JB
Photo of Jack Burns

Jack Burns

Actor, Writer, Producer, Additional Credits
Born November 15, 1933Died January 26, 2020 (86 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Silk Stalkings
  • Fridays
  • The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

Known For

  • The Muppet Movie
  • The Muppet Show
  • Hee Haw
  • Sour Grapes
  • Sesame Street
  • The Night They Raided Minsky's

Jack Burns Filmography

2003
The Pitts (TV Series) · as Mystery Man #1
1998
Sour Grapes · as Eulogist
1995
1993
Animaniacs (TV Series) · as Sid The Squid
1993
The Detectives (TV Series) · as Bouncer
1992
Double Vision · as Angry Cab Driver
1991
Silk Stalkings (TV Series) · as Jack Colgate
1991
Mother Goose and Grimm (TV Series) · as Cast
1991
Darkwing Duck (TV Series) · as Bank President
1989
The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Edward Christian (voice)
1987
1987
CBS Summer Playhouse (TV Series) · as Bud Stone
1987
Houston Knights (TV Series) · as Bob
1985
New Love, American Style (TV Series) · as Cast
1984
Brothers (TV Series) · as Duke
1979
The Muppet Movie · as Man At Bogen County Fair
1972
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home (TV Series) · as Ralph Kane (voice)
1971
Getting Together (TV Series)
1970
The Partridge Family (TV Series) · as Stillman Kelly
1970
1969
Love, American Style (TV Series) · as Deputy Sheriff Preston Steele
1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (TV Series) · as Parent In Pta Meeting
1968
The Night They Raided Minsky's · as Candy Butcher
1968
That's Life (1968) (TV Series)
1968
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (TV Series) · as Frank Donaldson
1968
Premiere (TV Series) · as Minihane
1966
Occasional Wife (TV Series)
1965
1964
Goldstein · as Truck Driver / Policeman
1960
The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series) · as Warren Ferguson

2024
2022
George Carlin's American Dream (TV Series) · as Self
2012
2011
1993
1992
1980
Fridays (TV Series) · as Self - Announcer
1975
Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host
1974
Adland · as Self
1972
The Midnight Special (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Host
1972
The David Steinberg Show (TV Series) · as Self
1970
The Flip Wilson Show (TV Series) · as Self
1969
Hee Haw (TV Series) · as Self
1968
The Dick Cavett Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1967
Kraft Music Hall (TV Series) · as Self
1964
The Hollywood Palace (TV Series) · as Self - Comedian
1962
1962
The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self
1961
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self
1957
The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV Series) · as Self
1948
The Perry Como Show (TV Series) · as Self
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) · as Self - As Burns & Schreiber

1990
America's Funniest People (TV Series) · as Written By
1987
Dolly (TV Series) · as Writing Supervisor
1984
Brothers (TV Series) · as Written By
1976
Peter Pan · as Teleplay
1974
Sandy Duncan Special · as Written By
1972
The ABC Comedy Hour (TV Series) · as Written By

Take Plex everywhere

Watch free anytime, anywhere, on almost any device.
See the full list of supported devices