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George Burns

January 20, 1896 (age 100)
March 9, 1996
New York City, New York
Male
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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,…

Movies

90 credits
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies Movie
★ 7.8
Documentary, TV Movie
Hollywood on Parade No. A-2
★ 1.0
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Hollywood on Parade No. A-2
1932 as Self
Love in Bloom
★ 5.0
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Love in Bloom
1935 as George
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
★ 8.0
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George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
1983 as Self
Going in Style
★ 6.9
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Going in Style
1979 as Joe
18 Again!
★ 5.6
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18 Again!
1988 as Jack Watson / David…
Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom
★ 9.0
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Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom
1992 as Himself
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
★ 6.0
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Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988 as Self
Radioland Murders
★ 5.9
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Radioland Murders
1994 as Milt Lackey
Movie Movie
★ 6.0
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Movie Movie
1978 as Himself (uncredited)
Honolulu
★ 6.1
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Honolulu
1939 as Joe Duffy
The Big Broadcast of 1937
★ 5.4
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The Big Broadcast of 1937
1936 as Mr. Platt
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
★ 7.7
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Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
1978 as Self
A Damsel in Distress
★ 6.5
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A Damsel in Distress
1937 as George
The Big Broadcast of 1936
★ 5.5
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The Big Broadcast of 1936
1935 as George
College Holiday
★ 5.2
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College Holiday
1936 as George Hymen
A Century of Cinema
★ 8.0
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A Century of Cinema
1994 as Self
A Beverly Hills Christmas
★ 3.5
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A Beverly Hills Christmas
1987 as Self
Swing Out, Sweet Land
★ 6.0
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Swing Out, Sweet Land
1970 as Self
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
★ 4.3
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978 as Mr. Kite
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
★ 9.0
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Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
1986 as Self
Carnival Nights
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Carnival Nights
1968 as Self
Television: The First Fifty Years
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Television: The First Fifty Years
1999 as Self (archive footage)
The Lion Roars Again
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The Lion Roars Again
1975 as Self
Oh, God!
★ 6.4
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Oh, God!
1977 as God
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
★ 6.0
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The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
1970 as Self (voice)
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
★ 7.6
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The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968 as Self (uncredited)
Night of 100 Stars
★ 6.7
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Night of 100 Stars
1982 as Self
College Swing
★ 6.6
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College Swing
1938 as George Jonas
The Movie Orgy
★ 6.3
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The Movie Orgy
1968 as Self (archive footage)

TV Shows

39 credits
The Mike Douglas Show TV
★ 5.4
Comedy, Talk
1961 Comedy, Talk
Golden Globe Awards TV
★ 7.2
Reality, Talk
1944 Reality, Talk
The Dick Cavett Show TV
★ 6.8
Talk
Alice TV
★ 7.1
Comedy, Drama
1976 Comedy, Drama
The Merv Griffin Show TV
★ 6.2
Talk
What’s My Line? TV
★ 7.0
Comedy, Family
1950 Comedy, Family
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show TV
+
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956 as Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar TV
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Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957 as Self
This Is Your Life TV
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This Is Your Life
1952 as Self
Here's Lucy TV
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Here's Lucy
1968 as George Burns
The Lucy Show TV
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The Lucy Show
1962 as George Burns
The Ed Sullivan Show TV
+
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 as Self
Mister Ed TV
+
Mister Ed
1961
The Jack Benny Program TV
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The Jack Benny Program
1950 as George Burns
Kraft Music Hall TV
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Kraft Music Hall
1958 as Self
Kraft Music Hall TV
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Kraft Music Hall
1958 as Self - Host
The Bob Hope Show TV
+
The Bob Hope Show
1950 as Self
Donny & Marie TV
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Donny & Marie
1976
People's Choice Awards TV
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People's Choice Awards
1975 as Self
The Muppet Show TV
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The Muppet Show
1976 as Self - Special Guest…
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show TV
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The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
1950 as George Burns
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour TV
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The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969 as Self
The Kennedy Center Honors TV
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The Kennedy Center Honors
1978 as Self
The Midnight Special TV
+
The Midnight Special
1972 as Self
The Danny Kaye Show TV
+
The Danny Kaye Show
1963 as Self
The Bob Cummings Show TV
+
The Bob Cummings Show
1955 as George Burns
Ellery Queen TV
+
Ellery Queen
1975 as Sam Packer
The Golden Palace TV
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The Golden Palace
1992 as George Burns
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts TV
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The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973 as Self