Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

131

Gender

Male

Birthday

1896-01-20

Day of Death

1996-03-09 (100 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York

Also Known As

Nathan Birnbaum

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

Acting

The Movie Orgy

1968

The Movie Orgy

as

Self (archive footage)

International House

1933

International House

as

Doctor Burns

Oh, God!

1977

Oh, God!

as

God

Radioland Murders

1994

Radioland Murders

as

Milt Lackey

Just You and Me, Kid

1979

Just You and Me, Kid

as

Bill

We're Not Dressing

1934

We're Not Dressing

as

George Martin

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

1980

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

as

Self

The People's Command Performance: '77

1977

The People's Command Performance: '77

as

Self - Host

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

1978

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

as

Mr. Kite

Oh, God! Book II

1980

Oh, God! Book II

as

God

Oh, God! You Devil

1984

Oh, God! You Devil

as

God / Harry O. Tophet

Honolulu

1939

Honolulu

as

Joe Duffy

The Sunshine Boys

1975

The Sunshine Boys

as

Al Lewis

18 Again!

1988

18 Again!

as

Jack Watson / David Watson

Going in Style

1979

Going in Style

as

Joe

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

1968

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

as

Self (uncredited)

A Damsel in Distress

1937

A Damsel in Distress

as

George

Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets

1985

Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets

as

Self

Hollywood on Parade No. A-2

1932

Hollywood on Parade No. A-2

as

Self

The Solid Gold Cadillac

1956

The Solid Gold Cadillac

as

Narrator (voice)

The Great Radio Comedians

1971

The Great Radio Comedians

as

Self

Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special

1970

Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special

as

Self (voice) (uncredited)

George Burns in Concert

1982

George Burns in Concert

as

Himself

A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'

1973

A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'

as

Self (archive footage)

Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy

1989

Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy

as

Self

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

1988

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

as

Self

Funnymen

1981

Funnymen

as

Self

Six of a Kind

1934

Six of a Kind

as

George Edward

College Swing

1938

College Swing

as

George Jonas

Lambchops

1929

Lambchops

as

George the boyfriend

Walking the Baby

1933

Walking the Baby

as

College Humor

1933

College Humor

as

George

Ann-Margret: When You're Smiling

1973

Ann-Margret: When You're Smiling

as

Self

The Big Broadcast of 1936

1935

The Big Broadcast of 1936

as

George

The Big Broadcast of 1937

1936

The Big Broadcast of 1937

as

Mr. Platt

Love in Bloom

1935

Love in Bloom

as

George

Fit to be Tied

1930

Fit to be Tied

as

A Tie Customer

Here Comes Cookie

1935

Here Comes Cookie

as

George

The Big Broadcast

1932

The Big Broadcast

as

George (as Burns and Allen)

Swing Out, Sweet Land

1970

Swing Out, Sweet Land

as

Self

College Holiday

1936

College Holiday

as

George Hymen

Two of a Kind

1982

Two of a Kind

as

Ross Minor

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

1995

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

as

Self

Going Hollywood: The '30s

1984

Going Hollywood: The '30s

as

(archive footage)

A Beverly Hills Christmas

1987

A Beverly Hills Christmas

as

Self

The Comedy Company

1978

The Comedy Company

as

Self

The George Burns (Early) Early, Early Christmas Special

1981

The George Burns (Early) Early, Early Christmas Special

as

Himself

Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy

1978

Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy

as

Self

Night of 100 Stars II

1985

Night of 100 Stars II

as

Self

Television: The First Fifty Years

1999

Television: The First Fifty Years

as

Self (archive footage)

Montana Christmas Skies

1991

Montana Christmas Skies

as

God (voice)

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

1986

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

as

Self

Let's Dance

1933

Let's Dance

as

George

Pulling a Bone

1931

Pulling a Bone

as

Man with Bone

Stars in the Eye

1952

Stars in the Eye

as

Himself

Movie Movie

1978

Movie Movie

as

Himself (uncredited)

Joys

1976

Joys

as

Self

The Antique Shop

1931

The Antique Shop

as

Once Over, Light

1931

Once Over, Light

as

Your Hat

1932

Your Hat

as

Oh, My Operation

1931

Oh, My Operation

as

The Babbling Book

1932

The Babbling Book

as

100% Service

1931

100% Service

as

Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary

1986

Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary

as

Self

This Is Bob Hope...

2017

This Is Bob Hope...

as

Self (archive footage)

Many Happy Returns

1934

Many Happy Returns

as

George Burns

Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

2002

Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

as

Self (archive footage)

Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls

1980

Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls

as

Himself

The Goldie Hawn Special

1978

The Goldie Hawn Special

as

Self

The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians

1970

The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians

as

Self (voice)

Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom

1992

Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom

as

Himself

A Century of Cinema

1994

A Century of Cinema

as

Self

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

1986

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

as

Self (archive footage)

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1998

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as

Self - Roastee (archive footage)

The Lion Roars Again

1975

The Lion Roars Again

as

Self

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

1981

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

as

George Burns and Other Sex Symbols

1982

George Burns and Other Sex Symbols

as

Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

1983

Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

as

Self - Host

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

1983

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

as

Self

Carol Channing and 101 Men

1968

Carol Channing and 101 Men

as

Self

Night of 100 Stars

1982

Night of 100 Stars

as

Self

One More Time

1974

One More Time

as

George Burns: His Wit and Wisdom

1989

George Burns: His Wit and Wisdom

as

Himself

Pioneers of Primetime

2005

Pioneers of Primetime

as

Mister Ed

Mister Ed

as

Alice

Alice

as

George Burns Comedy Week

George Burns Comedy Week

as

Here's Lucy

Here's Lucy

as

George Burns

The Lucy Show

The Lucy Show

as

George Burns

The David Susskind Show

The David Susskind Show

as

Self

Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie

as

The Golden Palace

The Golden Palace

as

George Burns

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

as

Eddie Martin

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

as

Self - Special Guest Star

The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace

as

Self

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

as

Self

Wendy and Me

Wendy and Me

as

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

as

Self

The Jack Benny Program

The Jack Benny Program

as

George Burns

The George Burns Show

The George Burns Show

as

George Burns

The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors

as

Self

The Captain and Tennille

The Captain and Tennille

as

Self

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

as

George Burns

Cher

Cher

as

Self

The Midnight Special

The Midnight Special

as

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as

Self

The Bob Cummings Show

The Bob Cummings Show

as

George Burns

Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen

as

Sam Packer

Startime

Startime

as

This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life

as

Self

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as

Self

The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

as

Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

as

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as

Self

The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace

as

Self - Singer

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

as

Self - Guest

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as

Self

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

as

Self - Mystery Guest

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as

Self - Winner

Kraft Music Hall

Kraft Music Hall

as

Self

The Danny Kaye Show

The Danny Kaye Show

as

Self

Kraft Music Hall

Kraft Music Hall

as

Self - Host

Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

as

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

as

Self

Production

Wendy and Me

Wendy and Me

as

Mona McCluskey

Mona McCluskey

as

Crew

Directing