Deceased
How Did Jack Burns Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 86Also known asJohn Francis Burns, Burns and Schreiber, Burns & SchreiberGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn15/11/1933Born inBoston, Massachusetts, USADied26/01/2020 (aged 86)Died inLos AngelesCauserespiratory failureWikidataQ3157136 ↗Buried atLos Angeles National CemeteryTMDb#68458 ↗
John Francis Burns was an American comedian, actor, writer and producer. During the 1960s, he was part of two comedy partnerships, first with George Carlin and later with Avery Schreiber. He is also known for his short stint as Warren Ferguson, Barney Fife's replacement on The Andy Griffith Show in 1965. By the 1970s, he had transitioned to working behind the camera as a writer and producer on such comedy series as The Muppet Show and Hee Haw.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The PittsSeries | Mystery Man #1 | 70 |
| 1998 | Sour GrapesMovie | Eulogist | 65 |
| 1993 | The DetectivesSeries | Bouncer | 60 |
| 1993 | AnimaniacsSeries | Sid the Squid (voice) | 60 |
| 1991 | Darkwing DuckSeries | Police Officer / Bank President (voice) | 58 |
| 1990 | Sunday PursuitMovie | Taxi driver | 57 |
| 1989 | The SimpsonsSeries | Edward Christian (voice) | 56 |
| 1987 | CBS Summer PlayhouseSeries | Bud Stone | 54 |
| 1984 | BrothersSeries | Duke | 51 |
| 1980 | FridaysSeries | Self - Announcer | 47 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSeries | Self - Host | 42 |
| 1973 | The Burns and Schreiber Comedy HourSeries | — | 40 |
| 1971 | Getting TogetherSeries | — | 38 |
| 1970 | The Partridge FamilySeries | Stillman Kelly | 37 |
| 1970 | Nanny and the ProfessorSeries | — | 37 |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson ShowSeries | Self | 37 |
| 1969 | Love, American StyleSeries | Ralph Kane (voice) | 36 |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSeries | Parent in PTA meeting | 36 |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett ShowSeries | Self - Guest | 35 |
| 1968 | The Ghost & Mrs. MuirSeries | Frank Donaldson | 35 |
| 1966 | Occasional WifeSeries | — | 33 |
| 1965 | The Dean Martin ShowSeries | — | 32 |
| 1965 | GoldsteinMovie | Truck Driver / Policeman | 32 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin ShowSeries | Self | 29 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries | Self | 29 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSeries | Self | 28 |
| 1960 | The Andy Griffith ShowSeries | Warren Ferguson | 27 |
| 1958 | Kraft Music HallSeries | Self | 25 |