| First Name |
George
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| Last Name |
Burns
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| Full Name at Birth |
Nathan Birnbaum
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| Alternative Name |
Nattie, Smiling Frankie Davis, Willy Delight, Buddy Links, Captain Betts, Nathan Birnbaum, George Burns
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| Birthday |
20th January, 1896
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| Birthplace |
New York City, New York, USA
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| Died |
9th March, 1996
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| Place of Death |
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Cardiac Arrest
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| Buried |
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California
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| Height |
5' 7" (170 cm)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Distinctive Feature |
Arched Eyebrow
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Jewish
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, comedian, writer, singer, television host
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
George and Gracie Radio Show
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| Music Genre |
Comedy/Spoken
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| Year(s) Active |
1902–96, 1902–1996, 1902–1995
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| Music Style |
Comedy, Spoken Word, Vocal, Stage & Screen, Soundtracks, Standup Comedy, Vaudeville, Radio Plays, Radio Shows
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| Music Mood |
Wry, Witty
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Brand Endorsement |
(1991) TV commercial: MCI Friends & Family, (1950) TV commercial: Carnation evaporated milk., (1960s) TV commercials: Tiparillo Cigars, (1966) TV commercial: El Productio cigars, (1993) TV commercial: Little Caesar's Pizza, (1982) TV commercial: Pollenex Pure Air 99 filter, (1985) TV commercial: World Airways Airlines, (1979) TV commercial: Schlitz Light Beer, (1950s) TV commercials: FAB laundry detergent, (1980s) TV commercial: Amoco gasoline, (March 1982) TV commercial: Brentwood Savings Bank (IRA Accounts), (1981) TV commercial for Ray-O-Vac batteries., (1943-02-13) Radio Show: Command Performance
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| Shoe Size |
9
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| Official Websites |
web.archive.org/web/20110711084828/www.georgeburns.com/, www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=150
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| Father |
Louis Birnbaum
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| Mother |
Dorah Bluthe
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| Brother |
William
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| Family Member |
Ronald (son), Sandra Jean (daughter)
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| Friend |
Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Lucille Ball, Hal B. Wallis, Red Skelton, Joe Louis, Harpo Marx, Frank Sinatra, Ronald Reagan, Jerry Lewis, James Stewart
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| Favorite Colors |
Black
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George Burns (born Nathan Birnbaum; Yiddish: נתן בירנבוים; January 20, 1896 – March 9, 1996) was an American comedian, actor, singer, and writer. He was one of the few entertainers whose career successfully spanned vaudeville, radio, film and television. His arched eyebrow and cigar-smoke punctuation became familiar trademarks for over three-quarters of a century. He and his wife, Gracie Allen, appeared on radio, television, and film as the comedy duo Burns and Allen.
