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Jack Burns

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Jack Burns

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Also known as John Francis Burns

American actor (1933-2020)

Person · Open Library

Works
7

Top works

  • Muppet Show Book
  • Wood Pellet Smoker and Grill Cookbook
  • Pro Tactics : Muskie
  • Traeger Grill Bible : 2 BOOKS in 1
  • Big Angle

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1933
Active to
2020

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Listeners
2,459
Total plays
5,032

John Francis Burns (November 15, 1933 – January 27, 2020) was an American comedian, actor, voice 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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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Francis
Family name
Burns
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Boston
Place of death
Los Angeles
Occupation
comedian
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Image
Jack Burns 1971.JPG
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date of birth
1933-11-15
Commons category
Jack Burns
date of death
2020-01-27
name in native language
Jack Burns
birth name
John Francis Burns
cause of death
respiratory failure
writing language
English language
manner of death
natural causes
Sources (2)

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