George Burns: movies and TV shows
George Burns has 140 credits in the archive: 98 films and 42 TV series, from 1929 to 2017. Highest rated: People's Choice Awards (9.2/10).
Career timeline
1929 – 2017 · busiest year: 1968 (6 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | This Is Bob Hope... | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.0 | 121 |
| 2005 | Pioneers of Primetime | Film | — | 109 | |
| 2003 | Looking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes' | Film | 6.3 | 107 | |
| 2002 | Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour | Self (archive footage) | Film | 4.5 | 106 |
| 1999 | Television: The First Fifty Years | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 103 |
| 1998 | The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts | Self - Roastee (archive footage) | Film | 6.5 | 102 |
| 1997 | Vaudeville | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.0 | 101 |
| 1995 | The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies | Self | Film | 8.0 | 99 |
| 1994 | Radioland Murders | Milt Lackey | Film | 5.9 | 98 |
| 1994 | A Century of Cinema | Self | Film | 8.3 | 98 |
| 1992 | The Golden Palace | George Burns | TV | 6.4 | 96 |
| 1992 | Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom | Himself | Film | 9.0 | 96 |
| 1991 | Montana Christmas Skies | God (voice) | Film | 10.0 | 95 |
| 1989 | George Burns: His Wit and Wisdom | Himself | Film | — | 93 |
| 1989 | Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy | Self | Film | 9.0 | 93 |
| 1988 | 18 Again! | Jack Watson / David Watson | Film | 5.6 | 92 |
| 1988 | Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC | Self | Film | 6.0 | 92 |
| 1988 | Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom | Self - Host | Film | 8.0 | 92 |
| 1987 | A Beverly Hills Christmas | Self | Film | 3.5 | 91 |
| 1986 | Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary | Self | Film | 7.2 | 90 |
| 1986 | The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.2 | 90 |
| 1986 | Classic Comedy Teams | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.0 | 90 |
| 1986 | Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special | Self | Film | 9.0 | 90 |
| 1985 | George Burns Comedy Week | Self - Host | TV | 8.0 | 89 |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars II | Self | Film | 6.8 | 89 |
| 1985 | Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets | Self | Film | 9.0 | 89 |
| 1984 | Oh, God! You Devil | God / Harry O. Tophet | Film | 5.7 | 88 |
| 1984 | Going Hollywood: The '30s | (archive footage) | Film | 9.0 | 88 |
| 1984 | The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team | Self - Performer | Film | — | 88 |
| 1983 | George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business | Self | Film | 8.0 | 87 |
| 1983 | Grandpa, Will You Run with Me? | Self - Host | Film | — | 87 |
| 1982 | Night of 100 Stars | Self | Film | 5.8 | 86 |
| 1982 | Two of a Kind | Ross Minor | Film | — | 86 |
| 1982 | George Burns and Other Sex Symbols | Self | Film | 5.0 | 86 |
| 1982 | George Burns in Concert | Himself | Film | 8.0 | 86 |
| 1981 | Funnymen | Self | Film | — | 85 |
| 1981 | The George Burns (Early) Early, Early Christmas Special | Himself | Film | 7.0 | 85 |
| 1981 | A Love Letter to Jack Benny | Himself | Film | — | 85 |
| 1981 | John Denver with His Special Guest George Burns: Two of a Kind | Film | 7.0 | 85 | |
| 1980 | Oh, God! Book II | God | Film | 5.5 | 84 |
| 1980 | Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls | Self | Film | — | 84 |
| 1980 | The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's | Self | Film | 4.0 | 84 |
| 1979 | Going in Style | Joe | Film | 7.0 | 83 |
| 1979 | Just You and Me, Kid | Bill | Film | 5.4 | 83 |
| 1978 | The Kennedy Center Honors | Self | TV | 7.4 | 82 |
| 1978 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | Mr. Kite | Film | 4.4 | 82 |
| 1978 | Movie Movie | Himself (uncredited) | Film | 6.0 | 82 |
| 1978 | Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy | Self | Film | 7.8 | 82 |
| 1978 | The Goldie Hawn Special | Self | Film | 9.0 | 82 |
| 1978 | The Comedy Company | Self | Film | 4.3 | 82 |
| 1977 | Oh, God! | God | Film | 6.4 | 81 |
| 1977 | The George Burns One-Man Show | Self | Film | — | 81 |
| 1977 | The People's Command Performance: '77 | Self - Host | Film | — | 81 |
| 1976 | Alice | TV | 7.0 | 80 | |
| 1976 | The Muppet Show | Self - Special Guest Star | TV | 8.0 | 80 |
| 1976 | Donny & Marie | TV | 6.8 | 80 | |
| 1976 | The Captain and Tennille | Self - Guest | TV | 7.0 | 80 |
| 1976 | Bob Hope's World of Comedy | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 80 |
| 1976 | Joys | Self | Film | 6.0 | 80 |
| 1975 | People's Choice Awards | Self | TV | 9.2 | 79 |
| 1975 | Ellery Queen | Sam Packer | TV | 7.5 | 79 |
| 1975 | Cher | Self | TV | 7.0 | 79 |
| 1975 | The Sunshine Boys | Al Lewis | Film | 6.9 | 79 |
| 1975 | The Lion Roars Again | Self | Film | 6.5 | 79 |
| 1974 | One More Time | Host | Film | — | 78 |
| 1973 | The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts | Self | TV | 5.4 | 77 |
| 1973 | Ann-Margret: When You're Smiling | Self | Film | — | 77 |
| 1973 | A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green' | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.5 | 77 |
| 1972 | The Midnight Special | Self | TV | 8.1 | 76 |
| 1971 | Film '72 | Self | TV | 4.7 | 75 |
| 1971 | The Great Radio Comedians | Self | Film | 8.0 | 75 |
| 1970 | Swing Out, Sweet Land | Self | Film | 5.7 | 74 |
| 1970 | The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians | Self (voice) | Film | 6.0 | 74 |
| 1970 | Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special | Self (voice) (uncredited) | Film | 7.0 | 74 |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour | Self | TV | 6.8 | 73 |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show | Self - Guest | TV | 6.8 | 72 |
| 1968 | Here's Lucy | George Burns | TV | 6.7 | 72 |
| 1968 | The Movie Orgy | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.6 | 72 |
| 1968 | The Dean Martin Christmas Show | Self (uncredited) | Film | 7.6 | 72 |
| 1968 | Carnival Nights | Self | Film | 7.0 | 72 |
| 1968 | Carol Channing and 101 Men | Self | Film | — | 72 |
| 1965 | Mona McCluskey | TV | 7.0 | 69 | |
| 1964 | The Hollywood Palace | Self | TV | 5.0 | 68 |
| 1964 | Wendy and Me | TV | 8.0 | 68 | |
| 1964 | Wendy and Me | TV | 8.0 | 68 | |
| 1963 | The Danny Kaye Show | Self | TV | 7.0 | 67 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV | 7.5 | 66 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self | TV | 6.6 | 66 |
| 1962 | The Lucy Show | George Burns | TV | 7.0 | 66 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self | TV | 5.8 | 65 |
| 1961 | Mister Ed | TV | 6.7 | 65 | |
| 1959 | Startime | Self – Host | TV | 6.8 | 63 |
| 1959 | The David Susskind Show | Self | TV | 7.0 | 63 |
| 1958 | Kraft Music Hall | Self | TV | 5.4 | 62 |
| 1958 | Kraft Music Hall | Self - Host | TV | 5.4 | 62 |
| 1958 | The George Burns Show | George Burns | TV | 10.0 | 62 |
| 1958 | The All-Star Christmas Show | Self | Film | 6.0 | 62 |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack Paar | Self | TV | 7.5 | 61 |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | Self | TV | 6.4 | 60 |
| 1956 | The Solid Gold Cadillac | Narrator (voice) | Film | 6.2 | 60 |
| 1955 | The Bob Cummings Show | George Burns | TV | 6.3 | 59 |
| 1954 | A Story of Dogs | Film | — | 58 | |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater | Eddie Martin | TV | 6.8 | 57 |
| 1952 | This Is Your Life | Self | TV | 6.5 | 56 |
| 1952 | Stars in the Eye | Himself | Film | — | 56 |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope Show | Self | TV | 7.0 | 54 |
| 1950 | What's My Line? | Self | TV | 7.0 | 54 |
| 1950 | The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show | George Burns | TV | 7.1 | 54 |
| 1950 | The Jack Benny Program | George Burns | TV | 7.8 | 54 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | TV | 6.8 | 52 |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee | TV | 7.1 | 48 |
| 1939 | Honolulu | Joe Duffy | Film | 6.5 | 43 |
| 1938 | College Swing | George Jonas | Film | 6.8 | 42 |
| 1937 | A Damsel in Distress | George | Film | 6.5 | 41 |
| 1936 | The Big Broadcast of 1937 | Mr. Platt | Film | 6.2 | 40 |
| 1936 | College Holiday | George Hymen | Film | 5.7 | 40 |
| 1935 | The Big Broadcast of 1936 | George | Film | 5.8 | 39 |
| 1935 | Here Comes Cookie | George Burns | Film | 7.2 | 39 |
| 1935 | Love in Bloom | George | Film | 5.8 | 39 |
| 1934 | Six of a Kind | George Edward | Film | 5.9 | 38 |
| 1934 | We're Not Dressing | George | Film | 6.7 | 38 |
| 1934 | Many Happy Returns | George Burns | Film | 5.3 | 38 |
| 1933 | College Humor | George | Film | 5.6 | 37 |
| 1933 | International House | Doctor Burns | Film | 5.5 | 37 |
| 1933 | Let's Dance | George | Film | 8.0 | 37 |
| 1933 | Let's Dance | Film | 8.0 | 37 | |
| 1933 | Walking the Baby | Film | 6.3 | 37 | |
| 1932 | Your Hat | Film | 6.0 | 36 | |
| 1932 | The Babbling Book | Film | 8.5 | 36 | |
| 1932 | The Big Broadcast | George | Film | 7.1 | 36 |
| 1932 | Hollywood on Parade No. A-2 | Self | Film | 1.0 | 36 |
| 1931 | Pulling a Bone | Man with Bone | Film | 7.7 | 35 |
| 1931 | 100% Service | Film | 6.5 | 35 | |
| 1931 | Once Over, Light | Film | 8.0 | 35 | |
| 1931 | Oh, My Operation | Film | 9.0 | 35 | |
| 1931 | The Antique Shop | Film | 5.0 | 35 | |
| 1930 | Fit to Be Tied | A Tie Customer | Film | 6.6 | 34 |
| 1930 | Fit to Be Tied | Film | 6.6 | 34 | |
| 1929 | Lambchops | George the boyfriend | Film | 6.5 | 33 |
| 1929 | Lambchops | Film | 6.5 | 33 |