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George Burns

Acting Born Jan 20, 1896 New York City, New York 24 credits

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

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

as George Burns

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self
Film

A Beautiful Mind

2001

Full filmography

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
  • The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950) as George Burns
  • The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
  • The Lucy Show (1962) as George Burns
  • Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
  • Alice (1976)
  • The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
  • The Muppet Show (1976) as Self - Special Guest Star
  • The Jack Benny Program (1950) as George Burns
  • What's My Line? (1950) as Self
  • The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
  • Mister Ed (1961)
  • Here's Lucy (1968) as George Burns
  • Film '72 (1971) as Self
  • People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self
  • The Bob Hope Show (1950) as Self
  • Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
  • Ellery Queen (1975) as Sam Packer
  • The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) as Self
  • Startime (1959) as Self – Host
  • This Is Your Life (1952) as Self
  • Kraft Music Hall (1958) as Self
  • Kraft Music Hall (1958) as Self - Host