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John Francis Burns (November 15, 1933 β 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.
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Filmography
all 38
TV Shows 24
Movies 14
Writer 10
self 5
Voice 1
Sunny Smiles - Game Show Host
Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter (2011)
Movie
Mystery Man #1
The Pitts (2003)
TV
Eulogist
Sour Grapes (1998)
Movie
Bouncer
The Detectives (1993)
TV
Writer
It's the Muppets!: "More Muppets, Please!" (1993)
Movie
Actor
Mother Goose and Grimm (1991)
TV
Taxi driver
Sunday Pursuit (1990)
Movie
Stunts
RoboCop 2 (1990)
Movie
5.7
Writer
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years (1990)
Movie
Edward Christian (voice)
The Simpsons (1989)
TV
6.75
Beauty and the Beast (1987)
TV
5.81
Writer
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1987)
Movie
Writer
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff (1985)
Movie
Duke
Brothers (1984)
TV
Writer
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body (1980)
Movie
Announcer / Self
Fridays (1980)
TV
Writer
The Muppet Movie (1979)
Movie
5.36
Writer
Peter Pan (1976)
Movie
Writer
The Muppet Show (1976)
TV
6.14
Self - Host / Various
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Writer
The Sandy Duncan Special (1974)
Movie
The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour (1973)
TV
Ralph Kane
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home (1972)
TV
Officer Rudy Colcheck
Getting Together (1971)
TV
Self
The Flip Wilson Show (1970)
TV
4
Nanny and the Professor (1970)
TV
5.3
Deputy Sheriff Preston Steele
Love, American Style (1969)
TV
Writer
Hee Haw (1969)
TV
Candy Butcher
The Night They Raided Minsky's (1968)
Movie
That's Life (1968)
TV
Frank Donaldson
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (1968)
TV
6
Self - Guest
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
TV
Occasional Wife (1966)
TV
The Dean Martin Show (1965)
TV
6.67
Truck Driver / Policeman
Goldstein (1965)
Movie
Self
The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
TV
Warren Ferguson / Deputy Warren Ferguson
The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
TV
6
Self / Writer
Kraft Music Hall (1958)
TV
Ratings
Average 5.83
Based on 703 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1958
1969
1976
1973
2011
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1933-11-15
Deathday2020-01-26 (86 years old)
Birth NameJohn Francis Burns
Birth PlaceBoston, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJohn Francis Burns, Burns and Schreiber, Burns & Schreiber
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