Biography
George Burns was an American comedian, actor, writer, and singer, and one of the few entertainers whose career successfully spanned vaudeville, radio, film, and television. His arched eyebrow and cigar-smoke punctuation became familiar trademarks. He and his wife Gracie Allen appeared on radio, television and film as the comedy duo Burns and Allen.
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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
Filmography37 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
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
The Big Broadcast
Alice
The Lucy Show
What's My Line?
Going in Style
The Sunshine Boys
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
The Dick Cavett Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
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!
College Humor
Oh, God! Book II
Just You and Me, Kid
The Antique Shop
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band