Jack Burns
Known for: Acting
Born: November 15, 1933
Died: January 26, 2020
Place of birth: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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.
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Filmography
14 movies · 30 TV shows, newest first
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The Muppet Script
2025
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Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter
20117.5
The Pitts
2003
5.9
Sour Grapes
1998
8.0
Animaniacs
1993
6.9
The Detectives
1993
5.1
Double Vision
1992
7.4
Darkwing Duck
1991
7.0
Sunday Pursuit
1990
6.0
RoboCop 2
1990
7.2
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
1990
8.0
The Simpsons
1989
7.0
CBS Summer Playhouse
1987
8.0
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1987
7.1
It's Garry Shandling's Show
1986
8.5
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
1985
6.7
Brothers
1984
7.0
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
1980
6.0
Fridays
1980
7.2
The Muppet Movie
1979
6.0
Peter Pan
1976
8.0
The Muppet Show
1976
6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975NR
The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour
1973
6.2
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home
19726.0
Getting Together
1971
6.8
The Partridge Family
1970
4.8
The Flip Wilson Show
1970
6.7
Nanny and the Professor
1970
6.2
Love, American Style
1969
7.6
Hee Haw
1969
6.8
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
5.5
The Night They Raided Minsky's
19686.5
That's Life
1968
6.6
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir
1968
6.8
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
8.0
Occasional Wife
1966
7.4
The Dean Martin Show
1965
5.8
Goldstein
1965
6.8
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
7.6
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
5.4
Kraft Music Hall
1958