Jack Burns
ActorWriterProducer
- Born
- November 15, 1933
- Died
- January 27, 2020
- Awards
- 0 wins, 4 nominations
Appeared on the Andy Griffith show after Don Knotts departed. He played a bumbling deputy in the tradition of Barney Fife. After his partnership with George Carlin ended, he teamed with Avery Schreiber after meeting at Chicago's Second City comedy club. Jack appeared on Saturday Night Live In 1977…
Biography
Writer
 It's the Muppets! More Muppets, Please!(1993) |
 It's the Muppets! Meet the Muppets!(1993) |
 America's Funniest People(1990) |
 Happy Birthday, Bugs!: 50 Looney Years(1990) |
 Dolly(1987) |
Actor
 The Pitts(2003)as Mysterious Man |
 The Simpsons(1989)as Edward Christian |
 Silk Stalkings(1991)as Jack Colgate |
 Sour Grapes(1998)as Eulogist |
| You Can Learn a Lot from a Dummy(1985)as Vince |
Producer
| Dolly(1987) |
 Muppet Video: Muppet Revue(1985) |
 Muppet Video: Muppet Treasures(1985) |
 Muppet Video: Muppet Moments(1985) |
 Muppet Video: Country Music with the Muppets(1985) |
Script and Continuity Department
 Fridays(1980) |
Additional Crew
 Brothers(1984) |
Thanks
 A Muppet Family Christmas(1987) |
Self
| The Best Thing to Do Before I Die(2015)as Self |
| 50 Things to Do Before I Die(2006)as Self |
| Fridays(1980)as Self |
 Hee Haw(1969)as Self |
 The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour(1973)as Self - Host |
Archive Footage
 Legends of Stand Up Comedy(2024)as Self |
 Ed Sullivan's Comedy Legends(2022)as Self |
 George Carlin's American Dream(2022)as Self |
 How Playboy Changed the World(2012)as Self |
 Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter(2011)as Sunny Smiles - Game Show Host |
Known for
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Credit Score: Jack Burns
| # | Name | Score | Year | Win | Nom | Known | ★ | Wins | Noms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brothers | 5.00 | 1984 | • | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 469 | ||
| 2 | The Muppet Movie | 5.00 | 1979 | • | 7.6 | 0 | 2 | 42646 | ||
| 3 | Sour Grapes | 3.09 | 1998 | • | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 3209 |