George Burns

Acting

Born January 20, 1896 — Died March 9, 1996

From 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...

Filmography

This Is Bob Hope...

Self (archive footage)

20178.0

Pioneers of Primetime

2005

Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

Self (archive footage)

20024.5

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Television: The First Fifty Years

Self (archive footage)

1999

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

Self - Roastee (archive footage)

19986.5

Vaudeville

Self (archive footage)

19978.0

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

Self

19958.0

Radioland Murders

Milt Lackey

19945.9

A Century of Cinema

Self

19948.3

Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom

Himself

19929.0

Montana Christmas Skies

God (voice)

199110.0

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Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy

Self

19899.0

George Burns: His Wit and Wisdom

Himself

1989

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

Self

19886.0

18 Again!

Jack Watson / David Watson

19885.6

Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom

Self - Host

19888.0

A Beverly Hills Christmas

Self

19873.5

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

Self (archive footage)

19866.2

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

Self

19869.0

Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary

Self

19867.2

Classic Comedy Teams

Self (archive footage)

19867.0

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Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets

Self

19859.0

Night of 100 Stars II

Self

19856.8

Oh, God! You Devil

God / Harry O. Tophet

19845.7

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

Self - Performer

1984

Going Hollywood: The '30s

(archive footage)

19849.0

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

Self

19838.0

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Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?

Self - Host

1983

George Burns and Other Sex Symbols

Self

19825.0

Two of a Kind

Ross Minor

1982

Night of 100 Stars

Self

19825.8

George Burns in Concert

Himself

19828.0

The George Burns (Early) Early, Early Christmas Special

Himself

19817.0

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

19817.0

Funnymen

Self

1981

A Love Letter to Jack Benny

Himself

1981

Oh, God! Book II

God

19805.5

Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls

Self

1980

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

Self

19804.0

Going in Style

Joe

19796.9

Just You and Me, Kid

Bill

19795.4

Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy

Self

19787.8

Movie Movie

Himself (uncredited)

19786.0

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Mr. Kite

19784.3

The Comedy Company

Self

19784.3

The Goldie Hawn Special

Self

19789.0

The George Burns One-Man Show

Self

1977

Oh, God!

God

19776.4

The People's Command Performance: '77

Self - Host

1977

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Bob Hope's World of Comedy

Self (archive footage)

1976

Joys

Self

19766.0

The Sunshine Boys

Al Lewis

19756.9

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The Lion Roars Again

Self

19756.5

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One More Time

Host

1974

Ann-Margret: When You're Smiling

Self

1973

A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'

Self (archive footage)

19736.5

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The Great Radio Comedians

Self

19718.0

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Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special

Self (voice) (uncredited)

19707.0

The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians

Self (voice)

19706.0

Swing Out, Sweet Land

Self

19705.7

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

Self (uncredited)

19687.6

Carnival Nights

Self

19687.0

Carol Channing and 101 Men

Self

1968

The Movie Orgy

Self (archive footage)

19686.7

The All-Star Christmas Show

Self

19586.0

The Solid Gold Cadillac

Narrator (voice)

19566.2

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Stars in the Eye

Himself

1952

Honolulu

Joe Duffy

19396.5

College Swing

George Jonas

19386.8

A Damsel in Distress

George

19376.5

College Holiday

George Hymen

19365.7

The Big Broadcast of 1937

Mr. Platt

19366.2

The Big Broadcast of 1936

George

19355.8

Here Comes Cookie

George Burns

19357.2

Love in Bloom

George

19355.8

Many Happy Returns

George Burns

19345.3

We're Not Dressing

George

19346.7

Six of a Kind

George Edward

19345.9

College Humor

George

19335.6

International House

Doctor Burns

19335.5

Walking the Baby

19336.3

Let's Dance

George

19338.0

Your Hat

19326.0

The Big Broadcast

George

19327.1

Hollywood on Parade No. A-2

Self

The Babbling Book

Oh, My Operation

100% Service

Once Over, Light

The Antique Shop

Pulling a Bone

Man with Bone

19317.7

Fit to Be Tied

A Tie Customer

19306.6

Lambchops

George the boyfriend

19296.5