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.
Awards & recognition
- Grammy Award — Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording · 1991
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1976
- Kennedy Center Honors
- Saturn Awards
- Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award
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- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1976 · nominated
Filmography35 titles
Oh, My Operation
The Babbling Book
This Is Bob Hope...
The Muppet Show
The Jack Benny Program
Pulling a Bone
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Alice
The Lucy Show
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
What's My Line?
Going in Style
The Sunshine Boys
The Dick Cavett Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Here's Lucy
Fit to Be Tied
Honolulu
A Damsel in Distress
100% Service
The Golden Palace
Oh, God!
The Bob Cummings Show
Walking the Baby
The Solid Gold Cadillac
Movie Movie
Your Hat
Radioland Murders
Oh, God! You Devil
18 Again!
Oh, God! Book II
Just You and Me, Kid
The Antique Shop
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band