Burt Mustin

Burt Mustin

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Born
February 8, 1884
Died
January 28, 1977

Burt Mustin was a salesman most of his life, but got his first taste of show business as the host of a weekly radio variety show on KDKA Pittsburgh in 1921. He appeared onstage in "Detective Story" at Sombrero Playhouse in Phoenix Arizona, and played the janitor in the movie version, (Detective…

Biography

Burt Mustin was a salesman most of his life, but got his first taste of show business as the host of a weekly radio variety show on KDKA Pittsburgh in 1921. He appeared onstage in "Detective Story" at Sombrero Playhouse in Phoenix Arizona, and played the janitor in the movie version, (Detective Story (1951)), after moving to Hollywood. Hundreds of screen appearances later, he announced his retirement while filming an episode of Phyllis (1975). In the episode, his character married Mother Dexter, played by actress Judith Lowry. Lowry died one month before, and Mustin died one month after the episode aired.

Actor

Baker's HawkBaker's Hawk(1976)as General
Arthur Hailey's the MoneychangersArthur Hailey's the Moneychangers(1976)as Old Man at Bank
PhyllisPhyllis(1975)as Arthur Lanson
All in the FamilyAll in the Family(1971)as Justin Quigley, Mr. Quigley, Harry Feeney
Train Ride to HollywoodTrain Ride to Hollywood(1975)as George

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson(1962)as Self, Self - Guest
The Nancy Dussault Show(1973)
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InRowan & Martin's Laugh-In(1967)as Self - Guest Performer
The Bob Braun ShowThe Bob Braun Show(1967)as Self - Actor

Archive Footage

Working with Lucy: A Conversation with James E. BrodheadWorking with Lucy: A Conversation with James E. Brodhead(2010)as Clip from 'Here's Lucy'
The Magical World of DisneyThe Magical World of Disney(1954)as Rich Man in Mansion, First Baliff, Regent Appleby, Mr. Reed, Old Man with Rope
DonahueDonahue(1967)as Uncle Jeff

Known for

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Burt Mustin in The Monkees (1965)Burt Mustin and Queenie Smith in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)Burt Mustin and Queenie Smith in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)Burt Mustin and Ann Prentiss in Captain Nice (1967)Shirley MacLaine, Margaret Dumont, and Burt Mustin in What a Way to Go! (1964)Thomas Gomez, Burt Mustin, Walter Pidgeon, and Everett Sloane in The Sellout (1952)

Credit Score: Burt Mustin

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Jud Fletcher
Mon Oct 03 1960 – Mon Apr 01 1968
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1The Andy Griffith Show50.0019608.46918942
2The Twilight Zone25.0019599.038108639
3The Lucy Show11.2519627.2293532
4Leave It to Beaver5.0019577.60210517
5The Big Country4.0019587.91224195
6Ichabod and Me3.7519617.20034
7The Lusty Men3.7519527.3004084
8Phyllis2.5019756.501568
9Petticoat Junction2.5019637.0004120
10Date with the Angels2.5019577.000181