



George Burns
Nathan Birnbaum
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1896-01-20
Place of birth:New York City, New York
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
Date of death1996-03-09
100Biography
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.
Filmography
Rating by year
- This Is Bob Hope...Self (archive footage)2017-12-298.02
- Pioneers of Primetime2005-11-090.00
- Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy HourSelf (archive footage)2002-12-044.52
- Television: The First Fifty YearsSelf (archive footage)1999-01-010.00
- The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf - Roastee (archive footage)1998-01-016.52
- VaudevilleSelf (archive footage)1997-11-278.01
- The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American MoviesSelf1995-06-058.09
- Radioland MurdersMilt Lackey1994-10-215.957
- A Century of CinemaSelf1994-01-018.33
- Jack Benny: Comedy in BloomHimself1992-10-059.02
- The Golden PalaceGeorge Burns1992-09-186.428
- Bob Hope's Love Affair with LucySelf1989-09-239.01
- George Burns: His Wit and WisdomHimself1989-05-010.00
- Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCSelf1988-05-166.03
- 18 Again!Jack Watson / David Watson1988-04-085.698
- Disney's Magic in the Magic KingdomSelf - Host1988-02-128.01
- A Beverly Hills ChristmasSelf1987-12-223.52
- The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 YearsSelf (archive footage)1986-01-216.26
- Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday SpecialSelf1986-01-179.02
- Looney Tunes 50th AnniversarySelf1986-01-147.219
- Classic Comedy TeamsSelf (archive footage)1986-01-017.01
- Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the MuppetsSelf1985-10-019.01
- George Burns Comedy WeekSelf - Host1985-09-188.01
- Night of 100 Stars IISelf1985-03-108.04
- Oh, God! You DevilGod / Harry O. Tophet1984-11-075.745
- The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic TeamSelf - Performer1984-01-290.00
- Going Hollywood: The '30s(archive footage)1984-01-019.02
- George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show BusinessSelf1983-09-198.02
- Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?Self - Host1983-05-010.00
- George Burns and Other Sex SymbolsSelf1982-11-085.02
- Two of a KindRoss Minor1982-10-080.00
- Night of 100 StarsSelf1982-03-086.84
- George Burns in ConcertHimself1982-01-018.01
- The George Burns (Early) Early, Early Christmas SpecialHimself1981-11-167.01
- John Denver with His Special Guest George Burns: Two of a Kind1981-03-307.03
- FunnymenSelf1981-03-030.00
- A Love Letter to Jack BennyHimself1981-02-050.00
- Oh, God! Book IIGod1980-10-035.545
- Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie GirlsSelf1980-05-030.00
- The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sSelf1980-01-044.01
- Going in StyleJoe1979-12-257.061
- Just You and Me, KidBill1979-07-135.418
- Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy GuySelf1978-11-227.89
- Movie MovieHimself (uncredited)1978-11-016.021
- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandMr. Kite1978-07-214.360
- The Comedy CompanySelf1978-07-214.33
- The Goldie Hawn SpecialSelf1978-03-019.01
- The George Burns One-Man ShowSelf1977-11-230.00
- Oh, God!God1977-10-076.4138
- The People's Command Performance: '77Self - Host1977-04-070.00
- Bob Hope's World of ComedySelf (archive footage)1976-10-290.00
- The Muppet ShowSelf - Special Guest Star1976-09-058.0347
- Alice1976-08-317.159
- JoysSelf1976-03-056.02
- The Sunshine BoysAl Lewis1975-11-066.9110
- Ellery QueenSam Packer1975-09-117.541
- CherSelf1975-02-167.05
- The Lion Roars AgainSelf1975-01-016.52
- One More TimeHost1974-01-100.00
- The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf1973-09-145.410
- Ann-Margret: When You're SmilingSelf1973-04-040.00
- A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'Self (archive footage)1973-01-016.52
- The Great Radio ComediansSelf1971-05-118.01
- Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV SpecialSelf (voice) (uncredited)1970-11-167.01
- The Mad, Mad, Mad ComediansSelf (voice)1970-04-076.01
- Swing Out, Sweet LandSelf1970-01-016.45
- The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSelf1969-01-226.86
- The Dean Martin Christmas ShowSelf (uncredited)1968-12-197.64
- Here's LucyGeorge Burns1968-09-236.731
- Carnival NightsSelf1968-03-207.01
- Carol Channing and 101 MenSelf1968-02-290.00
- The Movie OrgySelf (archive footage)1968-01-016.617
- The Hollywood PalaceSelf1964-01-045.05
- The Danny Kaye ShowSelf1963-09-257.04
- The Lucy ShowGeorge Burns1962-10-017.151
- Mister Ed1961-01-056.754
- StartimeSelf – Host1959-10-066.84
- The All-Star Christmas ShowSelf1958-12-016.01
- The George Burns ShowGeorge Burns1958-10-2110.01
- The Solid Gold CadillacNarrator (voice)1956-08-226.237
- The Bob Cummings ShowGeorge Burns1955-01-026.38
- General Electric TheaterEddie Martin1953-02-016.86
- Stars in the EyeHimself1952-11-150.00
- This Is Your LifeSelf1952-10-016.513
- The Jack Benny ProgramGeorge Burns1950-10-287.817
- The George Burns and Gracie Allen ShowGeorge Burns1950-10-127.119
- What's My Line?Self1950-02-027.029
- HonoluluJoe Duffy1939-02-036.58
- College SwingGeorge Jonas1938-04-296.88
- A Damsel in DistressGeorge1937-11-196.539
- College HolidayGeorge Hymen1936-12-196.14
- The Big Broadcast of 1937Mr. Platt1936-10-056.26
- The Big Broadcast of 1936George1935-09-205.812
- Here Comes CookieGeorge Burns1935-08-307.29
- Love in BloomGeorge1935-04-205.84
- Many Happy ReturnsGeorge Burns1934-06-085.34
- We're Not DressingGeorge1934-04-276.711
- Six of a KindGeorge Edward1934-02-095.914
- College HumorGeorge1933-07-055.69
- International HouseDoctor Burns1933-05-275.522
- Let's DanceGeorge1933-03-178.02
- Your Hat1932-11-246.04
- The Big BroadcastGeorge1932-10-147.19
- Hollywood on Parade No. A-2Self1932-09-221.01
- The Babbling Book1932-03-108.52
- 100% Service1931-08-016.54
- Once Over, Light1931-05-228.02
- The Antique Shop1931-03-065.02
- Pulling a BoneMan with Bone1931-01-107.73
- Fit to Be TiedA Tie Customer1930-08-026.65
- LambchopsGeorge the boyfriend1929-10-316.521