Deceased

How Did George Burns Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 100

Also known asNathan BirnbaumGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn20/01/1896Born inNew York City, New YorkDied09/03/1996Died inBeverly HillsCauseheart failureWikidataQ344793 ↗Buried atForest Lawn Memorial ParkTMDb#80625 ↗

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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Filmography78 titles

Importing filmography…

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2017	This Is Bob Hope...Movie	Self (archive footage)	121
2005	Pioneers of PrimetimeMovie	—	109
1999	Television: The First Fifty YearsMovie	Self (archive footage)	103
1997	VaudevilleMovie	Self (archive footage)	101
1995	The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American MoviesMovie	Self	99
1994	Radioland MurdersMovie	Milt Lackey	98
1994	A Century of CinemaMovie	Self	98
1992	The Golden PalaceSeries	George Burns	96
1989	George Burns: His Wit and WisdomMovie	Himself	93
1988	18 Again!Movie	Jack Watson / David Watson	92
1988	Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCMovie	Self	92
1986	Looney Tunes 50th AnniversaryMovie	Self	90
1986	The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 YearsMovie	Self (archive footage)	90
1986	Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday SpecialMovie	Self	90
1986	Classic Comedy TeamsMovie	Self (archive footage)	90
1985	George Burns Comedy WeekSeries	Self - Host	89
1985	Night of 100 Stars IIMovie	Self	89
1985	Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the MuppetsMovie	Self	89
1984	Going Hollywood: The '30sMovie	(archive footage)	88
1983	Grandpa, Will You Run with Me?Movie	Self - Host	87
1982	Night of 100 StarsMovie	Self	86
1982	Two of a KindMovie	Ross Minor	86
1982	George Burns and Other Sex SymbolsMovie	Self	86
1981	A Love Letter to Jack BennyMovie	Himself	85
1980	The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sMovie	Self	84
1980	Oh, God! Book IIMovie	God	84
1979	Going in StyleMovie	Joe	83
1978	Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandMovie	Mr. Kite	82
1978	The Kennedy Center HonorsSeries	Self	82
1978	Movie MovieMovie	Himself (uncredited)	82
1978	Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy GuyMovie	Self	82
1977	Oh, God!Movie	God	81
1977	The People's Command Performance: '77Movie	Self - Host	81
1976	AliceSeries	—	80
1976	The Muppet ShowSeries	Self - Special Guest Star	80
1976	Bob Hope's World of ComedyMovie	Self (archive footage)	80
1976	The Captain and TennilleSeries	Self - Guest	80
1975	Ellery QueenSeries	Sam Packer	79
1975	People's Choice AwardsSeries	Self	79
1975	The Sunshine BoysMovie	Al Lewis	79
1975	The Lion Roars AgainMovie	Self	79
1975	CherSeries	Self	79
1973	The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSeries	Self	77
1972	The Midnight SpecialSeries	Self	76
1971	Film '72Series	Self	75
1970	Swing Out, Sweet LandMovie	Self	74
1970	Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV SpecialMovie	Self (voice) (uncredited)	74
1969	The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSeries	Self	73
1968	Here's LucySeries	George Burns	72
1968	The Movie OrgyMovie	Self (archive footage)	72
1968	The Dick Cavett ShowSeries	Self - Guest	72
1968	The Dean Martin Christmas ShowMovie	Self (uncredited)	72
1964	The Hollywood PalaceSeries	Self	68
1963	The Danny Kaye ShowSeries	Self	67
1962	The Merv Griffin ShowSeries	Self	66
1962	The Lucy ShowSeries	George Burns	66
1961	Mister EdSeries	—	65
1961	The Mike Douglas ShowSeries	Self	65
1959	StartimeSeries	Self – Host	63
1959	The David Susskind ShowSeries	Self	63
1958	Kraft Music HallSeries	Self	62
1958	The All-Star Christmas ShowMovie	Self	62
1957	Tonight Starring Jack PaarSeries	Self	61
1956	The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSeries	Self	60
1956	The Solid Gold CadillacMovie	Narrator (voice)	60
1953	General Electric TheaterSeries	Eddie Martin	57
1952	This Is Your LifeSeries	Self	56
1950	The Jack Benny ProgramSeries	George Burns	54
1950	The George Burns and Gracie Allen ShowSeries	George Burns	54
1950	What's My Line?Series	Self	54
1950	The Bob Hope ShowSeries	Self	54
1948	The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries	Self	52
1939	HonoluluMovie	Joe Duffy	43
1938	College SwingMovie	George Jonas	42
1936	College HolidayMovie	George Hymen	40
1936	The Big Broadcast of 1937Movie	Mr. Platt	40
1935	The Big Broadcast of 1936Movie	George	39
1934	We're Not DressingMovie	George	38