Person Details
Birthday: 1933-11-15 17:54:17
Death: 2020-01-26 17:54:17
Aliases: John Francis Burns , Burns and Schreiber , Burns & Schreiber
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 8
TV Involvements: 5
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Kraft Music Hall
(1958) WriterThe Muppet Show
(1976) WriterHee Haw
(1969) WriterRoboCop 2
(1990) StuntsThe Muppet Movie
(1979) WriterPeter Pan
(1976) TeleplayGonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
(1985) WriterGolden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
(1987) WriterActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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2011 | Himself | |
2003 | Mystery Man #1 | |
1998 | Eulogist | |
1993 | Bouncer | |
1990 | Taxi driver | |
1989 | Edward Christian (voice) | |
1987 | N/A | |
1984 | Duke | |
1980 | Self - Announcer | |
1975 | Self - Host / Various | |
1973 | N/A | |
1972 | Ralph Kane | |
1971 | N/A | |
1970 | Self | |
N/A | ||
1969 | N/A | |
1968 | Candy Butcher | |
N/A | ||
Self - Guest | ||
1966 | N/A | |
1965 | N/A | |
Truck Driver / Policeman | ||
1962 | Self | |
1960 | Warren Ferguson | |
Deputy Warren Ferguson | ||
1958 | Self | |
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Crew
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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1990 | Stunts | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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1990 | Writer | |
1987 | Writer | |
1985 | Writer | |
1980 | Writer | |
1979 | Writer | |
1976 | Teleplay | |
Writer | ||
1969 | Writer | |
1958 | Writer | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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1976 | Producer | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |