Jack Burns

Jack Burns

Acting

Born:
1933-11-15
Died:
2020-01-26
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

Filmography

The Muppet Script

The Muppet Script

2025Original Film Writer
Movie
Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter

Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter

2011Himself
Movie
The Pitts

The Pitts

7.52003Mystery Man #1
TV
Sour Grapes

Sour Grapes

5.91998Eulogist
Movie
Animaniacs

Animaniacs

8.01993Sid the Squid (voice)
TV
The Detectives

The Detectives

6.91993Bouncer
TV
Double Vision

Double Vision

5.11992Angry Cab Driver
Movie
Darkwing Duck

Darkwing Duck

7.41991Police Officer / Bank President (voice)
TV
Sunday Pursuit

Sunday Pursuit

7.01990Taxi driver
Movie
RoboCop 2

RoboCop 2

6.01990Stunts
Movie
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years

Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years

7.21990Writer
Movie
The Simpsons

The Simpsons

8.01989Edward Christian (voice)
TV
CBS Summer Playhouse

CBS Summer Playhouse

7.01987Bud Stone
TV
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

8.01987Writer
Movie
It's Garry Shandling's Show

It's Garry Shandling's Show

7.11986Writer
TV
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

8.51985Writer
Movie
Brothers

Brothers

6.71984Duke
TV
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body

John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body

7.01980Writer
Movie
Fridays

Fridays

6.01980Self - Announcer
TV
The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

7.21979Writer
Movie
Peter Pan

Peter Pan

6.01976Teleplay
Movie
The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

8.01976Writer
TV
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.91975Self - Host
TV
The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour

The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour

1973
TV
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home

Wait Till Your Father Gets Home

6.21972Ralph Kane (voice)
TV
Getting Together

Getting Together

6.01971
TV
The Partridge Family

The Partridge Family

6.81970Stillman Kelly
TV
The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show

5.21970Self
TV
Nanny and the Professor

Nanny and the Professor

6.71970
TV
Love, American Style

Love, American Style

6.21969Ralph Kane (voice)
TV
Hee Haw

Hee Haw

7.31969Writer
TV
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

6.81969Parent in PTA meeting
TV
The Night They Raided Minsky's

The Night They Raided Minsky's

5.41968Candy Butcher
Movie
That's Life

That's Life

6.51968
TV
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir

The Ghost & Mrs. Muir

6.61968Frank Donaldson
TV
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

6.81968Self - Guest
TV
Occasional Wife

Occasional Wife

8.01966
TV
The Dean Martin Show

The Dean Martin Show

7.41965
TV
Goldstein

Goldstein

5.81965Truck Driver / Policeman
Movie
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

6.81962Self
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.61962Self
TV
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

5.81961Self
TV
The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show

7.61960Deputy Warren Ferguson
TV
Kraft Music Hall

Kraft Music Hall

5.41958Self
TV