George Burns

He was 89 years old when the series was filmed. He achieved immortality by appearing on one of a series of United States postage stamps portraying movie monsters, as the Wolf Man, in 1977. He does not appear in any of the actual storylines. He maintained a strong career in horror movies, playing all four of the classic horror roles -- the Wolf Man, Frankenstein's monster in The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942), The Mummy in The Mummy's Tomb (1942) and (the son of) Dracula in Son of Dracula (1943). Another short-lived series, this time a weekly comedy anthology program whose only connecting thread was George's presence as host. In 1941 he starred in the title role of The Wolf Man, the characterization which would be his stereotypical role for the rest of his life. Connie Stevens is, essentially, playing a version of Gracie's character. He did not achieve stardom until the 1939 feature film version of Of Mice and Men, in which he played Lennie Small.

George plays narrator in this short-lived series, just as he had in The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, but with far less on-screen time, as the focus is on a young couple played by Connie Stevens and Ron Harper. His first movie was an uncredited role in the 1932 film Girl Crazy. An unsuccessful attempt to continue the format of The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show without Gracie, the rest of the cast intact. He did not take any movie roles until after his father's death. There were 292 episodes created in all. But he also studied makeup under his father. Starting in the third season, all episodes were filmed and broadcast weekly, 40 episodes per year. He worked menial jobs in order to make his own way.

Broadcast live every other week for the first two seasons, 26 episodes per year. Chaney worked hard to avoid his father's shadow. This was George's response to a marked drop in ratings under the old "Flirtation Act" format. Chaney was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and died in San Clemente, California. This series featured a radical format change, in that George and Gracie played themselves as a married couple for the first time, and the show became a full-fledged domestic situation comedy. He was born Creighton Tull Chaney, and was first credited as "Lon Chaney, Jr." in 1935, as a studio marketing ploy. this show featured musical numbers by jazz great Artie Shaw. Lon Chaney, Jr. (February 10, 1906 - July 12, 1973) was an American character actor, well-known mainly for his roles in monster movies and as the son of his better-known father, Lon Chaney.

Advertising a brand new product called "Spam". This series featured another wildly successful publicity stunt which had Gracie running for President of the United States. The pair launched themselves into national stardom with their first major publicity stunt, Gracie's ongoing search for her missing brother. In their debut series, George and Gracie shared the bill with Guy Lombardo and his Orchestra.

He believed he would be reunited with Gracie in Heaven. Burns faced death very bravely; he often said that in a way he was looking forward to it. He died forty three days after his 100th birthday in 1996. However, in 1994, Burns was badly injured in a fall and his health steadily declined.

Burns had long planned to celebrate his 100th birthday by performing in Las Vegas. On his relationships, he said, "I'd go out with women my age, but there are no women my age.". He never re-married, and though he developed a running joke of being a sexy senior citizen (he was often seen in the company of beautiful young women), he was never crude and his devotion to his wife was unquestioned up until his death. Burns remained deeply devoted to Allen after she passed away.

Burns continued to be active well into his nineties, writing a number of books and appearing in films and television. The film inspired two sequels. In 1977, Burns made another hit film Oh, God!, playing the title role opposite John Denver. Although he had not made a film since 1939 and had never really "acted" before, Burns won wide acclaim and an Academy Award for best supporting actor.

Burns had been lifelong friends with Jack Benny and Benny was originally slated to make the film, but after being diagnosed with cancer, he requested Burns get the role instead. Matthau and Burns played feuding comics reunited for a television special. After Allen's death, many considered Burns a "has been" until he co-starred with Walter Matthau in the 1975 movie adaptation of Neil Simon's hit play The Sunshine Boys. Gracie retired due to poor health in 1958 and died in 1964.

Burns teamed with his second wife Gracie Allen as "Burns & Allen"; they built their routines and their television sitcom around situations where she said (and did) ditsy things and he made wry comments as asides to the audience, often while brandishing a cigar or golf club. He was born as Nathan Birnbaum to Louis and Dorothy Birnbaum, the ninth of twelve children, in New York City, New York. George Burns (January 20, 1896 - March 9, 1996) was a legendary American vaudeville comedian who went on to work in movies, radio, and early television. George Burns Comedy Week: (1985) CBS.

Wendy and Me: (1958 - 1959) NBC. The George Burns Show: (1958 - 1959) NBC. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show: 1950 - 1958 CBS. The Amm-i-Dent Toothpaste Show: 1949 - 1950 CBS.

Maxwell House Coffee Time: 1945 - 1949 NBC. The Swan Soap Show: 1941 - 1945 NBC, CBS. The Hormel Program: 1940 - 1941 NBC. The Hinds Honey and Almond Cream Program: 1939 - 1940 CBS.

The Chesterfield Program: 1938 - 1939 CBS. The Grape Nuts Program: 1937 - 1938 NBC. The Campbell's Tomato Juice Program: 1935 - 1937 CBS. The Adventures of Gracie: 1934 - 1935 CBS.

The White Owl Program: 1933 - 1934 CBS. The Robert Burns Panatella Show: 1932 - 1933 CBS. Radioland Murders (1994). 18 Again! (1988).

Oh, God! You Devil! (1984). Oh, God! Book II (1980). Going in Style (1979). Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978).

Sgt. Oh God! (1977). The Sunshine Boys (1975) (Oscar). The Solid Gold Cadillac (1956) (narrated).