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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, ...
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Born:in Chicago, Illinois, USADied:(age 66) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (86 credits)
Actor (86 credits)
2000
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
(TV Series)
Pawnshop Owner
Pawnshop Owner
- Two to One
(2000)
... Pawnshop Owner
1993-1995
Animaniacs
(TV Series)
Beanie the Bison
Beanie the Bison
- Deduces Wild/Rest in Piece/U.N. Me
(1995)
... Beanie the Bison (voice)
- Scare Happy Slappy/Witch One/Macbeth
(1994)
... Beanie the Bison (voice)
- Chalkboard Bungle/Hurray for Slappy/The Great Wakkorotti: The Master & His Music
(1993)
... Beanie the Bison (voice)
1994
Blossom
(TV Series)
Stubby
Stubby
- Beach Blanket Blossom: Part 2
(1994)
... Stubby
- Beach Blanket Blossom: Part 1
(1994)
... Stubby
1990
The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda
(TV Series)
Additional Voices
Additional Voices
- Pity the Poor Pirate
(1990)
... Additional Voices (voice)
1988-1989
Fantastic Max
(TV Series)
Additional Voices
Additional Voices
- Boo Who?
(1989)
... Additional Voices (voice)
- Cooking Mother's Goose
(1988)
... Additional Voices (voice)
- The Loon in the Moon
(1988)
... Additional Voices (voice)
1986-1988
The Flintstone Kids
(TV Series)
Additional Voices
Additional Voices
- Philo's D-Feat/The Birthday Shuffle/Captain Cavedog
(1988)
... Additional Voices (voice)
- Freddy the 13th/A Midnight Pet Peeve/The Big Bedrock Bully Bash
(1988)
... Additional Voices (voice)
- Rocky's Rocky Road/World War Flea/Captain Caveman's Super Cold
(1988)
... Additional Voices (voice)
- Camper Scamper/Bone Voyage/The Cream-Pier Strikes Back
(1988)
... Additional Voices (voice)
- Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Betty/Haircutastrophe
(1987)
... Additional Voices (voice)
1985-1987
The Smurfs
(TV Series)
Additional Voices
Additional Voices
- Smurf on the Wild Side: Part 1/Smurf on the Wild Side: Part 2
(1987)
... Additional Voices (voice)
- Stuck on Smurfs/Puppy
(1985)
... Additional Voices (voice)
1985
Shadow Chasers
(TV Series)
Jordan Kerner
Jordan Kerner
- Parts Unknown
(1985)
- Shadow Chasers: Part 1
(1985)
... Jordan Kerner
1985
The Twilight Zone
(TV Series)
Landlord (segment "Act Break")
Landlord (segment "Act Break")
- Act Break/The Burning Man/Dealer's Choice
(1985)
... Landlord (segment "Act Break")
1978-1984
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Everett Buell / Patrick Turney
Everett Buell / Patrick Turney
- Santa, Santa, Santa/Another Dog Gone Christmas/Noel's Christmas Carol
(1984)
... Patrick Turney
- Marooned/The Search/Isaac's Holiday: Part 2
(1978)
... Everett Buell
- Marooned/The Search/Isaac's Holiday: Part 1
(1978)
... Everett Buell
1984
Cannonball Run II
(uncredited)
1983
Saturday Supercade
(TV Series)
Additional Voices
Additional Voices
- Hop-Along Frogger/Get Along Little Apey/Dog Day Dilemma/Double or Nothing
(1983)
... Additional Voices (voice)
- Here Today, Pawned Tomorrow/Private Donkey Kong/Teddy Bear Scare/The Pyramid Panic
(1983)
... Additional Voices (voice)
- I Remember Mummy/How Much Is That Gorilla in the Window?/Thanksgiving for the Memories/Gorilla Ghost
(1983)
... Additional Voices (voice)
- Fake Me Out to the Ball Game/Apey and the Snowbeast/A Christmas Story/The Sabretooth Goof
(1983)
... Additional Voices (voice)
- Good Knight, Frogger/The Great Ape Escape/Crazy Camp Creature/Amazing Rollerskate Race
(1983)
... Additional Voices (voice)
1982
Fantasy Island
(TV Series)
Ed Turner
Ed Turner
- The Curse of the Moreaus/My Man Friday
(1982)
... Ed Turner
1981
Goldie Gold and Action Jack
(TV Series)
Additional Voices
Additional Voices
- The Goddess of the Black Pearl
(1981)
... Additional Voices (voice)
- The Return of the Man Beast
(1981)
... Additional Voices (voice)
- Pursuit Into Peril
(1981)
... Additional Voices (voice)
- Menace of the Medallion
(1981)
... Additional Voices (voice)
- Race Against Time
(1981)
... Additional Voices (voice)
1981
Heathcliff
(TV Series)
Additional Voices
Additional Voices
- The Lemonade Kid/The Great Milk Factory Fracas/Double Trouble Maker
(1981)
... Additional Voices (voice)
- Caper Cracker/Cat Kit/Barking for Dollars
(1981)
... Additional Voices (voice)
- Leapin' Leprechaun/Clonin' Around/School Daze
(1981)
... Additional Voices (voice)
- Baby Sitting Shenanigans/A New Kit on the Block/Kitty Sitter
(1981)
... Additional Voices (voice)
- Surburden Cowboy/A Close Encounter/Marmaduke of the Movies
(1981)
... Additional Voices (voice)
1975
Chico and the Man
(TV Series)
Miklos Negulescu
Miklos Negulescu
- The Misfortune Teller
(1975)
... Miklos Negulescu
- Play Gypsy
(1975)
... Miklos Negulescu
1969-1973
Love, American Style
(TV Series)
Enrico Carisima (segment "Love and the Opera Singer") / George (segment "Love and the Perfect Wife") / Marshall (segment "Love and the Advice-Givers")
Enrico Carisima (segment "Love and the Opera Singer") / George (segment "Love and the Perfect Wife") / 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)
... George (segment "Love and the Perfect Wife") (as Burns & Schreiber)
- Love and Take Me Along/Love and the Advice-Givers/Love and the Geisha
(1969)
... Marshall (segment "Love and the Advice-Givers")
1969-1970
That Girl
(TV Series)
Al Taylor / Mr. Franklin
Al Taylor / Mr. Franklin
- Counter Proposal
(1970)
... Mr. Franklin (as Avery Schrieber)
- Mission Improbable: Part 2
(1969)
... Al Taylor
- Mission Improbable: Part 1
(1969)
... Al Taylor
1969
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir
(TV Series)
Fire Commissioner Lilly
Fire Commissioner Lilly
- The Firehouse Five Plus Ghost
(1969)
... Fire Commissioner Lilly
1969
Here Comes the Grump
(TV Series)
(voice)
1965-1966
My Mother the Car
(TV Series)
Capt. Manzini
Capt. Manzini
- The Blabbermouth
(1966)
... Capt. Manzini
- An Unreasonable Facsimile
(1966)
... Capt. Manzini
- The Incredible Shrinking Car
(1966)
... Capt. Manzini
- Goldporter
(1966)
... Capt. Manzini
- Hey Lady, Your Slip Isn't Showing
(1965)
... Capt. Manzini
1964
East Side/West Side
(TV Series)
Truck Driver
Truck Driver
- The Passion of the Nickel Player
(1964)
... Truck Driver
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Soundtrack (1 credit)
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Self (44 credits)
Self (44 credits)
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Archive footage (5 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
He acted in Neil Simon's play, "The Odd Couple," at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey with Harvey Stone in the cast. Mike Kellin was director. See more »Alternate Names:
Burns & Schreiber | Burns and Schreiber | Avery Schrieber
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Trivia:
Among the routines Avery developed during his years at Second City was the "samurai landlord" that John Belushi later made famous on Saturday Night Live (1975). See more »Trademark:
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