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Quick Facts

Born:
1896-01-20

Birthplace:
New York City, New York

Credits:
131 Total Roles

George Burns

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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.

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Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2017 This Is Bob Hope... MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2005 Pioneers of Primetime MOVIE Self
2002 Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour MOVIE Self (archive footage)
1999 Television: The First Fifty Years MOVIE Self (archive footage)
1998 The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts MOVIE Self - Roastee (archive footage)
1995 The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies MOVIE Self
1994 Radioland Murders MOVIE Milt Lackey
1994 A Century of Cinema MOVIE Self
1992 Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom MOVIE Himself
1992 The Golden Palace TV George Burns

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