George Burns

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

128

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

  • Alice

    Alice

  • The Dick Cavett Show

    The Dick Cavett Show

  • The Lucy Show

    The Lucy Show

  • What's My Line?

    What's My Line?

  • Mister Ed

    Mister Ed

  • The Bob Hope Show

    The Bob Hope Show

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • This Is Your Life

    This Is Your Life

  • The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

  • Kraft Music Hall

    Kraft Music Hall

  • Kraft Music Hall

    Kraft Music Hall

  • Tonight Starring Jack Paar

    Tonight Starring Jack Paar

  • The Muppet Show

    The Muppet Show

  • Here's Lucy

    Here's Lucy

  • The Danny Kaye Show

    The Danny Kaye Show

  • Hollywood on Parade No. A-2

    Hollywood on Parade No. A-2

  • The Kennedy Center Honors

    The Kennedy Center Honors

  • The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

    The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

  • The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

    The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

  • The Midnight Special

    The Midnight Special

  • Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

  • Ellery Queen

    Ellery Queen

  • The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

    The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

  • The People's Command Performance: '77

    The People's Command Performance: '77

  • Donny & Marie

    Donny & Marie

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

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

  • The Golden Palace

    The Golden Palace

  • The Big Broadcast of 1936

    The Big Broadcast of 1936

  • Honolulu

    Honolulu

  • The Hollywood Palace

    The Hollywood Palace

  • 18 Again!

    18 Again!

  • The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

    The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

  • Joys

    Joys

  • The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

    The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

  • Oh, God!

    Oh, God!

  • College Swing

    College Swing

  • The Bob Cummings Show

    The Bob Cummings Show

  • The Big Broadcast of 1937

    The Big Broadcast of 1937

  • George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

    George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

  • The Captain and Tennille

    The Captain and Tennille

  • Startime

    Startime

  • College Holiday

    College Holiday

  • Cher

    Cher

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

    Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

  • International House

    International House

  • A Damsel in Distress

    A Damsel in Distress

  • The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

    The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

  • Wendy and Me

    Wendy and Me

  • Going in Style

    Going in Style

  • Oh, God! Book II

    Oh, God! Book II

  • We're Not Dressing

    We're Not Dressing

  • The Sunshine Boys

    The Sunshine Boys

  • Funnymen

    Funnymen

  • A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'

    A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'

  • Night of 100 Stars

    Night of 100 Stars

  • Oh, God! You Devil

    Oh, God! You Devil

  • George Burns Comedy Week

    George Burns Comedy Week

  • The David Susskind Show

    The David Susskind Show

  • The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

    The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

  • The Dean Martin Christmas Show

    The Dean Martin Christmas Show

  • The Solid Gold Cadillac

    The Solid Gold Cadillac

  • Swing Out, Sweet Land

    Swing Out, Sweet Land

  • The Big Broadcast

    The Big Broadcast

  • Here Comes Cookie

    Here Comes Cookie

  • The Great Radio Comedians

    The Great Radio Comedians

  • Just You and Me, Kid

    Just You and Me, Kid

  • This Is Bob Hope...

    This Is Bob Hope...

  • Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom

    Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom

  • A Century of Cinema

    A Century of Cinema

  • Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

    Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

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

    Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary

  • The Comedy Company

    The Comedy Company

  • College Humor

    College Humor

  • Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

    Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

  • Love in Bloom

    Love in Bloom

  • Six of a Kind

    Six of a Kind

  • Ann-Margret: When You're Smiling

    Ann-Margret: When You're Smiling

  • Going Hollywood: The '30s

    Going Hollywood: The '30s

  • Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy

    Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy

  • Movie Movie

    Movie Movie

  • The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

    The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

  • Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy

    Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy

  • Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls

    Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls

  • General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

  • A Beverly Hills Christmas

    A Beverly Hills Christmas

  • The Movie Orgy

    The Movie Orgy

  • A Love Letter to Jack Benny

    A Love Letter to Jack Benny

  • Radioland Murders

    Radioland Murders

  • Two of a Kind

    Two of a Kind

  • Television: The First Fifty Years

    Television: The First Fifty Years

  • The George Burns Show

    The George Burns Show

  • 100% Service

    100% Service

  • Carol Channing and 101 Men

    Carol Channing and 101 Men

  • The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

    The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

  • Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom

    Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom

  • Night of 100 Stars II

    Night of 100 Stars II

  • Walking the Baby

    Walking the Baby

  • Fit to Be Tied

    Fit to Be Tied

  • The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians

    The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians

  • Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special

    Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special

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

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

  • Many Happy Returns

    Many Happy Returns

  • Your Hat

    Your Hat

  • The Goldie Hawn Special

    The Goldie Hawn Special

  • The Antique Shop

    The Antique Shop

  • The Lion Roars Again

    The Lion Roars Again

  • Carnival Nights

    Carnival Nights

  • Pioneers of Primetime

    Pioneers of Primetime

  • Pulling a Bone

    Pulling a Bone

  • The Babbling Book

    The Babbling Book

  • George Burns: His Wit and Wisdom

    George Burns: His Wit and Wisdom

  • Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets

    Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets

  • Oh, My Operation

    Oh, My Operation

  • George Burns and Other Sex Symbols

    George Burns and Other Sex Symbols

  • Stars in the Eye

    Stars in the Eye

  • One More Time

    One More Time

  • Let's Dance

    Let's Dance

  • Once Over, Light

    Once Over, Light

  • Classic Comedy Teams

    Classic Comedy Teams

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

    The George Burns (Early) Early, Early Christmas Special

  • Lambchops

    Lambchops

  • The All-Star Christmas Show

    The All-Star Christmas Show

  • Montana Christmas Skies

    Montana Christmas Skies

  • George Burns in Concert

    George Burns in Concert