George Burns

actor • producer • soundtrack

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...

Born: January 20, 1896 in New York City, New York

Died: March 9, 1996 (age 100)

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Known For

5.9

The Sunshine Boys

Movies & TV Credits

133 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
This Is Bob Hope... Movie	6.9	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2017
The 35th Annual Kennedy Center Honors TV Special	6.9	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2012
Looking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes' Movie	6.9	Sound	Sound Mixer	2003
Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour Movie	7.7	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2002
Television: The First Fifty Years Movie	—	Actor	Self (archive footage)	1999
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts Movie	7.0	Actor	Self - Roastee (archive footage)	1998
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies Movie	7.5	Actor	Self	1995
Pioneers of Primetime Movie	7.7	Actor	—	1995
Radioland Murders Movie	6.1	Actor	Milt Lackey	1994
A Century of Cinema Movie	6.3	Actor	Self	1994
The Golden Palace TV Show	7.0	Actor	George Burns(1 Episode)	1992
Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom Movie	8.1	Actor	Himself	1992
Montana Christmas Skies TV Special	8.1	Actor	God (voice)	1991
George Burns: His Wit and Wisdom Movie	—	Actor	Himself	1989
Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy Movie	7.9	Actor	Self	1989
18 Again! Movie	5.9	Actor	Jack Watson / David Watson	1988
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC TV Special	7.0	Actor	Self	1988
Magic in the Magic Kingdom TV Special	8.6	Actor	Self - Host	1988
A Beverly Hills Christmas TV Special	—	Actor	Self	1987
George Burns' 90th Birthday Party: A Very Special Special TV Special	8.2	Actor	Self	1986
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years Movie	7.9	Actor	Self (archive footage)	1986
Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary TV Special	7.0	Actor	Self	1986
Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets Movie	8.2	Actor	Self	1985
George Burns Comedy Week TV Show	8.1	Actor	—(13 Episodes)	1985
Night of 100 Stars II TV Special	7.3	Actor	Self	1985
Oh, God! You Devil Movie	5.6	Actor	God / Harry O. Tophet	1984
Going Hollywood: The '30s Movie	7.4	Actor	(archive footage)	1984
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team TV Special	1.1	Actor	—	1984
Grandpa, Will You Run with Me? Movie	8.2	Actor	Self - Host	1983
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business TV Special	7.6	Actor	Self	1983
Two of a Kind Movie	6.6	Actor	Ross Minor	1982
George Burns in Concert TV Special	7.2	Actor	Himself	1982
Night of 100 Stars TV Special	6.9	Actor	Self	1982
George Burns and Other Sex Symbols TV Special	7.5	Actor	—	1982
Funnymen Movie	—	Actor	Self	1981
John Denver with His Special Guest George Burns: Two of a Kind TV Special	6.9	Actor	—	1981
The George Burns (Early) Early, Early Christmas Special TV Special	6.2	Actor	Himself	1981
Oh, God! Book II Movie	5.5	Actor	God	1980
Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's Movie	7.3	Actor	Self	1980
Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls TV Special	7.9	Actor	Himself	1980
Going in Style Movie	7.2	Actor	Joe	1979
Just You and Me, Kid Movie	5.8	Actor	Bill	1979
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Movie	4.5	Actor	Mr. Kite	1978
Movie Movie Movie	6.2	Actor	Himself (uncredited)	1978
The Comedy Company Movie	7.9	Actor	Self	1978
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy TV Special	7.2	Actor	Self	1978
The Goldie Hawn Special TV Special	6.9	Actor	Self	1978
Oh, God! Movie	6.5	Actor	God	1977
The People's Command Performance: '77 Movie	—	Actor	Self - Host	1977
Alice TV Show	6.8	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1976
The Muppet Show TV Show	8.5	Actor	Self - Special Guest Star(1 Episode)	1976
The Captain and Tennille TV Show	5.6	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1976
Joys! TV Special	6.7	Actor	Self	1976
The Sunshine Boys Movie	7.0	Actor	Al Lewis	1975
Ellery Queen TV Show	8.1	Actor	Sam Packer(1 Episode)	1975
Cher TV Show	7.3	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1975
The Lion Roars Again Short Film	4.8	Actor	Self	1975
One More Time TV Special	—	Actor	—	1974
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts TV Show	—	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1973
A Look at the World of Soylent Green Short Film	5.6	Actor	Self (archive footage)	1973
Ann-Margret: When You're Smiling TV Special	9.0	Actor	Self	1973
The Midnight Special TV Show	8.3	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1972
The Great Radio Comedians Movie	8.3	Actor	Self	1972
Swing Out, Sweet Land Movie	7.2	Actor	Self	1970
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians Movie	6.9	Actor	Self (voice)	1970
Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special TV Special	9.0	Actor	Self (voice) (uncredited)	1970
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour TV Show	6.7	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1969
The Movie Orgy Movie	7.6	Actor	Self (archive footage)	1968
The Dean Martin Christmas Show Movie	8.0	Actor	Self (uncredited)	1968
The Dick Cavett Show TV Show	8.1	Actor	Self - Guest(3 Episodes)	1968
Here's Lucy TV Show	6.7	Actor	George Burns(1 Episode)	1968
Carol Channing and 101 Men TV Special	—	Actor	Self	1968
Carnival Nights TV Special	7.6	Actor	Self	1968
The Kraft Music Hall TV Show	6.2	Actor	Self - Host(1 Episode)	1967
The Kraft Music Hall TV Show	6.2	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1967
Mona McCluskey TV Show	7.9	Production	Producer(26 Episodes)	1965
Wendy and Me TV Show	7.9	Actor	—(34 Episodes)	1964
The Hollywood Palace TV Show	7.9	Actor	Self - Singer(1 Episode)	1964
The Hollywood Palace TV Show	7.9	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1964
Wendy and Me TV Show	7.9	Production	Producer(34 Episodes)	1964
The Danny Kaye Show TV Show	7.6	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1963
The Lucy Show TV Show	7.0	Actor	George Burns(1 Episode)	1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Show	8.3	Actor	Self(13 Episodes)	1962
The Merv Griffin Show TV Show	6.4	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1962
Mister Ed TV Show	6.7	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1961
The Mike Douglas Show TV Show	6.9	Actor	Self(2 Episodes)	1961
Startime TV Show	6.2	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1959
The George Burns Show TV Show	7.9	Actor	George Burns(18 Episodes)	1958
The David Susskind Show TV Show	7.7	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1958
The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar TV Show	8.1	Actor	Self(3 Episodes)	1957
The Solid Gold Cadillac Movie	7.3	Actor	Narrator (voice)	1956
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show TV Show	7.8	Actor	Self(2 Episodes)	1956
The Bob Cummings Show TV Show	7.5	Actor	George Burns(2 Episodes)	1955
A Story of Dogs Movie	8.0	Sound	Music	1954
General Electric Theater TV Show	6.5	Actor	Eddie Martin(1 Episode)	1953
Stars in the Eye TV Special	7.6	Actor	Himself	1952
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show TV Show	8.4	Actor	George Burns(291 Episodes)	1950
This Is Your Life TV Show	6.7	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1950
What's My Line? TV Show	8.3	Actor	Self - Mystery Guest(3 Episodes)	1950
The Jack Benny Program TV Show	8.3	Actor	George Burns(9 Episodes)	1950
The Bob Hope Show TV Show	7.1	Actor	Self(8 Episodes)	1950
The Ed Sullivan Show TV Show	7.7	Actor	Self(3 Episodes)	1948
Golden Globe Awards TV Show	—	Actor	Self - Winner(1 Episode)	1944
Golden Globe Awards TV Show	—	Actor	Self - Nominee(1 Episode)	1944
Honolulu Movie	6.3	Actor	Joe Duffy	1939
College Swing Movie	5.8	Actor	George Jonas	1938
A Damsel in Distress Movie	6.6	Actor	George	1937
College Holiday Movie	5.5	Actor	George Hymen	1936
The Big Broadcast of 1937 Movie	5.8	Actor	Mr. Platt	1936
Here Comes Cookie Movie	6.0	Actor	George Burns	1935
The Big Broadcast of 1936 Movie	5.4	Actor	George	1935
Love in Bloom Movie	5.7	Actor	George	1935
We're Not Dressing Movie	5.8	Actor	George Martin	1934
Six of a Kind Movie	6.5	Actor	George Edward	1934
Many Happy Returns Movie	6.1	Actor	George Burns	1934
College Humor Movie	5.6	Actor	George	1933
International House Movie	6.7	Actor	Doctor Burns	1933
Walking the Baby Short Film	6.7	Actor	—	1933
Let's Dance Short Film	6.4	Actor	George	1933
Let's Dance Short Film	6.4	Writing	Writer	1933
The Big Broadcast Movie	6.4	Actor	George (as Burns and Allen)	1932
The Babbling Book Short Film	6.7	Actor	—	1932
Your Hat Short Film	7.1	Actor	—	1932
Hollywood on Parade No. A-2 Short Film	5.1	Actor	Self	1932
100% Service Short Film	6.5	Actor	—	1931
Pulling a Bone Short Film	6.7	Actor	Man with Bone	1931
The Antique Shop Short Film	6.9	Actor	—	1931
Once Over, Light Short Film	6.3	Actor	—	1931
Oh, My Operation Short Film	6.7	Actor	—	1931
Fit to Be Tied Short Film	6.4	Actor	A Tie Customer	1930
Fit to Be Tied Short Film	6.4	Writing	Writer	1930
Lambchops Short Film	6.5	Actor	George the boyfriend	1929
Lambchops Short Film	6.5	Writing	Writer	1929

George Burns

Known For

18 Again!

Oh, God!

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

The Sunshine Boys

Movies & TV Credits