .... Himself
- Hollywood on Parade No. A-2 (1932) .... Himself
- Oh, My Operation (1932) .... Himself
- Lambchops (1929) .... Himself
... aka Burns and Allen in Lambchops (USA: copyright title)
Archive Footage:
-
"The O'Reilly Factor"
- Episode dated 22 January 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Larry King Live: The Greatest Interviews (2007) (V) .... Himself
- 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (2007) (TV) .... Himself
-
"The Barbara Walters Special"
- 30 Mistakes in 30 Years (2006) TV episode .... Himself -
"The Best of the Royal Variety"
- The Comedians (2006) TV episode - "I Love the '70s: Volume 2" (2006) (mini) .... Himself
- The Kingston Trio: 50 Years of Havin' Fun (2006) (V)
- Cavett Remembers the Comic Legends (2006) (V) .... Himself
- Paul Henning & The Hillbillies (2005) (V) .... Himself
- "Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time" (2004) (mini) .... Himself #31
- Cher: The Farewell Tour (2003) (TV) .... Himself
- Mwah! The Best of the Dinah Shore Show (2003) (TV) .... Himself
- Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (2002) (TV) .... Himself
-
"Biography"
- Gracie Allen: The Better Half (2002) TV episode .... Himself
- Ann-Margret: Sugar & Spice (1998) TV episode .... Himself - The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1998) (TV) .... Himself - Roaster(Regular Guest)
-
"American Masters"
- Vaudeville (1997) TV episode .... Himself - Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (1996) (TV) .... Himself
- 50 Years of Funny Females (1995) (TV) .... Himself
- Larry King Live: 10th Anniversary Volume One (1995) (V) .... Himself
- Playboy Playmates of the Year: The 80's (1991) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself
- 60 Minutes: The Entertainers (1991) (TV) .... Himself
- The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986) (TV) .... Himself
- Classic Comedy Teams (1986) (V) .... Burns And Allen
- The Great Standups (1984) (TV) .... Himself
-
"The Hollywood Palace"
- Episode #7.17 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - Screen Snapshots: Memories of Famous Hollywood Comedians (1952) .... Himself
Additional Details
Other Works:
Wrote nine books. Their titles: morePublicity Listings:
3 Print Biographies / 1 Interview / 1 Article / 1 Magazine Cover Photo moreSTARmeter:
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