George Burns

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Born: 1/20/1896 · New York, NY

Biography: American comedian George Burns had a taste for show business from his youth on New York's Lower East Side, and by the time he was seven he and his buddies had formed a singing group called the Pee Wee Quartet. Amateur shows led to small-time vaudeville, where Burns faced rej …

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REAL TIME NEWS

Dec

Music: Interview:Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner

2:03 AM Source: The A.V. Club

Carl Reiner would entertain friends at parties by pretending to interview a character…

Nov

Which Actor Spends Most of His Nights in the Guest Room?

10:03 AM Source: Defamer

"This actor has dozens of TV shows and films to his credit. You would think that all …

Oct

Comedy: Interview:Gallagher?s gourd and the fury

9:01 PM Source: The A.V. Club

Gallagher 's reputation as a watermelon- and cottage cheese-smashing comedian was for…

Sep

'M-A-S-H' writer Larry Gelbart dies

2:59 AM Source: JAM! Showbiz

Larry Gelbart, the award-winning writer whose sly, sardonic wit helped create such hi…

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ActorAll Actor Credits

We're Not Dressing [Movie] as George

2008

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band [Movie] as Mr. Kite

2007

The Big Broadcast [Movie] as George

2005

Television: The First 50 Years [Movie]

2003

College Swing [Movie] as George Jonas

2003

Wisecracks [Movie]

2002

WriterAll Writer Credits

Let's Dance [Movie]

1933

Your Hat [Movie]

1932

Walking the Baby [Movie]

1932

Once Over, Light [Movie]

1931

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Year
Result
Award
Movie

1975
Won
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
The Sunshine Boys

1975
Nominated
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Best Supporting Actor
The Sunshine Boys

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