Jack Burns
Born: 1933-11-15 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 2020-01-26
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- The Muppet Script ... (Original Film Writer)
2011
- Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter as Himself
2003
- The Pitts as Mystery Man #1
1998
- Sour Grapes as Eulogist
1993
- The Detectives as Bouncer
1992
- Double Vision as Angry Cab Driver
1990
- RoboCop 2 ... (Stunts)
- Sunday Pursuit as Taxi driver
- Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years ... (Writer)
1989
- The Simpsons as Edward Christian (voice)
1987
- CBS Summer Playhouse as Bud Stone
- Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ... (Writer)
- Beauty and the Beast
1986
- It's Garry Shandling's Show ... (Writer)
1985
- Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff ... (Writer)
1984
- Brothers as Duke
1980
- Fridays as Self - Announcer
- John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body ... (Writer)
1979
- The Muppet Movie ... (Writer)
1976
- The Muppet Show ... (Producer)
- Peter Pan ... (Teleplay)
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
1972
- Wait Till Your Father Gets Home as Ralph Kane (voice)
1971
1970
- The Partridge Family as Stillman Kelly
- The Flip Wilson Show as Self
- Nanny and the Professor
1969
- Love, American Style
- Hee Haw ... (Writer)
- The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour as Parent in PTA meeting
1968
- The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest
- The Ghost & Mrs. Muir as Frank Donaldson
- The Night They Raided Minsky's as Candy Butcher
- That's Life
1966
1965
- The Dean Martin Show
- Goldstein as Truck Driver / Policeman
1962
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show as Self
1961
- The Mike Douglas Show as Self
1960
- The Andy Griffith Show as Warren Ferguson
1958
- Kraft Music Hall as Self