Jay Burton
- Known For
- Writing
- Active Years
- 1956–1981 (26 Years)
- Total Credits
- 10 credits in database
Biography
Jay Burton was an American television comedy writer and actor born on February 20, 1916, in New York City. Throughout his career, he contributed to numerous variety programs and comedy productions. His writing credits include work on The Julie Andrews Hour, The Perry Como Show, The Big Party, and the Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show. He also contributed to When Things Were Rotten and Hanna-Barbera's All-Star Comedy Ice Revue. Burton is noted for his extensive involvement with The Hollywood Palace, where he worked on 191 episodes between 1964 and 1970. As an actor, he appeared in the films High Anxiety and History of the World: Part I. Jay Burton died on March 24, 1993, in Los Angeles, California.
Career overview
Jay Burton was an American television comedy writer and occasional actor who was born in New York City on February 20, 1916. Throughout his career, he was recognized for his contributions to various television programs and films. His writing credits include work on The Julie Andrews Hour, The Perry Como Show, The Big Party, and the Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show. He also contributed to the television series When Things Were Rotten and the special Hanna-Barbera's All-Star Comedy Ice Revue.
Burton is noted for his extensive work on variety television, most notably his involvement in 191 episodes of The Hollywood Palace between 1964 and 1970. In addition to his television writing, he appeared as an actor in film productions, including the 1977 film High Anxiety and the 1981 film History of the World: Part I. Burton died in Los Angeles, California, on March 24, 1993.
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Full Filmography
10 titles- Command Performance: The Stars Salute the President (1981) Writer
- History of the World: Part I (1981) as Senator #3 - The Roman Empire
- Hanna-Barbera's All-Star Comedy Ice Revue (1978) Writer
- High Anxiety (1977) as Patient
- When Things Were Rotten (1975) Story
- The Young Nurses (1973) as Chicken's Manager
- The Julie Andrews Hour (1972) Writer
- Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show (1965) Writer
- The Big Party (1959) Writer
- The Perry Como Show (1956) Writer
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What movies or TV shows is Jay Burton best known for?
Jay Burton is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including History of the World: Part I (1981), High Anxiety (1977), Half Light (2006), The Young Nurses (1973).
How many credits does Jay Burton have?
Jay Burton has accumulated over 10 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 1981.
What is Jay Burton's background in cinema and television?
Jay Burton was an American television comedy writer and actor born on February 20, 1916, in New York City. Throughout his career, he contributed to numerous variety programs and comedy productions. His writing credits include work on The Julie Andrews Hour, The Perry Como Show, The Big Party, and the Bing Crosby Color ...
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