George Burns

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

129

Gender

Male

Birthday

1896-01-20

Day of death

1996-03-09 (100 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York

George Burns

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article George Burns, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • Golden Globe Awards

    Golden Globe Awards

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • The Bob Hope Show

    The Bob Hope Show

  • The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

  • The Lucy Show

    The Lucy Show

  • The Dick Cavett Show

    The Dick Cavett Show

  • Alice

    Alice

  • Here's Lucy

    Here's Lucy

  • What's My Line?

    What's My Line?

  • This Is Your Life

    This Is Your Life

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • Kraft Music Hall

    Kraft Music Hall

  • Kraft Music Hall

    Kraft Music Hall

  • Mister Ed

    Mister Ed

  • Tonight Starring Jack Paar

    Tonight Starring Jack Paar

  • The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

    The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

  • The Danny Kaye Show

    The Danny Kaye Show

  • The Midnight Special

    The Midnight Special

  • Ellery Queen

    Ellery Queen

  • The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

    The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

  • The Kennedy Center Honors

    The Kennedy Center Honors

  • The Muppet Show

    The Muppet Show

  • The Hollywood Palace

    The Hollywood Palace

  • The Hollywood Palace

    The Hollywood Palace

  • Donny & Marie

    Donny & Marie

  • The Golden Palace

    The Golden Palace

  • The Bob Cummings Show

    The Bob Cummings Show

  • The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

    The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

  • Startime

    Startime

  • We're Not Dressing

    We're Not Dressing

  • George Burns Comedy Week

    George Burns Comedy Week

  • The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

    The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

  • Cher

    Cher

  • A Damsel in Distress

    A Damsel in Distress

  • The Great Radio Comedians

    The Great Radio Comedians

  • The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

    The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

  • The Dean Martin Christmas Show

    The Dean Martin Christmas Show

  • Here Comes Cookie

    Here Comes Cookie

  • The David Susskind Show

    The David Susskind Show

  • The Big Broadcast

    The Big Broadcast

  • Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom

    Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom

  • Going in Style

    Going in Style

  • Honolulu

    Honolulu

  • Wendy and Me

    Wendy and Me

  • Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy

    Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy

  • The Captain and Tennille

    The Captain and Tennille

  • The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

    The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

  • Love in Bloom

    Love in Bloom

  • The Sunshine Boys

    The Sunshine Boys

  • Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

  • The Big Broadcast of 1936

    The Big Broadcast of 1936

  • The Big Broadcast of 1937

    The Big Broadcast of 1937

  • Oh, God!

    Oh, God!

  • Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy

    Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy

  • Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

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

  • This Is Bob Hope...

    This Is Bob Hope...

  • The People's Command Performance: '77

    The People's Command Performance: '77

  • The Solid Gold Cadillac

    The Solid Gold Cadillac

  • Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

    Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

  • College Holiday

    College Holiday

  • College Swing

    College Swing

  • Carnival Nights

    Carnival Nights

  • Going Hollywood: The '30s

    Going Hollywood: The '30s

  • 18 Again!

    18 Again!

  • The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

    The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

  • A Beverly Hills Christmas

    A Beverly Hills Christmas

  • Night of 100 Stars

    Night of 100 Stars

  • Swing Out, Sweet Land

    Swing Out, Sweet Land

  • Oh, God! Book II

    Oh, God! Book II

  • General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

  • A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'

    A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'

  • Joys

    Joys

  • The George Burns Show

    The George Burns Show

  • Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

    Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

  • Oh, God! You Devil

    Oh, God! You Devil

  • The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

    The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

  • The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

    The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

  • Ann-Margret: When You're Smiling

    Ann-Margret: When You're Smiling

  • George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

    George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

  • The Movie Orgy

    The Movie Orgy

  • Hollywood on Parade No. A-2

    Hollywood on Parade No. A-2

  • Movie Movie

    Movie Movie

  • The Comedy Company

    The Comedy Company

  • College Humor

    College Humor

  • Radioland Murders

    Radioland Murders

  • A Century of Cinema

    A Century of Cinema

  • International House

    International House

  • Just You and Me, Kid

    Just You and Me, Kid

  • Television: The First Fifty Years

    Television: The First Fifty Years

  • Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

    Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

  • Night of 100 Stars II

    Night of 100 Stars II

  • Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls

    Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls

  • Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary

    Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary

  • A Love Letter to Jack Benny

    A Love Letter to Jack Benny

  • Six of a Kind

    Six of a Kind

  • Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets

    Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets

  • Carol Channing and 101 Men

    Carol Channing and 101 Men

  • Pioneers of Primetime

    Pioneers of Primetime

  • Two of a Kind

    Two of a Kind

  • The George Burns (Early) Early, Early Christmas Special

    The George Burns (Early) Early, Early Christmas Special

  • Let's Dance

    Let's Dance

  • The Lion Roars Again

    The Lion Roars Again

  • Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom

    Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom

  • The All-Star Christmas Show

    The All-Star Christmas Show

  • Once Over, Light

    Once Over, Light

  • Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special

    Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special

  • Many Happy Returns

    Many Happy Returns

  • Your Hat

    Your Hat

  • The Goldie Hawn Special

    The Goldie Hawn Special

  • One More Time

    One More Time

  • Walking the Baby

    Walking the Baby

  • George Burns: His Wit and Wisdom

    George Burns: His Wit and Wisdom

  • Montana Christmas Skies

    Montana Christmas Skies

  • The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians

    The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians

  • 100% Service

    100% Service

  • George Burns in Concert

    George Burns in Concert

  • Classic Comedy Teams

    Classic Comedy Teams

  • The Babbling Book

    The Babbling Book

  • Stars in the Eye

    Stars in the Eye

  • The Antique Shop

    The Antique Shop

  • Funnymen

    Funnymen

  • Pulling a Bone

    Pulling a Bone

  • Lambchops

    Lambchops

  • Oh, My Operation

    Oh, My Operation

  • George Burns and Other Sex Symbols

    George Burns and Other Sex Symbols

  • Fit to be Tied

    Fit to be Tied

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

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