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George Burns (I) (1896–1996)

Actor | Producer | Soundtrack

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Pictured with wife Gracie Allen on a 44¢ USA commemorative postage stamp, issued 11 August 2009, in the Early TV Memories issue honoring The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show. See more trivia »

Born:

Nathan Birnbaum
in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 100) in Beverly Hills, California, USA
George Burns and Gracie Allen C. 1952 CBS George Burns, June 1985. George Burns, October 1990. George Burns c. 1954/CBS George Burns, October 1990.
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1994 Radioland Murders
Milt Lackey
 
1988 18 Again!
Jack Watson / David Watson
 
1984 Oh, God! You Devil
God / Harry O. Tophet
 
1983 Grandpa, Will You Run with Me? (TV movie)
 
1982 Two of a Kind (TV movie)
Ross 'Boppy' Minor
 
1980 Oh, God! Book II
God
 
1979 Going in Style
Joe
 
1979 Just You and Me, Kid
Bill
 
1978 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Mr. Kite
 
1977 Oh, God!
God
 
1975 Ellery Queen (TV series)
Sam Packer
– The Adventure of Veronica's Veils (1975) … Sam Packer
 
1975/I The Sunshine Boys
Al Lewis
 
1968 That's Life (TV series)
Cupid
– How We Met (1968) … Cupid
 
1968 Carnival Nights (TV movie)
 
1967 All About People (short)
Narrator
 
1964 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
George Burns
– How Jack Met George Burns (1964) … George Burns
 
1962-1963 Mister Ed (TV series)
George Burns / Mister Ed's impression of George Burns
– Don't Laugh at Horses (1963) … Mister Ed's impression of George Burns (voice) (uncredited)
– George Burns Meets Mister Ed (1962) … George Burns
 
1959 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Eddie Martin
– Platinum on the Rocks (1959) … Eddie Martin
 
1958-1959 The George Burns Show (TV series)
George Burns
– George Invests in a Record Company (1959) … George Burns
– The Monster Trend (1959) … George Burns
– Breaking Up the Team (1959) … George Burns
– George's Trial (1959) … George Burns
– The Orchid Room or Contract to Sing (1959) … George Burns
See all 25 episodes »
 
1955-1958 The Bob Cummings Show (TV series)
George Burns
– Bob Butters Beck, Beck Butters Better (1958) … George Burns
– Bob Meets the Mortons (1957) … George Burns
– Hawaii Calls (1955) … George Burns
 
1950-1958 The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV series)
George Burns
– The Exchange Student (1958) … George Burns
– The Grammar School Dance (1958) … George Burns
– Summer School (1958) … George Burns
– The June Wedding (1958) … George Burns
– The Week in New York (1958) … George Burns
See all 291 episodes »
 
1956 The Solid Gold Cadillac
Narrator (voice)
 
1956 Shower of Stars (TV series)
– Quentin Reynolds Writing the Life of Jack Benny (1956)
 
1939 Honolulu
Joe Duffy
 
1938 College Swing
George Jonas
 
1937 A Damsel in Distress
George
 
1936 College Holiday
George Hymen
 
1936 The Big Broadcast of 1937
Mr. Platt
 
1935 The Big Broadcast of 1936
George
 
1935 Love in Bloom
George
 
1934 Many Happy Returns
Burns
 
1934 We're Not Dressing
George Martin
 
1934 Six of a Kind
George Edward
 
1933 College Humor
George
 
1933 International House
Doctor Burns
 
1933 Walking the Baby (short)
George (as Burns)
 
1933 Let's Dance (short)
George, a sailor (as Burns)
 
1932 Your Hat (short)
Hat Salesman (as Burns)
 
1932 The Big Broadcast
George
 
1932 The Babbling Book (short)
George Burns (as Burns)
 
1932 Oh, My Operation (short)
The New Patient (as Burns)
 
1931 100% Service (short)
George (as Burns)
 
1931 Once Over, Light (short)
Barbershop Customer (as Burns)
 
1931 The Antique Shop (short)
Customer (as Burns)
 
1931 Pulling a Bone (short)
Man with bone
 
1930 Fit to Be Tied (short)
A Tie Customer (as Burns)
 
1929 Lambchops (short)
George the Boyfriend (as Burns)
 
Show ShowProducer (7 titles)
1966 Summer Fun (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– McNab's Lab (1966) (producer)
 
1965 Mona McCluskey (TV series) (executive producer - 2 episodes)
– All in a Night's Work (1965) (executive producer)
– All the Dough and No Place to Go (1965) (executive producer)
 
1964-1965 Wendy and Me (TV series) (producer - 17 episodes)
– Tacos, Enchiladas and Wendy (1965) (producer)
– Call Me or I'll Call You (1965) (producer)
– Wendy's Five Thousand Dollar Chair (1965) (producer)
– Danny's Double Life (1965) (producer)
– Wendy Sails in the Sunset (1965) (producer)
See all 17 episodes »
 
1964 No Time for Sergeants (TV series) (executive producer - 3 episodes)
– Bloodhounds Are Thicker Than Water (1964) (executive producer)
– Blue's Wild Yonder (1964) (executive producer)
– The Permanent Recruit (1964) (executive producer)
 
1960 Maggie (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1958 Mister Ed (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– The Wonderful World of Wilbur Pope (1958) (producer - uncredited)
 
1950-1957 The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV series) (executive producer - 46 episodes)
– The Home Graduation (1957) (executive producer - uncredited)
– A Trip to Tahiti (1957) (executive producer)
– The Plumber's Union (1957) (executive producer - uncredited)
– The Costume Party (1956) (executive producer)
– Ronnie Quits College Because His Father Goes Broke (1956) (executive producer)
See all 46 episodes »
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (12 titles)
2003 Mwah! The Best of the Dinah Shore Show (TV documentary) (performer: "I Ain't Got Nobody")
 
1987 Young at Heart (documentary short) (performer: "Young at Heart")
 
1983 George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business (TV movie) (performer: "Lovey Joe")
 
1983 Parade of Stars (TV movie) (performer: "Young at Heart")
 
1978 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (performer: "Fixing A Hole", "Being For The Benefit of Mr. Kite")
 
1977 The Muppet Show (TV series)
– Episode #2.10 (1977) (performer: "I Guess I'll Take the Train Back Home" - uncredited, "It All Depends on You" - uncredited, "You Made Me Love You I Didn't Want to Do It" - uncredited)
 
1975 The Lion Roars Again (documentary short) (performer: "The Baby Song")
 
1939 Honolulu (performer: "A-Tisket, A-Tasket" - uncredited)
 
1938 College Swing (performer: "What A Rumba Does To Romance")
 
1937 A Damsel in Distress (performer: "Put Me to the Test", "Stiff Upper Lip")
 
1933 International House ("Comin' Thro' the Rye" - uncredited)
 
1929 Lambchops (short) (performer: "Do You Believe Me?")
 
Show ShowWriter (10 titles)
1933 Walking the Baby (short) (story / as George N. Burns)
 
1933 Let's Dance (short) (story / as George N. Burns)
 
1932 Your Hat (short) (story / as George N. Burns)
 
1932 The Big Broadcast (additional dialogue - uncredited)
 
1932 The Babbling Book (short) (story / as George N. Burns)
 
1932 Oh, My Operation (short) (story / as George N. Burns)
 
1931 100% Service (short) (story / as George N. Burns)
 
1931 Once Over, Light (short) (story / as George N. Burns)
 
1931 The Antique Shop (short) (story / as George N. Burns)
 
1930 Fit to Be Tied (short) (story / as George N. Burns)
 
Show ShowSelf (145 titles)
2003 Bobby Darin: The Darin Invasion (video)
Himself
 
1996 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Jack Benny: Now Cut That Out! (1996) … Himself
 
1996 The 68th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
1995 The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 1st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1994 Phenom (TV series)
Himself
– Just a Family of Doolans Sittin' Around Talkin' (1994) … Himself
 
1994 A Century of Cinema (documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Legend to Legend Night: A Celebrity Cavalcade (TV special)
Himself
 
1993 Bob Hope: The First 90 Years (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1993 The Golden Palace (TV series)
Himself
– Say Goodbye, Rose (1993) … Himself
 
1993 The First Annual Comedy Hall of Fame (TV movie)
Himself
 
1992 Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1992 Live! with Kelly (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 26 August 1992 (1992) … Himself - Guest
 
1991 Montana Christmas Skies (TV special)
God (voice)
 
1991 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 November 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1991 The 63rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Film Sequence on Favorite Films
 
1991 George Burns' 95th Birthday Party (TV special)
Himself
 
1990 A Conversation with Dinah (TV series)
Himself
 
1990 Sinatra 75: The Best Is Yet to Come (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1990 Bob Hope: Don't Shoot Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1990 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 January 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1989 50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1989 Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 The Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park Grand Opening (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1989 Super Bowl Party (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 George Burns - His Wit and Wisdom (video)
Himself
 
1988 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Himself - Honoree
 
1988 Happy Birthday Bob 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 America's Tribute to Bob Hope (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1988 Magic in the Magic Kingdom (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1987 A Beverly Hills Christmas (TV movie)
Himself
 
1987 NBC Investigates Bob Hope (TV special)
Himself
 
1987 Better Homes and Gardens Super Picnic (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986 Lou Rawls Parade of Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 December 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
1986 All-Star Tribute to General Jimmy Doolittle (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986 George Burns' 90th Birthday Party: A Very Special Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986 Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986 The 38th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1985 George Burns Comedy Week (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Christmas Carol II the Sequel (1985) … Himself - Host
– The Funniest Guy in the World (1985) … Himself - Host
– The Honeybunnies (1985) … Himself - Host
– Dream, Dream, Dream (1985) … Himself - Host
– The Assignment (1985) … Himself - Host
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1983-1985 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 October 1985 (1985) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 May 1983 (1983) … Himself
 
1985 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Gene Kelly (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1985 Night of 100 Stars II (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets (video)
Himself
 
1984 Unrehearsed Antics of the Stars (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1983 George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business (TV movie)
Himself
 
1983 Parade of Stars (TV movie)
Himself
 
1983 The 10th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1982 Bob Hope Laughs with the Movie Awards (TV special)
 
1982 Night of 100 Stars (TV special)
Himself
 
1982 George Burns in Concert (TV movie)
Himself
 
1982 George Burns and Other Sex Symbols (TV movie)
Himself
 
1981 George Burns' Early, Early, Early Christmas Special (TV special)
Himself
 
1981 Live from Studio 8H: 100 Years of America's Popular Music (TV special)
 
1981 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Fred Astaire (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1981 John Denver with His Special Guest George Burns: Two of a Kind (TV special)
Himself
 
1981 A Love Letter to Jack Benny (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1981 Bob Hope's 30th Anniversary Special (TV special)
 
1980 George Burns in Nashville (TV special)
Himself
 
1980 Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1980 The 22nd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1979 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 December 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1979 The 51st Annual Academy Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
1978 Movie Movie
Himself - Introductory Segments (uncredited)
 
1978 Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy (TV movie)
Himself
 
1978 The Comedy Company (TV movie)
Himself
 
1978 Happy Birthday, Bob (TV special)
Himself
 
1978 The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: George Burns (TV movie)
Himself
 
1978 CBS: On the Air (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
1978 The Goldie Hawn Special (TV special)
 
1978 Science Fiction Film Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Winner
 
1978 Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jimmy Stewart (TV movie)
Himself
 
1978 Alice (TV series)
Himself
– Oh, George Burns! (1978) … Himself
 
1977 Circus of the Stars #2 (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1977 The George Burns One-Man Show (TV special)
Himself
 
1977 Hollywood Out-Takes (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1977 The Muppet Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.10 (1977) … Himself
 
1977 The Captain and Tennille (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.18 (1977) … Himself
 
1977 The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Frank Sinatra (TV movie)
Himself
 
1976 The George Burns Special (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1963-1976 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 1 July 1976 (1976) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 July 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 February 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 September 1972 (1972) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 September 1972 (1972) … Himself
See all 15 episodes »
 
1976 Festival of Entertainment (TV movie)
Himself
 
1976 The 28th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1976 The 48th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
1976 Joys (TV special)
Himself
 
1976 The 2nd Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1975 Cher (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.8 (1975) … Himself
 
1975/II The Sunshine Boys (documentary short)
Himself
 
1975 The Lion Roars Again (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1974 ABC Late Night (TV series)
Himself
– That's Entertainment! 50 Years of MGM (1974) … Himself
 
1966-1974 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Celebrity Roast: Jack Benny (1974) … Himself
– Celebrity Roast: Johnny Carson (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 October 1969 (1969) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 December 1968 (1968) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 January 1968 (1968) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
1974 Jack Benny's Second Farewell Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1971-1973 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 September 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 March 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1973 Ann-Margret: When You're Smiling (TV movie)
Himself
 
1973 A Look at the World of SOYLENT GREEN (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1972 The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.12 (1972) … Himself
– Episode #2.2 (1972) … Himself
 
1972 The Great Radio Comedians (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1971 The Dick Cavett Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 December 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1971 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– Gen. Omar Bradley (1971) … Himself
 
1970-1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.53 (1971) … Himself
– Episode #3.104 (1971) … Himself
– Episode #2.192 (1970) … Himself
– Episode #2.181 (1970) … Himself
 
1971 Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Jack Benny But Were Afraid to Ask (TV special)
Himself
 
1970 Swing Out, Sweet Land (TV movie)
Himself
 
1970 Here's Lucy (TV series)
Himself
– Lucy and Jack Benny's Biography (1970) … Himself
 
1970 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 November 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 The Darin Invasion (TV movie)
Himself
 
1957-1970 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Comedian
– Episode #24.5 (1970) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode #11.2 (1957) … Himself
 
1970 The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians (TV movie)
Himself (voice)
 
1967-1970 The Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Host
– Friars Club Roast of Jack Benny (1970) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 October 1967 (1967) … Himself - Host
 
1968-1970 The Jackie Gleason Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.15 (1970) … Himself
– Episode #3.22 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #3.7 (1968) … Himself
 
1970 The Max Bygraves Hour (TV special)
Himself
 
1969 Jack Benny's New Look (TV movie)
Himself
 
1969 This Is Tom Jones (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.14 (1969) … Himself
 
1968 The Steve Allen Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 Carol Channing and 101 Men (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1967 The Pat Boone Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 December 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1967 The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.3 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1967) … Himself
 
1967 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.18 (1967) … Himself
 
1964-1967 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Himself - Host / Singer / Himself - Guest Host / …
– Episode #4.25 (1967) … Himself - Host/Singer
– Episode #4.1 (1966) … Himself - Singer
– Episode #2.32 (1965) … Himself - Guest Host
– Episode #2.20 (1965) … Himself - Host/Singer
– Episode #2.16 (1965) … Himself - Sketch Actor
See all 6 episodes »
 
1967 The Danny Kaye Show (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
– Episode dated 18 January 1967 (1967) … Himself - Comedian
 
1966 The Lucy Show (TV series)
Himself
– Lucy with George Burns (1966) … Himself
 
1966 An Evening with Carol Channing (TV movie)
Himself
 
1964-1965 Wendy and Me (TV series)
Himself
– Tacos, Enchiladas and Wendy (1965) … Himself
– Call Me or I'll Call You (1965) … Himself
– Wendy's Five Thousand Dollar Chair (1965) … Himself
– Danny's Double Life (1965) … Himself
– Wendy's Instant Intellect (1965) … Himself
See all 34 episodes »
 
1954-1964 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 2 February 1964 (1964) … Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 18 June 1961 (1961) … Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 6 June 1954 (1954) … Himself - Mystery Guest
 
1952-1963 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Himself / Devil
– Jack Is Kidnapped (1963) … Himself
– Variety Show (1961) … Himself
– Nightbeat Takeoff (1960) … Himself
– George Burns Show (1959) … Himself
– Bachelor TV Lives (1958) … Himself
See all 9 episodes »
 
1963 Music Shop (TV movie)
Himself
 
1962 Here's Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 June 1962 (1962) … Himself
 
1961 The Royal Variety Performance 1961 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1961 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series)
Himself - Narrator
– Laughter USA (1961) … Himself - Narrator
 
1961 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.22 (1961) … Himself
 
1961 Keyhole (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Hollywood Hopefuls … Himself
 
1959-1960 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.30 (1960) … Himself
– Episode #3.29 (1959) … Himself
 
1955-1959 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– Bobby Darin (1959) … Himself
– George Burns (1955) … Himself
 
1959 Startime (TV series)
Himself
– George Burns in the Big Time (1959) … Himself
 
1957 The World Our Stage (TV movie)
Himself - Broadcast from America
 
1957 The Jackie Gleason Show (TV series)
Himself
– At Sixty-Five (1957) … Himself
 
1956 Climax! (TV series)
Himself
– The Louella Parsons Story (1956) … Himself
 
1955 Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Beauty (documentary short)
Himself
 
1955 Screen Snapshots 7855: Pennies from Hollywood (short)
Himself - Commentator
 
1955 Hollywood Mothers and Fathers (documentary short)
Himself
 
1954 Screen Snapshots Series 33, No. 10: Hollywood Grows Up (documentary short)
Himself
 
1952 Stars in the Eye (TV movie)
Himself
 
1948 Screen Snapshots 9860: Hollywood Friars Honor George Jessel (short)
Himself - Speaker
 
1946 Screen Snapshots Series 25, No. 10: Famous Fathers and Sons (documentary short)
Himself
 
1935 Here Comes Cookie
Himself
 
1933 Hollywood on Parade No. A-9 (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1932 Hollywood on Parade No. A-2 (short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (35 titles)
2012 Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl (TV special)
Himself
 
2009 Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America (TV series documentary)
 
2008 Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 The 80th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2008 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
2007 Larry King Live: The Greatest Interviews (video)
Himself
 
2007 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Barbara Walters Summer Special (TV series)
 
2006 The Best of the Royal Variety (TV series)
 
2006 I Love the '70s: Volume 2
Himself
 
2006 The Kingston Trio: 50 Years of Havin' Fun (video documentary)
 
2006 Cavett Remembers the Comic Legends (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Paul Henning & The Hillbillies (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Just for Laughs (TV series)
 
2004 Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (TV mini-series)
Himself #31
 
2003 Larry King Live (TV series)
 
2003 Cher: The Farewell Tour (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Mwah! The Best of the Dinah Shore Show (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998-2002 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1998 The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (TV documentary)
Himself - Roaster
 
1997 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
1996 Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1996 Naked Songs: The Life & Times of Rickie Lee Jones (documentary)
Himself
 
1995 50 Years of Funny Females (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Larry King Live: 10th Anniversary Volume One (video documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Paul Merton's Palladium Story (TV mini-series documentary)
 
1992 Legends of Comedy (TV documentary)
 
1991 60 Minutes: The Entertainers (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1989 Playboy Playmates of the Year: The 80's (video documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1986 The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986 Classic Comedy Teams (video documentary)
Himself
 
1984 The Great Standups (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1970 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
 
1952 Screen Snapshots: Memories of Famous Hollywood Comedians (documentary short)
Himself
 

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Personal Quote:

I'd rather be a failure at something I love than a success at something I hate. See more »

Trivia:

Pictured with wife Gracie Allen on a 44¢ USA commemorative postage stamp, issued 11 August 2009, in the Early TV Memories issue honoring The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show. See more »

Trademark:

Played the straight man to his wife, Gracie Allen. After her death and his retirement period, he created a new image as an remarkably active amiable old comedian. See more »

Nickname:

Nattie See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius