George Burns

Also known as George N. Burns

American comedian, actor, writer and singer (1896–1996)

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George Burns was an American comedian, actor, writer, and singer who had a long career in entertainment spanning much of the 20th century, living from 1896 to 1996. He matters as a significant figure in comedy and popular culture who helped shape American entertainment across multiple decades and mediums.

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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…

Known for

This Is Bob Hope... — Self (archive footage)2017
Pioneers of Primetime2005
Cher: The Farewell Tour — Self (archive footage)2003
Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour — Self (archive footage)2002
Television: The First Fifty Years — Self (archive footage)1999
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts — Self - Roastee (archive footage)1998
Vaudeville — Self (archive footage)1997
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies — Self1995
Radioland Murders — Milt Lackey1994
A Century of Cinema — Self1994

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Key facts

Born: Nathan Birnbaum , ( 1896-01-20 ) January 20, 1896, New York City , U.S.
Died: March 9, 1996 (1996-03-09) (aged 100), Beverly Hills, California , U.S.
Resting place: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale
Occupations: Actor comedian writer singer television host
Years active: 1902–1996
Spouse: Gracie Allen ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1926 ; died 1964 )
Children: 2, including Ronnie
Parent s: Louis "Lipa" Birnbaum and Hadassah "Dora" Birnbaum (née Bluth)
Awards: Hollywood Walk of Fame , Television Hall of Fame , Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor

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Wikidata facts

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Part of: Burns and Allen
Given name: Nathan
Family name: Birnbaum
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: New York City
Place of death: Beverly Hills
Spouse: Gracie Allen
Child: Ronnie Burns
Occupation: television presenter
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Award: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Genre: country music
Official website: www.georgeburns.com
Image: George Burns Allan Warren.tif

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place of burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Commons category: George Burns
cause of death: heart failure
nominated for: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
date of birth: 1896-01-20
date of death: 1996-03-09
start of work period: 1902-00-00
birth name: Nathan Birnbaum
end of work period: 1996-00-00
name in native language: George Burns
Commons Creator page: George Burns
subject has role: centenarian
partner in business or sport: Gracie Allen
different from: George Burns
writing language: English language
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notable role: God
manner of death: natural causes

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Encyclopedic overview

George Burns (born Nathan Birnbaum; January 20, 1896 – March 9, 1996) 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.

At age 79, Burns experienced a sudden career revival as an amiable, beloved, and unusually active comedy elder statesman in the 1975 film The Sunshine Boys, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

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