George Burns: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Nathan Birnbaum
Born	January 20, 1896 • New York City • New York
Died	March 9, 1996 (aged 100) • Beverly Hills • California
Awards And Honors	Grammy Award (1990) • Kennedy Center Honors (1988) • Academy Award (1976) • Academy Award (1976): Actor in a Supporting Role • Grammy Award (1991): Best Spoken Word or Non-Musical Recording
Notable Family Members	spouse Gracie Allen
Married To	Gracie Allen (1926–1964 [her death]) • Hannah Siegel (1917–1918)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"General Electric Theater" (1959) • "Startime" (1959) • "Just You and Me, Kid" (1979) • "The Bob Cummings Show" (1955–1959) • "The Jack Benny Program" (1952–1963) • "Oh, God! You Devil" (1984) • "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" (1972) • "The Golden Palace" (1993) • "International House" (1933) • "The George Burns Show" (1958–1959) • "The Big Broadcast of 1936" (1935) • "College Holiday" (1936) • "Ellery Queen" (1975) • "Mister Ed" (1962–1963) • "Oh, God!" (1977) • "College Swing" (1938) • "Going in Style" (1979) • "We're Not Dressing" (1934) • "Alice" (1978) • "The Solid Gold Cadillac" (1956) • "Here Comes Cookie" (1935) • "Love in Bloom" (1935) • "College Humor" (1933) • "A Damsel in Distress" (1937) • "18 Again!" (1988) • "The Lucy Show" (1966) • "Six of a Kind" (1934) • "The Big Broadcast" (1932) • "The Sunshine Boys" (1975) • "Here's Lucy" (1970) • "Radioland Murders" (1994) • "Wendy and Me" (1964–1965) • "Honolulu" (1939) • "George Burns Comedy Week" (1985) • "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show" (1950–1958) • "Fame" (1983) • "The Jackie Gleason Show" (1957) • "The Big Broadcast of 1937" (1936) • "Many Happy Returns" (1934) • "Oh, God! Book II" (1980) • "That's Life" (1968) • "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (1978)
Movies/Tv Shows (Writing/Creator)	"The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show" (1950)