Acting
George Burns
- Titles
- 78movies40TV shows
- Career
Active from 1929 to 1991, with a break from 1940 to 1949, with up to 3 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 26top three billing
- Average score
57/100
- Highest rated
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show79/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 23 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy7.3average 2.7
- Wholesome6.9average 3.3
- Showbiz4.4average 1.2
- Nostalgia6.9average 3.6
- Historical5.3average 2.6
- Physical Comedy4.9average 2.5
- Wit & Wordplay5.9average 3.7
- Pop Culture4.0average 2.2
Rarely in their work
- Violence1.2, average 4.3
- Tension3.1, average 6.1
- Psychological2.8, average 5.6
- Adrenaline2.6, average 5.1
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Lighthearted 5
- Situational Humor 4
- Classic Sitcom 3
- Family-Friendly 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Wholesome 3
- Gentle Humor 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Divine Intervention 2
- Feel-Good Movie 2
- Nostalgic Charm 2
- Golden Age Hollywood 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Gracie AllenActorThe George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, Six of a Kind, A Damsel in Distress, We're Not Dressing, The Big Broadcast of 1937, +14 more- FFrancis MartinWriterWe're Not Dressing, The Big Broadcast of 1937, The Big Broadcast of 1936, International House, College Swing
- WWalter DeLeonWriterSix of a Kind, The Big Broadcast of 1937, The Big Broadcast of 1936, International House, College Swing
John LeipoldComposerSix of a Kind, The Big Broadcast of 1936, College Humor, International House, The Big Broadcast
Bing CrosbyActorWe're Not Dressing, The Big Broadcast of 1936, College Humor, The Big Broadcast
George BarbierActorHere Comes Cookie, Many Happy Returns, The Big Broadcast
Ray MillandActorWe're Not Dressing, The Big Broadcast of 1937, Many Happy Returns
Jack BennyActorThe George Burns Show, The Big Broadcast of 1937, College Holiday
Martha RayeActorThe Big Broadcast of 1937, College Holiday, College Swing- LLeo ToverCinematographerThe Big Broadcast of 1936, College Humor, Love in Bloom
- RRalph RaingerComposerSix of a Kind, International House, The Big Broadcast
Bea BenaderetActorThe George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, The George Burns Show
Movies and TV shows
472000s
1 title
Sound Mixer
1990s
3 titles · average score 59
46
as Milt Lackey
73
TV show · as George Burns
as God (voice)
1980s
6 titles · average score 38
41
as Jack Watson / David Watson
43
as God / Harry O. Tophet
as (archive footage)
26
as Ross Minor
1970s
7 titles · average score 64
72
as Joe
67
as God
69
TV show
69
as Al Lewis
79
TV show · as Sam Packer
1960s
5 titles · average score 69
68
TV show · as George Burns
TV show · Producer
71
TV show · as George Burns
68
TV show
1950s
7 titles · average score 72
TV show · as George Burns
68
as Narrator (voice)
69
TV show · as George Burns
65
TV show · as Eddie Martin
79
TV show · as George Burns
81
TV show · as George Burns
1930s
17 titles · average score 58
51
as Joe Duffy
60
as George Jonas
66
as George
57
as Mr. Platt
36
as George Hymen
53
as George
58
as George Burns
as George
61
as George Martin
as George Burns
68
as George (as Burns and Allen)
as A Tie Customer
1920s
1 title · average score 64
64
as George the boyfriend