
George Burns
Known for Acting · 131 credits
- Born
- 1896-01-20
- Died
- 1996-03-09
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York
- Also known as
- Nathan Birnbaum
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.
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Known For
TV Shows (38)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self

The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self

Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee

The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self

What's My Line?
1950
as Self

Alice
1976

The Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest

The Lucy Show
1962
as George Burns

The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self

Here's Lucy
1968
as George Burns

People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
as Self

The Bob Hope Show
1950
as Self

The Midnight Special
1972
as Self

The Jack Benny Program
1950
as George Burns

Mister Ed
1961

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
as Self

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
1950
as George Burns

Ellery Queen
1975
as Sam Packer

Kraft Music Hall
1958
as Self / Self - Host

Startime
1959
as Self – Host

The Muppet Show
1976
as Self - Special Guest Star

This Is Your Life
1952
as Self

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
as Self

The Bob Cummings Show
1955
as George Burns

The Danny Kaye Show
1963
as Self

The Hollywood Palace
1964
as Self

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973
as Self

The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
as Self

The Golden Palace
1992
as George Burns

Donny & Marie
1976

Cher
1975
as Self

The Captain and Tennille
1976
as Self - Guest

The David Susskind Show
1959
as Self

Wendy and Me
1964

George Burns Comedy Week
1985
as Self - Host

General Electric Theater
1953
as Eddie Martin
The George Burns Show
1958
as George Burns
Movies (93)

18 Again!
1988
as Jack Watson / David Watson

Joys
1976
as Self

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
as Self

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978
as Mr. Kite

Oh, God!
1977
as God

Night of 100 Stars II
1985
as Self

Radioland Murders
1994
as Milt Lackey

Night of 100 Stars
1982
as Self

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986
as Self (archive footage)
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999
as Self (archive footage)

The Sunshine Boys
1975
as Al Lewis

The Movie Orgy
1968
as Self (archive footage)

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
1995
as Self

Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary
1986
as Self

Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
1978
as Self

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
1980
as Self

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986
as Self

Two of a Kind
1982
as Ross Minor

Oh, God! You Devil
1984
as God / Harry O. Tophet

Movie Movie
1978
as Himself (uncredited)

Pioneers of Primetime
2005

Going in Style
1979
as Joe

Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
2002
as Self (archive footage)

Swing Out, Sweet Land
1970
as Self

The Big Broadcast of 1937
1936
as Mr. Platt

The Solid Gold Cadillac
1956
as Narrator (voice)

This Is Bob Hope...
2017
as Self (archive footage)

Classic Comedy Teams
1986
as Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
as Self (archive footage)

College Humor
1933
as George

A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'
1973
as Self (archive footage)
The Lion Roars Again
1975
as Self

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998
as Self - Roastee (archive footage)

Honolulu
1939
as Joe Duffy

A Century of Cinema
1994
as Self

Going Hollywood: The '30s
1984
as (archive footage)

Just You and Me, Kid
1979
as Bill

Oh, God! Book II
1980
as God

Six of a Kind
1934
as George Edward

International House
1933
as Doctor Burns

A Damsel in Distress
1937
as George

George Burns: His Wit and Wisdom
1989
as Himself

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
1983
as Self

Carnival Nights
1968
as Self

The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968
as Self (uncredited)

College Swing
1938
as George Jonas

Ann-Margret: When You're Smiling
1973
as Self
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
1983
as Self - Host

Carol Channing and 101 Men
1968
as Self

The Comedy Company
1978
as Self

The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
1970
as Self (voice)

The All-Star Christmas Show
1958
as Self

The Big Broadcast of 1936
1935
as George

Montana Christmas Skies
1991
as God (voice)

Here Comes Cookie
1935
as George Burns

Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls
1980
as Self

We're Not Dressing
1934
as George
Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets
1985
as Self

The Big Broadcast
1932
as George

Funnymen
1981
as Self
Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special
1970
as Self (voice) (uncredited)

The Goldie Hawn Special
1978
as Self

Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom
1992
as Himself

A Love Letter to Jack Benny
1981
as Himself

Lambchops
1929
as George the boyfriend

College Holiday
1936
as George Hymen

Vaudeville
1997
as Self (archive footage)

The Babbling Book
1932

The George Burns (Early) Early, Early Christmas Special
1981
as Himself

Hollywood on Parade No. A-2
1932
as Self

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1984
as Self - Performer

The People's Command Performance: '77
1977
as Self - Host

Love in Bloom
1935
as George
The Great Radio Comedians
1971
as Self

Pulling a Bone
1931
as Man with Bone

Let's Dance
1933
as George

Many Happy Returns
1934
as George Burns

Fit to Be Tied
1930
as A Tie Customer
Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
1989
as Self

A Beverly Hills Christmas
1987
as Self

The Antique Shop
1931
One More Time
1974
as Host
Stars in the Eye
1952
as Himself

Your Hat
1932

Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom
1988
as Self - Host

Once Over, Light
1931

100% Service
1931

George Burns and Other Sex Symbols
1982
as Self

John Denver with His Special Guest George Burns: Two of a Kind
1981

Walking the Baby
1933

George Burns in Concert
1982
as Himself

The George Burns One-Man Show
1977
as Self

Oh, My Operation
1931
About George Burns
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 th… With 131 credits spanning from 1929 to 2017, George Burns has appeared in 93 films and 38 TV shows.
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Most Popular George Burns Movies
- 18 Again! (1988) — as Jack Watson / David Watson
- Joys (1976) — as Self
- Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC (1988) — as Self
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) — as Mr. Kite
- Oh, God! (1977) — as God
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