George Burns
Born
20 January 1896 (130)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York
Also known as
Nathan Birnbaum
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 ...
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.
Filmography (40)
This Is Bob Hope...
2017
Pioneers of Primetime
2005
Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
2002
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
1995
Radioland Murders
1994
A Century of Cinema
1994
Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom
1992
Montana Christmas Skies
1991
Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
1989
George Burns: His Wit and Wisdom
1989
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
18 Again!
1988
Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom
1988
A Beverly Hills Christmas
1987
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986
Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary
1986
Classic Comedy Teams
1986
Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets
1985
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
Oh, God! You Devil
1984
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1984
Going Hollywood: The '30s
1984
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
1983
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
1983
George Burns and Other Sex Symbols
1982
Two of a Kind
1982
Night of 100 Stars
1982
George Burns in Concert
1982
The George Burns (Early) Early, Early Christmas Special
1981
John Denver with His Special Guest George Burns: Two of a Kind
1981
Funnymen
1981
A Love Letter to Jack Benny
1981
Oh, God! Book II
1980
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls
1980
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
1980
Going in Style
1979
Just You and Me, Kid
1979