George Burns
Birthday
1896/01/20
Day of death
1996/03/09 (100 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
New York City, New York
Also know 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 ...Read more
Acting
(1968) The Movie Orgy
as Self (archive footage)
(1933) International House
as Doctor Burns
(1977) Oh, God!
as God
(1994) Radioland Murders
as Milt Lackey
(1979) Just You and Me, Kid
as Bill
(1934) We're Not Dressing
as George Martin
(1980) The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
as Self
(1977) The People's Command Performance: '77
as Self - Host
(1978) Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
as Mr. Kite
(1980) Oh, God! Book II
as God
(1984) Oh, God! You Devil
as God / Harry O. Tophet
(1939) Honolulu
as Joe Duffy
(1975) The Sunshine Boys
as Al Lewis
(1988) 18 Again!
as Jack Watson / David Watson
(1979) Going in Style
as Joe
(1968) The Dean Martin Christmas Show
as Self (uncredited)
(1937) A Damsel in Distress
as George
(1985) Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets
as Self
(1932) Hollywood on Parade No. A-2
as Self
(1956) The Solid Gold Cadillac
as Narrator (voice)
(1971) The Great Radio Comedians
as Self
(1970) Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special
as Self (voice) (uncredited)
(1982) George Burns in Concert
as Himself
(1973) A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'
as Self (archive footage)
(1989) Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
as Self
(1988) Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
as Self
(1981) Funnymen
as Self
(1934) Six of a Kind
as George Edward
(1938) College Swing
as George Jonas
(1929) Lambchops
as George the boyfriend
(1933) Walking the Baby
as ---
(1933) College Humor
as George
(1973) Ann-Margret: When You're Smiling
as Self
(1935) The Big Broadcast of 1936
as George
(1936) The Big Broadcast of 1937
as Mr. Platt
(1935) Love in Bloom
as George
(1930) Fit to be Tied
as A Tie Customer
(1935) Here Comes Cookie
as George
(1932) The Big Broadcast
as George (as Burns and Allen)
(1970) Swing Out, Sweet Land
as Self
(1936) College Holiday
as George Hymen
(1982) Two of a Kind
as Ross Minor
(1995) The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
as Self
(1984) Going Hollywood: The '30s
as (archive footage)
(1987) A Beverly Hills Christmas
as Self
(1978) The Comedy Company
as Self
(1981) The George Burns (Early) Early, Early Christmas Special
as Himself
(1978) Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
as Self
(1985) Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
(1999) Television: The First Fifty Years
as Self (archive footage)
(1991) Montana Christmas Skies
as God (voice)
(1986) Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
as Self
(1933) Let's Dance
as George
(1931) Pulling a Bone
as Man with Bone
(1952) Stars in the Eye
as Himself
(1978) Movie Movie
as Himself (uncredited)
(1976) Joys
as Self
(1931) The Antique Shop
as ---
(1931) Once Over, Light
as ---
(1932) Your Hat
as ---
(1931) Oh, My Operation
as ---
(1932) The Babbling Book
as ---
(1931) 100% Service
as ---
(1986) Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary
as Self
(2017) This Is Bob Hope...
as Self (archive footage)
(1934) Many Happy Returns
as George Burns
(2002) Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
as Self (archive footage)
(1980) Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls
as Himself
(1978) The Goldie Hawn Special
as Self
(1970) The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
as Self (voice)
(1992) Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom
as Himself
(1994) A Century of Cinema
as Self
(1986) The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
as Self (archive footage)
(1998) The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
(1975) The Lion Roars Again
as Self
(1981) John Denver with His Special Guest George Burns: Two of a Kind
as ---
(1982) George Burns and Other Sex Symbols
as ---
(1983) Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?
as Self - Host
(1983) George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
as Self
(1968) Carol Channing and 101 Men
as Self
(1982) Night of 100 Stars
as Self
(1974) One More Time
as ---
(1989) George Burns: His Wit and Wisdom
as Himself
(1961) Mister Ed
as ---
(1976) Alice
as ---
(1985) George Burns Comedy Week
as ---
(1968) Here's Lucy
as George Burns
(1962) The Lucy Show
as George Burns
(1959) The David Susskind Show
as Self
(1976) Donny & Marie
as ---
(1992) The Golden Palace
as George Burns
(1953) General Electric Theater
as Eddie Martin
(1976) The Muppet Show
as Self - Special Guest Star
(1964) The Hollywood Palace
as Self
(1969) The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
as Self
(1964) Wendy and Me
as ---
(1956) The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self
(1950) The Jack Benny Program
as George Burns
(1958) The George Burns Show
as George Burns
(1978) The Kennedy Center Honors
as Self
(1976) The Captain and Tennille
as Self
(1950) The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
as George Burns
(1975) Cher
as Self
(1972) The Midnight Special
as Self
(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
(1955) The Bob Cummings Show
as George Burns
(1975) Ellery Queen
as Sam Packer
(1959) Startime
as ---
(1952) This Is Your Life
as Self
(1957) Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self
(1950) The Bob Hope Show
as Self
(1948) The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
(1961) The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
(1964) The Hollywood Palace
as Self - Singer
(1968) The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
(1973) The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self
(1950) What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
(1944) Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Winner
(1958) Kraft Music Hall
as Self
(1963) The Danny Kaye Show
as Self
(1958) Kraft Music Hall
as Self - Host
(1966) Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show
as ---
(1962) The Merv Griffin Show
as Self