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George Burns

Acting • 1896-01-20 • 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

Oh, God!

Oh, God!

1977

The Sunshine Boys

The Sunshine Boys

1975

18 Again!

18 Again!

1988

Going in Style

Going in Style

1979

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

1950

The Jack Benny Program

The Jack Benny Program

1950

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Filmography

2017
This Is Bob Hope...Film
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.7
2005
The Great Man: W.C. FieldsFilm
Self - Dr. Burns (clip from International House (1933)) (archive footage)
★ 8.0
2005
Pioneers of PrimetimeFilm
2003
Cher: The Farewell TourFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.5
2002
Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy HourFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 4.5
1999
Television: The First Fifty YearsFilm
Self (archive footage)
1998
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsFilm
Self - Roastee (archive footage)
★ 6.5
1997
VaudevilleFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 8.0
1995
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American MoviesFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1994
Radioland MurdersFilm
Milt Lackey
★ 5.8
1994
A Century of CinemaFilm
Self
★ 8.3
1992
The Golden PalaceTV
George Burns • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1992
Jack Benny: Comedy in BloomFilm
Himself
★ 9.0
1991
Montana Christmas SkiesFilm
God (voice)
★ 10.0
1989
Bob Hope's Super Bowl Party!Film
Self
★ 10.0
1989
Bob Hope's Love Affair with LucyFilm
Self
★ 9.0
1989
George Burns: His Wit and WisdomFilm
Himself
1988
18 Again!Film
Jack Watson / David Watson
★ 5.5
1988
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCFilm
Self
★ 6.0
1988
Disney's Magic in the Magic KingdomFilm
Self - Host
★ 8.0
1987
A Beverly Hills ChristmasFilm
Self
★ 3.5
1986
Looney Tunes 50th AnniversaryFilm
Self
★ 7.3
1986
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 YearsFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.1
1986
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday SpecialFilm
Self
★ 9.0
1986
Classic Comedy TeamsFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.0
1985
Night of 100 Stars IIFilm
Self
★ 6.8
1985
George Burns Comedy WeekTV
Self - Host • 13 episodes
★ 8.0
1985
Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the MuppetsFilm
Self
★ 9.0
1984
Oh, God! You DevilFilm
God / Harry O. Tophet
★ 5.7
1984
Going Hollywood: The '30sFilm
(archive footage)
★ 9.0
1984
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic TeamFilm
Self - Performer
1983
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show BusinessFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1983
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?Film
Self - Host
1982
Night of 100 StarsFilm
Self
★ 5.8
1982
George Burns in ConcertFilm
Himself
★ 8.0
1982
George Burns and Other Sex SymbolsFilm
Self
★ 5.0
1982
Two of a KindFilm
Ross Minor
1981
John Denver with His Special Guest George Burns: Two of a KindFilm
★ 7.0
1981
The George Burns (Early) Early, Early Christmas SpecialFilm
Himself
★ 7.0
1981
A Love Letter to Jack BennyFilm
Himself
1981
FunnymenFilm
Self
1980
Oh, God! Book IIFilm
God
★ 5.5
1980
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sFilm
Self
★ 4.0
1980
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie GirlsFilm
Self
1979
Going in StyleFilm
Joe
★ 7.0
1979
Just You and Me, KidFilm
Bill
★ 5.7
1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandFilm
Mr. Kite
★ 4.4
1978
The Kennedy Center HonorsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1978
Movie MovieFilm
Himself (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1978
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy GuyFilm
Self
★ 7.8
1978
The Goldie Hawn SpecialFilm
Self
★ 9.0
1978
The Comedy CompanyFilm
Self
★ 4.3
1977
Oh, God!Film
God
★ 6.4
1977
The George Burns One-Man ShowFilm
Self
1977
The People's Command Performance: '77Film
Self - Host
1976
The Muppet ShowTV
Self - Special Guest Star • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1976
AliceTV
★ 7.0
1976
Donny & MarieTV
★ 6.7
1976
The Captain and TennilleTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1976
JoysFilm
Self
★ 6.0
1976
Bob Hope's World of ComedyFilm
(archive footage)
1975
Ellery QueenTV
Sam Packer • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1975
The Sunshine BoysFilm
Al Lewis
★ 6.9
1975
People's Choice AwardsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1975
CherTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1975
The Lion Roars AgainFilm
Self
★ 6.5
1974
One More TimeFilm
Host
1973
The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
1973
A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'Film
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.5
1973
Ann-Margret: When You're SmilingFilm
Self
1972
The Midnight SpecialTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1971
Film '72TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
1971
The Great Radio ComediansFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1970
Swing Out, Sweet LandFilm
Self
★ 5.6
1970
Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV SpecialFilm
Self (voice) (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1970
The Mad, Mad, Mad ComediansFilm
Self (voice)
★ 6.0
1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1968
The Dick Cavett ShowTV
Self - Guest • 3 episodes
★ 6.8
1968
Here's LucyTV
George Burns • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1968
The Movie OrgyFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.8
1968
The Dean Martin Christmas ShowFilm
Self (uncredited)
★ 7.6
1968
Carnival NightsFilm
Self
★ 7.0
1968
Carol Channing and 101 MenFilm
Self
1964
The Hollywood PalaceTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 5.0
1964
Wendy and MeTV
★ 8.0
1963
The Danny Kaye ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self • 14 episodes
★ 7.6
1962
The Merv Griffin ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1962
The Lucy ShowTV
George Burns • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 5.8
1961
Mister EdTV
★ 6.7
1959
StartimeTV
Self – Host • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1959
The David Susskind ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1958
Kraft Music HallTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
1958
Kraft Music HallTV
Self - Host • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
1958
The George Burns ShowTV
George Burns • 25 episodes
★ 10.0
1958
The All-Star Christmas ShowFilm
Self
★ 6.0
1957
Tonight Starring Jack PaarTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 7.5
1956
The Solid Gold CadillacFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 6.3
1956
The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 6.4
1955
The Bob Cummings ShowTV
George Burns • 3 episodes
★ 6.2
1953
General Electric TheaterTV
Eddie Martin • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1952
This Is Your LifeTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1952
Stars in the EyeFilm
Himself
1950
What's My Line?TV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 7.1
1950
The Jack Benny ProgramTV
George Burns • 9 episodes
★ 7.8
1950
The George Burns and Gracie Allen ShowTV
George Burns • 291 episodes
★ 7.2
1950
The Bob Hope ShowTV
Self • 8 episodes
★ 7.0
1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 6.8
1944
Golden Globe AwardsTV
Self - Nominee • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1939
HonoluluFilm
Joe Duffy
★ 6.5
1938
College SwingFilm
George Jonas
★ 6.6
1937
A Damsel in DistressFilm
George
★ 6.5
1936
The Big Broadcast of 1937Film
Mr. Platt
★ 6.2
1936
College HolidayFilm
George Hymen
★ 5.7
1935
The Big Broadcast of 1936Film
George
★ 5.8
1935
Here Comes CookieFilm
George Burns
★ 7.2
1935
Love in BloomFilm
George
★ 5.8
1934
Six of a KindFilm
George Edward
★ 5.9
1934
We're Not DressingFilm
George
★ 6.7
1934
Many Happy ReturnsFilm
George Burns
★ 5.3
1933
International HouseFilm
Doctor Burns
★ 5.7
1933
College HumorFilm
George
★ 5.6
1933
Walking the BabyFilm
★ 6.3
1933
Let's DanceFilm
George
★ 8.0
1932
The Big BroadcastFilm
George
★ 7.1
1932
Your HatFilm
★ 6.0
1932
The Babbling BookFilm
★ 8.5
1932
Hollywood on Parade No. A-2Film
Self
★ 1.0
1931
100% ServiceFilm
★ 6.6
1931
Pulling a BoneFilm
Man with Bone
★ 7.7
1931
Once Over, LightFilm
★ 8.0
1931
Oh, My OperationFilm
★ 9.0
1931
The Antique ShopFilm
★ 5.0
1930
Fit to Be TiedFilm
A Tie Customer
★ 6.6
1929
LambchopsFilm
George the boyfriend
★ 6.5