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John Francis Burns 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.
Birth Name
John Francis Burns
Born
Wednesday, 15 November 1933
Died
Monday, 27 January 2020
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| George Carlin's American Dream | Self | 2022 |
| Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter | Himself | 2011 |
| Second City: First Family of Comedy | (archive footage) | 2006 |
| The Pitts | Mysterious Man | 2003 |
| Sour Grapes | Eulogist | 1998 |
| Deadly Family Secrets | Man #3 | 1995 |
| Animaniacs | Sid the Squid | 1993 |
| Double Vision | Angry Cab Driver | 1992 |
| Silk Stalkings | Jack Colgate | 1991 |
| Darkwing Duck | Bank President / Police Officer | 1991 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| George Carlin's American Dream | Self | 2022 |
| Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter | Himself | 2011 |
| Second City: First Family of Comedy | (archive footage) | 2006 |
| The Pitts | Mysterious Man | 2003 |
| Sour Grapes | Eulogist | 1998 |
| Deadly Family Secrets | Man #3 | 1995 |
| Animaniacs | Sid the Squid | 1993 |
| Double Vision | Angry Cab Driver | 1992 |
| Silk Stalkings | Jack Colgate | 1991 |
| Darkwing Duck | Bank President / Police Officer | 1991 |
| Mother Goose and Grimm | (voice) | 1991 |
| The Simpsons | Edward Christian | 1989 |
| CBS Summer Playhouse | Bud Stone | 1987 |
| Brothers | Duke, Herbie the Hod Carrier | 1984 |
| Fridays | Announcer, Self | 1980 |
| Saturday Night Live | Various / Self - Host | 1975 |
| Jack Paar Tonite | Self | 1973 |
| Wait Till Your Father Gets Home | Ralph Kane | 1972 |
| The Midnight Special | Guest Host (as Burns & Schreiber) | 1972 |
| Getting Together | Officer Rudy Colcheck | 1971 |
| The Partridge Family | Stillman Kelly | 1970 |
| Flip | Self | 1970 |
| Happy Days | Self, Dance Marathon Host | 1970 |
| Nanny and the Professor | Harry Phillips | 1970 |
| Love, American Style | (segment "Love and the Lady Killers"), Dan (segment "Love and the Perfect Wife"), Deputy Sheriff Preston Steele (segment "Love and the Eyewitness"), Ralph Kane (segment "Love and the Old-Fashioned Father"), Sam Sloan (segment "Love and the Opera Singer") | 1969 |
| Hee Haw | Self, The Governor | 1969 |
| The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour | Self, Parent in PTA meeting | 1969 |
| The Night They Raided Minsky's | Candy Butcher | 1968 |
| The Ghost & Mrs. Muir | Frank Donaldson | 1968 |
| Premiere | Minihane | 1968 |
| Our Place | Self - Host | 1967 |
| The Joey Bishop Show | Self | 1967 |
| Occasional Wife | Sgt. Krock | 1966 |
| The Roger Miller Show | Self | 1966 |
| The John Gary Show | Self | 1966 |
| The Dean Martin Show | Himself | 1965 |
| Goldstein | Truck Driver / Policeman | 1965 |
| Oh My Word | Self | 1965 |
| Gypsy | Self | 1965 |
| The Entertainers | Self | 1964 |
| The Hollywood Palace | Self - Comedian, Self | 1964 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself (as Burns & Schreiber), Himself | 1962 |
| The Jack Paar Program | Self, Self - Guest | 1962 |
| The Mike Douglas Show | Himself (as Burns & Schreiber) | 1961 |
| The Andy Griffith Show | Deputy Warren Ferguson, Warren Ferguson | 1960 |
| The Kraft Music Hall | Self | 1958 |
| The Jack Paar Tonight Show | Himself | 1957 |
| Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall | Himself (as Burns & Schreiber), Himself | 1948 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Dolly | 1987 |
| Fridays | 1980 |
| We've Got Each Other | 1977 |
| The Muppet Show | 1976 |
| Happy Days | 1970 |
| Sesame Street | 1969 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series | Nominated |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series | Nominated |
