George Burns - Wikipedia
George Burns (born Nathan Birnbaum; January 20, 1896 – March 9, 1996) was an American comedian, actor, writer, and singer, and one of the few entertainers whose career successfully spanned vaudeville, radio, film, and television. His arched eyebrow and cigar-smoke punctuation became familiar trademarks for over three-quarters of a century.
George Burns - IMDb
George Burns was an American actor, comedian, singer, and published author. He formed a comedy duo with his wife Gracie Allen (1895-1964), and typically played the straight man to her zany roles. Following her death, Burns started appearing as a solo performer.
George Burns | Biography, TV Shows, Movies, & Facts | Britannica
Jan 16, 2025 · George Burns (born January 20, 1896, New York, New York, U.S.—died March 9, 1996, Beverly Hills, California) was an American comedian who—with his dry humour, gravelly voice, and ever-present cigar—was popular for more than …
Comedian George Burns dies at age 100 | March 9, 1996 - HISTORY
Nov 13, 2009 · On March 9, 1996, the legendary cigar-chomping performer George Burns dies at his home in Beverly Hills, California, just weeks after celebrating his 100th birthday.
GOOD NIGHT, GEORGE: GEORGE BURNS (1896-1996) | TIME
Mar 18, 1996 · Forced to reinvent himself as a solo performer, Burns tried a couple of TV sitcoms, which failed to catch on, but soon found new life as a performer in nightclubs and on TV variety shows.
Biography of George Burns, Legend of Comedy - LiveAbout
Jan 18, 2019 · George Burns is best remembered as a comedian whose successful career spanned nearly eight decades. He was one of a few rare performers who found success in vaudeville, radio, television, and movies. For nearly a decade, he held the record for oldest winner of an acting Oscar.
George Burns, Straight Man And Ageless Wit, Dies at 100
Mar 10, 1996 · George Burns, the cigar-puffing comedian who was the best comic "straight man" of his time in a partnership with the brilliantly scatterbrained Gracie Allen, and who began a solo career...
George Burns - Encyclopedia.com
May 11, 2018 · Comedian and actor George Burns (1896-1996) is a show business legend. When he died at the age of 100 in 1996, he had spent 90 years as a comic entertainer, making numerous television and film appearances and earning an enduring popularity with his obligatory-cigar-in-hand comedy routines.
George Burns, legendary entertainer, dies at 100 in 1996
Jan 20, 2016 · Cigar-smoking comic George Burns, one of America’s most enduring entertainers, joined his beloved wife and comedy partner, Gracie Allen, on a heavenly stage yesterday, dying just weeks after ...
George Burns Facts | Britannica
Mar 9, 1996 · "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show" (1950) Top Questions. Where was George Burns born? George Burns was born in New York City, New York, United States.