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Jack Burns
- Born
- Died
- (aged 86)
- Birthplace
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Credits
- 44 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
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RoboCop 2
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Animaniacs
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The Muppet Movie
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Saturday Night Live
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The Muppet Show
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Darkwing Duck
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The Andy Griffith Show
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The Partridge Family
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Movie
Sour Grapes
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Movie
The Night They Raided Minsky's
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The Detectives
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The Dick Cavett Show
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Love, American Style
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The Dean Martin Show
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It's Garry Shandling's Show
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The Ghost & Mrs. Muir
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Wait Till Your Father Gets Home
Acting credits 33
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter Film | Himself |
| 2003 | The Pitts TV | Mystery Man #1 (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Sour Grapes Film | Eulogist |
| 1993 | Animaniacs TV | Sid the Squid (voice) (3 ep) |
| 1993 | The Detectives TV | Bouncer (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Double Vision Film | Angry Cab Driver |
| 1991 | Darkwing Duck TV | Police Officer / Bank President (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Sunday Pursuit Film | Taxi driver |
| 1989 | The Simpsons TV | Edward Christian (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1987 | CBS Summer Playhouse TV | Bud Stone (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Brothers TV | Duke (1 ep) |
| 1980 | Fridays TV | Self - Announcer (21 ep) |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self - Host (1 ep) |
| 1973 | The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour TV | (10 ep) |
| 1972 | Wait Till Your Father Gets Home TV | Ralph Kane (voice) (48 ep) |
| 1971 | Getting Together TV | (14 ep) |
| 1970 | The Partridge Family TV | Stillman Kelly (1 ep) |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson Show TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 1970 | Nanny and the Professor TV | (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Love, American Style TV | Deputy Sheriff Preston Steele, Ralph Kane (voice) |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour TV | Parent in PTA meeting (1 ep) |
| 1968 | The Night They Raided Minsky's Film | Candy Butcher |
| 1968 | That's Life TV | (1 ep) |
| 1968 | The Ghost & Mrs. Muir TV | Frank Donaldson (1 ep) |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 1966 | Occasional Wife TV | (1 ep) |
| 1965 | The Dean Martin Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 1965 | Goldstein Film | Truck Driver / Policeman |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1960 | The Andy Griffith Show TV | Warren Ferguson, Deputy Warren Ferguson (10 ep) |
| 1958 | Kraft Music Hall TV | Self (2 ep) |
Crew credits 13
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Muppet Script Film | Original Film Writer |
| 1990 | RoboCop 2 Film | Stunts |
| 1990 | Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years Film | Writer |
| 1987 | Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Film | Writer |
| 1986 | It's Garry Shandling's Show TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff Film | Writer |
| 1980 | John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body Film | Writer |
| 1979 | The Muppet Movie Film | Writer |
| 1976 | Peter Pan Film | Teleplay, Writer |
| 1976 | The Muppet Show TV | Writer, Producer (24 ep) |
| 1969 | Hee Haw TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1958 | Kraft Music Hall TV | Writer (1 ep) |