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The George Burns Special

  • TV Special
  • 19761976
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
26
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The George Burns Special (1976)
ComedyMusic

George Burns hosts and performs in a variety TV special. Appearances by the Osmond Brothers, Walter Matthau, Madeline Khan, Chita Rivera, and Johnny Carson.George Burns hosts and performs in a variety TV special. Appearances by the Osmond Brothers, Walter Matthau, Madeline Khan, Chita Rivera, and Johnny Carson.George Burns hosts and performs in a variety TV special. Appearances by the Osmond Brothers, Walter Matthau, Madeline Khan, Chita Rivera, and Johnny Carson.

IMDb RATING
6.2/10
26
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Bill Hobin
  • Writers
    • Fred S. Fox
    • Seaman Jacobs
    • Elon Packard
  • Stars
    • George Burns
    • Johnny Carson
    • Madeline Kahn
Top credits
  • Director
    • Bill Hobin
  • Writers
    • Fred S. Fox
    • Seaman Jacobs
    • Elon Packard
  • Stars
    • George Burns
    • Johnny Carson
    • Madeline Kahn
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    • 1Critic review
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

    Photos9

    Walter Matthau in The George Burns Special (1976)
    Chita Rivera in The George Burns Special (1976)
    Johnny Carson, George Burns, and Inga Neilsen in The George Burns Special (1976)
    Madeline Kahn in The George Burns Special (1976)
    George Burns and Inga Neilsen in The George Burns Special (1976)
    Walter Matthau in The George Burns Special (1976)
    Chita Rivera in The George Burns Special (1976)
    Walter Matthau in The George Burns Special (1976)

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    George Burns
    George Burns
    • George Burnsas George Burns
    Johnny Carson
    Johnny Carson
    • Johnny Carsonas Johnny Carson
    Madeline Kahn
    Madeline Kahn
    • Madeline Kahnas Madeline Kahn
    Walter Matthau
    Walter Matthau
    • Walter Matthauas Walter Matthau
    Donny Osmond
    Donny Osmond
    • Donny Osmondas Donny Osmond
    The Osmonds
    The Osmonds
    • Themselvesas Themselves
    • (as The Osmond Brothers)
    Chita Rivera
    Chita Rivera
    • Chita Riveraas Chita Rivera
    Inga Neilsen
    Inga Neilsen
    • The Amazing Dr. Winaskaas The Amazing Dr. Winaska
    Ben Gerard
    Ben Gerard
    • Singeras Singer…
    Louis Glen
    • Singeras Singer…
    Charles Romanus
    • Singeras Singer…
    Bill Baldwin
    Bill Baldwin
    • Announceras Announcer
    • Director
      • Bill Hobin
    • Writers
      • Fred S. Fox
      • Seaman Jacobs
      • Elon Packard
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    George Burns hosts and performs in a variety TV special. Appearances by the Osmond Brothers, Walter Matthau, Madeline Khan, Chita Rivera, and Johnny Carson.
    tv special
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      • Comedy
      • Music
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    Did you know

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    • Quotes

      George Burns: They say the toughest thing about acting is to be able to laugh and to be able to cry. Well, not for me. If I've got a scene where I have to cry, I just think of my sex life. If I have to laugh, I think of my sex life. I must be a very, very good actor because this morning after taking a shower I looked in the mirror, I laughed and cried at the same time.

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: George Burns/Rodney Dangerfield/Michael Constantine/Shana Alexander (1976)
    • Soundtracks
      I'll Buy the Ring (And Change Your Name to Mine)
      (uncredited)

      Written by Jack Mills, Ed Rose, and William Raskin

      Performed by George Burns

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 1, 1976 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Studio 33, CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Boulevard, Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • GBF Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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