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Jack Burns

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Nov 15, 1933 (92 years old)

Place of Birth

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Francis Burns (November 15, 1933 – January 26, 2020) was an American comedian, actor, voice actor, writer, and producer. During the 1960s he was part of two stand-up comedy partnerships, first with George Carlin and later Avery Schreiber. 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.

Known For

Acting
2011Don Knotts: Tied Up with LaughterHimself
2003The PittsMystery Man #1
1998Sour GrapesEulogist
1993The DetectivesBouncer
1992Double VisionAngry Cab Driver
1990Sunday PursuitTaxi driver
1989The SimpsonsEdward Christian (voice)
1987Beauty and the Beast
1987CBS Summer PlayhouseBud Stone
1984BrothersDuke
1980FridaysSelf - Announcer
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
1973The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour
1972Wait Till Your Father Gets HomeRalph Kane (voice)
1971Getting Together
1970Nanny and the Professor
1970The Flip Wilson ShowSelf
1970The Partridge FamilyStillman Kelly
1969Love, American Style
1969Love, American StyleDeputy Sheriff Preston Steele
1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourParent in PTA meeting
1969Love, American StyleRalph Kane (voice)
1968The Night They Raided Minsky'sCandy Butcher
1968That's Life
1968The Ghost & Mrs. MuirFrank Donaldson
1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
1966Occasional Wife
1965GoldsteinTruck Driver / Policeman
1965The Dean Martin Show
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
1960The Andy Griffith ShowWarren Ferguson
1960The Andy Griffith ShowDeputy Warren Ferguson
1958Kraft Music HallSelf
Production
1976The Muppet ShowProducer
Writing
2025The Muppet ScriptOriginal Film Writer
1990Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney YearsWriter
1987Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven DwarfsWriter
1986It's Garry Shandling's ShowWriter
1985Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird StuffWriter
1980John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and BodyWriter
1979The Muppet MovieWriter
1976Peter PanTeleplay
1976Peter PanWriter
1976The Muppet ShowWriter
1969Hee HawWriter
1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourWriter
1958Kraft Music HallWriter
Crew
1990RoboCop 2Stunts