Acting
Jack Burns
Born November 15, 1933 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA · Died January 26, 2020
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.
Known for
8.6
The Simpsons
Edward Christian (voice)
5.9
RoboCop 2
Stunts
7.8
Animaniacs
Sid the Squid (voice)
7.6
The Muppet Movie
Writer
8.0
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
8.4
The Muppet Show
Writer, Producer
7.6
Darkwing Duck
Police Officer / Bank President (voice)
8.4
The Andy Griffith Show
Warren Ferguson, Deputy Warren Ferguson
8.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
6.6
The Partridge Family
Stillman Kelly
5.8
Sour Grapes
Eulogist
6.1
The Night They Raided Minsky's
Candy Butcher
7.4
The Flip Wilson Show
Self
7.4
The Detectives
Bouncer
8.3
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
6.8
Love, American Style
1969 · Series
8.1
The Dean Martin Show
1965 · Series
7.7
It's Garry Shandling's Show
Writer
7.7
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir
Frank Donaldson
6.6
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
Filmography
- 2025The Muppet ScriptOriginal Film WriterMovie
- 2011Don Knotts: Tied Up with LaughterHimselfMovie
- 2003The PittsMystery Man #1Series
- 1998Sour GrapesEulogistMovie
- 1993AnimaniacsSid the Squid (voice)Series
- 1993The DetectivesBouncerSeries
- 1992Double VisionAngry Cab DriverMovie
- 1991Darkwing DuckPolice Officer / Bank President (voice)Series
- 1990Sunday PursuitTaxi driverMovie
- 1990RoboCop 2StuntsMovie
- 1990Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney YearsWriterMovie
- 1989The SimpsonsEdward Christian (voice)Series
- 1987CBS Summer PlayhouseBud StoneSeries
- 1987Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven DwarfsWriterMovie
- 1986It's Garry Shandling's ShowWriterSeries
- 1985Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird StuffWriterMovie
- 1984BrothersDukeSeries
- 1980John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and BodyWriterMovie
- 1980FridaysSelf - AnnouncerSeries
- 1979The Muppet MovieWriterMovie
- 1976Peter PanTeleplay, WriterMovie
- 1976The Muppet ShowWriter, ProducerSeries
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - HostSeries
- 1973The Burns and Schreiber Comedy HourSeries
- 1972Wait Till Your Father Gets HomeRalph Kane (voice)Series
- 1971Getting TogetherSeries
- 1970The Partridge FamilyStillman KellySeries
- 1970The Flip Wilson ShowSelfSeries
- 1970Nanny and the ProfessorSeries
- 1969Love, American StyleSeries
- 1969Hee HawWriterSeries
- 1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourParent in PTA meeting, WriterSeries
- 1968The Night They Raided Minsky'sCandy ButcherMovie
- 1968That's LifeSeries
- 1968The Ghost & Mrs. MuirFrank DonaldsonSeries
- 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - GuestSeries
- 1966Occasional WifeSeries
- 1965The Dean Martin ShowSeries
- 1965GoldsteinTruck Driver / PolicemanMovie
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelfSeries
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelfSeries
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelfSeries
- 1960The Andy Griffith ShowWarren Ferguson, Deputy Warren FergusonSeries
- 1958Kraft Music HallSelf, WriterSeries