Known For
Acting
Born
Nov 15, 1933
Died
Jan 26, 2020
Place of Birth
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Credits
43 titles
Jack Burns
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
Original Film Writer
Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter
Himself
The Pitts
Mystery Man #1
Sour Grapes
Eulogist
Animaniacs
Sid the Squid (voice)
The Detectives
Bouncer
Double Vision
Angry Cab Driver
Sunday Pursuit
Taxi driver
RoboCop 2
Stunts
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
Writer
The Simpsons
Edward Christian (voice)
CBS Summer Playhouse
Bud Stone
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Writer
It's Garry Shandling's Show
Writer
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
Writer
Brothers
Duke
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
Writer
Fridays
Self - Announcer
The Muppet Movie
Writer
Peter Pan
Teleplay
The Muppet Show
Producer
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home
Ralph Kane (voice)
Getting Together
The Partridge Family
Stillman Kelly
The Flip Wilson Show
Self
Nanny and the Professor
Love, American Style
Hee Haw
Writer
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Parent in PTA meeting
The Night They Raided Minsky's
Candy Butcher
That's Life
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir
Frank Donaldson
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
Occasional Wife
The Dean Martin Show
Goldstein
Truck Driver / Policeman
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
The Andy Griffith Show
Warren Ferguson
Kraft Music Hall
Self