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Avery Schreiber (1935–2002)


His 1960s and 1970s partner on the comedy stage was Jack Burns, the slimmer, chatty, clean-cut, better-looking dunderhead. Avery Schreiber was the Oliver Hardy counterpart who bore the brunt of Burns' verbal drone. This rumpled, gap-toothed, hefty-sized master of the slow boil stood out among the crowd with his huge trademark walrus mustache... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (81 titles)
2001 Dying on the Edge
Saul
 
2000 Pedestrian
 
2000 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (TV series)
Pawnshop Owner
Two to One (2000) … Pawnshop Owner
 
2000 Rebel Yell
Granddaddy of Punk
 
1999 Becker (TV series)
Mr. Perkins
Linda Quits (1999) … Mr. Perkins
 
1998 The Russian Room (short)
Old Russian Man
 
1997 The Lay of the Land
Dean Bill Whittier
 
1995 Dracula: Dead and Loving It
Peasant on Coach
 
1994 Blossom (TV series)
Stubby
Beach Blanket Blossom: Part 2 (1994) … Stubby
Beach Blanket Blossom: Part 1 (1994) … Stubby
 
1993 Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Tax Assessor
 
1990 Days of Our Lives (TV series)
Leopold Alamain
Episode #1.6386 (1990) … Leopold Alamain
 
1990 Wake, Rattle & Roll (TV series)
Grandpa Quirk
 
1989 Saved by the Bell (TV series)
Dr. Mertz
 
1988 A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (TV series)
Additional Voices
 
1988 Saturday the 14th Strikes Back
Frank Baxter
 
1987 DuckTales (TV series)
Robot Guard
Duck to the Future (1987) … Robot Guard (voice)
 
1987 Hunk
Constantine Constapopolis
 
1987 Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats (TV movie)
Benny the Ball (voice)
 
1987 Glory Years (TV movie)
 
1986 Outlaws (TV series)
Outlaws (1986)
 
1986 The Wizard (TV series)
Harry Krelman
Nobody's Perfect (1986) … Harry Krelman
 
1985 Shadow Chasers (TV series)
Jordan Kerner
Parts Unknown (1985)
Shadow Chasers: Part 1 (1985) … Jordan Kerner
 
1985 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Landlord (segment "Act Break")
Act Break/The Burning Man/Dealer's Choice (1985) … Landlord (segment "Act Break")
 
1985 The Pound Puppies (TV movie)
Tubbs (voice)
 
1985 Comedy Factory (TV series)
Phil Jenkins
Fast Food (1985) … Phil Jenkins
 
1978-1984 The Love Boat (TV series)
Everett Buell / Patrick Turney
Marooned/The Search/Isaac's Holiday: Part 1 (1978) … Everett Buell
Marooned/The Search/Isaac's Holiday: Part 1 (1978) … Everett Buell
 
1984 The Fall Guy (TV series)
Truck Driver
Losers Weepers: Part 1 (1984) … Truck Driver
 
1984 Cannonball Run II (uncredited)
 
1984 Faerie Tale Theatre (TV series)
Boatman
Pinocchio (1984) … Boatman
 
1982 Jimmy the Kid
Dr. Stevens
 
1982 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Ed Turner
The Curse of the Moreaus/My Man Friday (1982) … Ed Turner
 
1981 Thundarr the Barbarian (TV series)
Octagon
Wizard War (1981) … Octagon (voice)
 
1981 Smurfs (TV series)
Additional Voices
 
1981 Caveman
Ock
 
1981 CBS Library (TV series)
Mouth
Misunderstood Monsters (1981) … Mouth (voice)
 
1980 More Wild Wild West (TV movie)
Russian Ambassador
 
1980 Coming Attractions
Theatre Manager
 
1980 Galaxina
Capt. Cornelius Butt
 
1979 Scavenger Hunt
Zoo Keeper
 
1979 The Silent Scream
Sgt. Manny Ruggin
 
1979 The Dukes of Hazzard (TV series)
Wendel
Double Sting (1979) … Wendel
 
1979 Flatbed Annie & Sweetiepie: Lady Truckers (TV movie)
Munroe
 
1977 Don't Push, I'll Charge When I'm Ready (TV movie)
Announcer
 
1977 The Last Remake of Beau Geste
Sheikh's Aide & Camel Salesman
 
1976 The Rockford Files (TV series)
Azie Boyajian-Martin
Rattlers' Class of '63 (1976) … Azie Boyajian-Martin
 
1976 Wonderbug (TV series)
The Great Zucchini
Schlepnapped (1976) … The Great Zucchini
 
1976 Swashbuckler
Polonski
 
1976 NBC Special Treat (TV series)
Avery Schreiber
Just for Fun (1976) … Avery Schreiber
 
1975 Chico and the Man (TV series)
Miklos
The Misfortune Teller (1975) … Miklos
Play Gypsy (1975) … Miklos
 
1975 Ben Vereen... Comin' at Ya (TV series)
Regular Performer
 
1975 Sammy and Company (TV series)
 
1974 The Harlem Globetrotters Popcorn Machine (TV series)
Mister Evil
 
1969-1973 Love, American Style (TV series)
(segment "Love and the Perfect Wife") / Enrico Carisima (segment "Love and the Opera Singer") / Marshall (segment "Love and the Advice-Givers")
Love and the Fortunate Cookie/Love and the Lady Prisoner/Love and the Opera Singer/Love and the Weighty Problem (1973) … Enrico Carisima (segment "Love and the Opera Singer") (as Burns and Schreiber)
Love and the Know-It-All/Love and the Perfect Wife/Love and the Sensuous Twin/Love and the Triple Threat (1972) … (segment "Love and the Perfect Wife") (as Burns & Schreiber)
Love and the Advice Givers/Love and the Geisha/Love and Take Me Along (1969) … Marshall (segment "Love and the Advice-Givers")
 
1973 The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour (TV series)
Host
 
1973 Deadhead Miles
Boss Fulano
 
1972 Second Chance (TV movie)
Roberto Gazzari
 
1972 McCloud (TV series)
Milton
Fifth Man in a String Quartet (1972) … Milton
 
1971 Funny Face (TV series)
Manny
A Star Is Born on a Stretcher (1971) … Manny
 
1971 Escape (TV movie)
Nicholas Slye
 
1971 Story Theatre (TV series)
 
1970 Barefoot in the Park (TV series)
Corie's Rear Window (1970)
 
1969-1970 That Girl (TV series)
Al Taylor / Mr. Franklin
Counter Proposal (1970) … Mr. Franklin (as Avery Schrieber)
 
1970 Goldilocks and the Three Bears (TV movie) (voice)
 
1970 The Doris Day Show (TV series)
Warren Coleman
Kidnapped (1970) … Warren Coleman
 
1969 The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (TV series)
Fire Commissioner Lilly
The Firehouse Five Plus Ghost (1969) … Fire Commissioner Lilly
 
1969 Don't Drink the Water
Sultan
 
1969 The Monitors
Max
 
1969 Here Comes the Grump (TV series) (voice)
 
1969 The Mothers-In-Law (TV series)
Bill Crawford
And Baby Makes Four (1969) … Bill Crawford
 
1968 Get Smart (TV series)
Oleg
The Worst Best Man (1968) … Oleg
 
1968 Operation Greasepaint (TV movie)
Spivak
 
1965-1966 My Mother the Car (TV series)
Capt. Manzini
Desperate Minutes (1966) … Capt. Manzini
When You Wish Upon a Car (1966) … Capt. Manzini
The Blabbermouth (1966) … Capt. Manzini
Absorba the Greek (1966) … Capt. Manzini
It Might as Well Be Spring as Not (1966) … Capt. Manzini
 
1964 Vacation Playhouse (TV series)
The Bean Show (1964)
 
1964 East Side/West Side (TV series)
Truck Driver
The Passion of the Nickel Player (1964) … Truck Driver
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1976 The Muppet Show (TV series)
Avery Schreiber (1976) (writer: "Make a Song" / performer: "Make a Song")
 
Show ShowSelf (25 titles)
1988 The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984 Best Chest in the West (video)
Himself (Judge)
 
1980 Card Sharks (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 19 November 1980 (1980) … Himself
Episode dated 17 November 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1977-1979 Match Game 73 (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Panelist
Episode dated 7 February 1979 (1979) … Himself
Episode dated 10 August 1978 (1978) … Himself - Guest Panelist
Episode dated 3 August 1978 (1978) … Himself
Episode dated 21 January 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1979 Make Me Laugh (TV series)
Regular comedian
 
1977-1978 Sha Na Na (TV series)
Himself
 
1976 The David Steinberg Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.10 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 The Muppet Show (TV series)
Himself
Avery Schreiber (1976) … Himself
 
1976 Break the Bank (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.28 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 Rhyme and Reason (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 10 May 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 Word Grabbers (TV movie)
Himself (3rd pilot)
 
1975 Match Game PM (TV series)
Panelist
 
1975 Showoffs (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 14 July 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1974 ABC Late Night (TV series)
Himself
Phyllis Diller's 102nd Birthday Party (1974) … Himself
 
1972-1973 Flip (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.11 (1973) … Himself
Episode #4.5 (1973) … Himself
Episode #3.10 (1972) … Himself
Episode #3.2 (1972) … Himself
 
1968-1973 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
Celebrity Roast: Kirk Douglas (1973) … Himself
Episode dated 7 November 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1972-1973 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 23 July 1973 (1973) … Himself (as Burns & Schreiber)
Episode dated 5 October 1972 (1972) … Himself (as Burns & Schreiber)
Episode dated 15 August 1972 (1972) … Himself
Episode dated 5 July 1972 (1972) … Himself (as Burns & Schreiber)
Episode dated 13 June 1972 (1972) … Himself (as Burns & Schreiber)
 
1973 Jack Paar Tonite (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.32 (1973) … Himself
 
1968 Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers in London (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.9 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
Episode #2.190 (1968) … Guest Appearance
Episode #2.189 (1968) … Guest Appearance
Episode #2.188 (1968) … Guest Appearance
Episode #2.187 (1968) … Guest Appearance
Episode #2.186 (1968) … Guest Appearance
 
1967 The Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Himself
A Taste of Funny (1967) … Himself (as Burns & Schreiber)
 
1965-1967 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
Episode #5.11 (1967) … Himself - Comedian (as Burns and Schreiber)
Episode #5.4 (1967) … Himself - Comedian (as Burns and Schreiber)
Episode #4.30 (1967) … Himself - Comedian (as Burns and Schreiber)
Episode #4.15 (1966) … Himself - Comedian (as Burns and Schreiber)
Episode #4.8 (1966) … Himself - Comedian (as Burns and Schreiber)
 
1967 Our Place (TV series)
Himself - Host
Episode #1.10 (1967) … Himself - Host
Episode #1.9 (1967) … Himself - Host
Episode #1.8 (1967) … Himself - Host
Episode #1.7 (1967) … Himself - Host
Episode #1.6 (1967) … Himself - Host
 
1966 The Kraft Summer Music Hall (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 25 April 1966 (1966) … Himself
 
1965 The Jack Paar Program (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Episode #3.29 (1965) … Himself
Episode #3.17 (1965) … Himself
Episode #3.16 (1965) … Himself - Guest
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2009 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2002 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1970 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

"The Watergate Comedy Hour" (comedy album) See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Burns & Schreiber | Burns and Schreiber | Avery Schrieber
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Described himself as a "class clown" in school. See more »

Trademark:

Huge girth, walrus mustache and unkempt black curly hair See more »

Star Sign:

Aries