Jack Burns

Jack Burns

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.

On screen

  • Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter
  • Sour Grapes
  • Double Vision
  • Sunday Pursuit
  • The Night They Raided Minsky's
  • Goldstein

Behind the camera

  • Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
  • Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
  • Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
  • John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
  • The Muppet Movie
  • Peter Pan

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