Jack Burns

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

1.2236

Gender

Male

Birthday

15-Nov-1933

Age

(93 years old)

Place of Birth

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Also Known As
  • John Francis Burns
  • Burns and Schreiber
  • Burns & Schreiber

Jack Burns

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.


Credits

Sunday Pursuit Sunday Pursuit (1990) Character: Taxi driver
Thomas Wilkins has faithfully worked his entire life on Saville Row. Suddenly he is fired by his boss Mr Gerald, who wants a younger man with new ideas. Thomas advertise under "Lonely Hearts" and receives an answer.
Goldstein Goldstein (1965) Character: Truck Driver / Policeman
A fable about an old man with an odd effect on those he encounters.
Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter (2011) Character: Himself
The beloved, Emmy-winning comic actor Don Knotts, best-known for his roles as the bumbling deputy Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show and the lecherous landlord Mr. Furley on Three's Company, presents a series of side-splitting stand-up routines and skits in rare performances from the 1960s-1970s. A master at playing nervous and neurotic characters, Knotts is also able to milk major laughs with his portrayals of romantically-challenged underdogs possessing oversized egos. In this special comedy collection, he is joined by singer-actress Joey Heatherton, actress Jane Powell, former Dallas Cowboys player Lance Rentzel, comic Jack Burns, Knott's Love God movie co-star Maureen Arthur and the legendary Jimmy Durante.
The Night They Raided Minsky's The Night They Raided Minsky's (1968) Character: Candy Butcher
Rachel arrives in New York from her Amish community intent on becoming a dancer. Unfortunately Billy Minsky's Burlesque is hardly the place for her Dances From The Bible. But the show's comedian Raymond sees a way of wrong-footing the local do-gooders by announcing the new Paris sensation "Mme Fifi" and putting on Rachel's performance as the place is raided. All too complicated, the more so since her father is scouring the town for her and both Raymond and his straight-man Chick are falling for Rachel.
Sour Grapes Sour Grapes (1998) Character: Eulogist
The bond between cousins is tested when one wins a fortune with the other's money at Atlantic City.
Double Vision Double Vision (1992) Character: Angry Cab Driver
A beautiful medical student travels to London to investigate the mysterious murder of her identical twin sister. Taking on her sister's identity, she gets closer and closer to the killer who is determined to finish the job once and for all.



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