Jack Burns
13 movies · 22 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Nov 15, 1933
- Died
- Jan 26, 2020 (age 86)
- Place of birth
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Also known as
- John Francis Burns · Burns and Schreiber · Burns & Schreiber
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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
Jack Burns: movies and TV shows
Acting (24)
- 2003
- 1998 Sour Grapes
as Eulogist
- 1993
- 1993
- 1992 Double Vision
as Angry Cab Driver
- 1991
- 1990 Sunday Pursuit
as Taxi driver
- 1989
- 1987
- 1984
- 1973
- 1972
- 1971
- 1970
- 1970
- 1969
- 1969
- 1968 The Night They Raided Minsky's
as Candy Butcher
- 1968
- 1968
- 1966
- 1965
- 1965 Goldstein
as Truck Driver / Policeman
- 1960
Behind the camera (13)
- 2025 The Muppet Script
Original Film Writer
- 1990 RoboCop 2
Stunts
- 1990
- 1987
- 1986
- 1985
- 1980
- 1979 The Muppet Movie
Writer
- 1976 Peter Pan
Teleplay, Writer
- 1976
- 1969
- 1969
- 1958
Talk shows and appearances (8)
- 2011
- 1980 Fridays
21 episodes
- 1975 Saturday Night Live
1 episode
- 1970 The Flip Wilson Show
3 episodes
- 1968 The Dick Cavett Show
1 episode
- 1962 The Merv Griffin Show
2 episodes
- 1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
2 episodes
- 1961 The Mike Douglas Show
1 episode