Person
Jack Burns
Acting · 1933–2020 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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.
Known for
The Simpsons
Edward Christian (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
The Andy Griffith Show
Warren Ferguson
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
Animaniacs
Sid the Squid (voice)
Love, American Style
1969
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
Hee Haw
Writer
Filmography
- 2025The Muppet ScriptOriginal Film Writer
- 2011Don Knotts: Tied Up with LaughterHimself
- 2003The PittsMystery Man #1
- 1998Sour GrapesEulogist
- 1993AnimaniacsSid the Squid (voice)
- 1993The DetectivesBouncer
- 1992Double VisionAngry Cab Driver
- 1990Sunday PursuitTaxi driver
- 1990RoboCop 2Stunts
- 1990Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney YearsWriter
- 1989The SimpsonsEdward Christian (voice)
- 1987CBS Summer PlayhouseBud Stone
- 1987Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven DwarfsWriter
- 1986It's Garry Shandling's ShowWriter
- 1985Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird StuffWriter
- 1984BrothersDuke
- 1980John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and BodyWriter
- 1980FridaysSelf - Announcer
- 1979The Muppet MovieWriter
- 1976Peter PanTeleplay
- 1976The Muppet ShowWriter
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
- 1973The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour
- 1972Wait Till Your Father Gets HomeRalph Kane (voice)
- 1971Getting Together
- 1970The Partridge FamilyStillman Kelly
- 1970The Flip Wilson ShowSelf
- 1970Nanny and the Professor
- 1969Love, American Style
- 1969Hee HawWriter
- 1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourParent in PTA meeting
- 1968The Night They Raided Minsky'sCandy Butcher
- 1968That's Life
- 1968The Ghost & Mrs. MuirFrank Donaldson
- 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
- 1966Occasional Wife
- 1965The Dean Martin Show
- 1965GoldsteinTruck Driver / Policeman
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1960The Andy Griffith ShowWarren Ferguson
- 1958Kraft Music HallSelf
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