- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 15, 1933
- Place of Birth
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Died
- January 26, 2020
Jack Burns
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
movieThe Muppet Script
2025 · Original Film Writer
movieDon Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter
2011 · Himself
The Pitts
tvThe Pitts
2003 · Mystery Man #1
movieSour Grapes
1998 · Eulogist
tvAnimaniacs
1993 · Sid the Squid (voice)
tvThe Detectives
1993 · Bouncer
movieDouble Vision
1992 · Angry Cab Driver
movieSunday Pursuit
1990 · Taxi driver
movieRoboCop 2
1990 · Stunts
movieHappy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
1990 · Writer
tvThe Simpsons
1989 · Edward Christian (voice)
tvCBS Summer Playhouse
1987 · Bud Stone
movieGolden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1987 · Writer
tvIt's Garry Shandling's Show
1986 · Writer
movieGonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
1985 · Writer
tvBrothers
1984 · Duke
movieJohn Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
1980 · Writer
tvFridays
1980 · Self - Announcer
movieThe Muppet Movie
1979 · Writer
moviePeter Pan
1976 · Teleplay, Writer
tvThe Muppet Show
1976 · Producer, Writer
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Host
The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour
tvThe Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour
1973
tvWait Till Your Father Gets Home
1972 · Ralph Kane (voice)
Getting Together
tvGetting Together
1971
tvThe Partridge Family
1970 · Stillman Kelly
tvThe Flip Wilson Show
1970 · Self
tvNanny and the Professor
1970
tvLove, American Style
1969 · , Deputy Sheriff Preston Steele, Ralph Kane (voice)
tvHee Haw
1969 · Writer
tvThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969 · Parent in PTA meeting, Writer
movieThe Night They Raided Minsky's
1968 · Candy Butcher
That's Life
tvThat's Life
1968
tvThe Ghost & Mrs. Muir
1968 · Frank Donaldson
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968 · Self - Guest
tvOccasional Wife
1966
tvThe Dean Martin Show
1965
movieGoldstein
1965 · Truck Driver / Policeman
tvThe Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self
tvThe Andy Griffith Show
1960 · Warren Ferguson, Deputy Warren Ferguson
tvKraft Music Hall
1958 · Self, Writer