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Nathan Birnbaum (Nattie, Smiling Frankie Davis, Willy Delight, Buddy Links, Captain Betts) was born on 20 January, 1896 in New York, NY, is an American comedian. Discover George Burns's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of George Burns networth?

Popular As Nathan Birnbaum
Occupation actor,producer,soundtrack
Age 100 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 20 January, 1896
Birthday 20 January
Birthplace New York City, U.S.
Date of death March 9, 1996
Died Place Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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George Burns Height, Weight & Measurements

At 100 years old, George Burns height is 5' 7" (1.7 m) .

Physical Status
Height 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Weight Not Available
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
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Who Is George Burns's Wife?

His wife is Gracie Allen (m. 1926-1964)

Family
Parents Lipa Birnbaum and Dora Bluth Birnbaum
Wife Gracie Allen (m. 1926-1964)
Sibling Not Available
Children 2, including Ronnie

George Burns Net Worth

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Lambchops (1929)$850

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2010

He was in very fragile health and could not attend his 100th birthday celebration in person.

2009

Pictured with wife Gracie Allen on a 44¢ USA commemorative postage stamp, issued 11 August 2009, in the Early TV Memories issue honoring The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950).

2002

Biography in: "American National Biography". Supplement 1, pp. 82-84. New York: Oxford University Press, 2002.

1996

On January 20, 1996, Burns celebrated his 100th birthday, but was in poor health and had to cancel a pre-arranged comeback performance.

1994

Burns' last film role was a bit part in the mystery film "Radioland Murders" (1994), which was a box office flop.

In July 1994, Burns fell in his bathtub and underwent surgery to remove fluid in his skull. He survived, but his health never fully recovered. He was forced to retire from acting and stand-up comedy.

1992

Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith. Pg. 78-80. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387

1990

Burns had several other film roles until the 1990s. His most notable films in this period were the musical comedy "Sgt.

1989

His record was broken by Jessica Tandy in 1989.

1988

In 18 Again! (1988) his character celebrates his 81st birthday, although Burns himself was already 92 years old.

1987

During Oldsmobile's 90th anniversary (1987) he appeared in two commercials for the automobile manufacturer.

1986

The whales in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) were named George and Gracie after Burns and his wife, Gracie Allen.

1980

Burns returned to the role in the sequels "Oh, God! Book II" (1980) and "Oh, God! You Devil" (1984). He had a double role as both God and the Devil in the last film.

1978

Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (1978), the comedy film "Just You and Me, Kid" (1979), the caper film "Going in Style" (1979), and the fantasy-comedy "18 Again!" (1988). The last of the four featured him as a grandfather who exchanges souls with his grandson.

1977

Burns had his greatest film success playing God in the comedy film "Oh, God!" (1977).

The film 51 million dollars at the domestic box office, and was one of the greatest hits of 1977.

1976

Along with Bob Hope and Señor Wences, he is one of three The Muppet Show (1976) guest stars to live to be 100 years old.

1975

Burns had a career comeback with the comedy film "The Sunshine Boys" (1975), his first film appearance since World War II. He played faded vaudevillian Al Lewis, who has a difficult relationship with his former partner Willy Clark (played by Walter Matthau). The role was met with critical success, and Burns won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. At age 80, Burns was the oldest Oscar winner at the time.

1968

Interviewed in "The Great Comedians Talk About Comedy" by Larry Wilde. [1968]

1964

Following Allen's death in 1964, Burns attempted a television comeback by creating the sitcom "Wendy and Me" (1964-1965) about the life of a younger married couple. The lead roles were reserved for Ron Harper and Connie Stevens, while Burns had a supporting role as their landlord. He also performed as the show's narrator. As a television producer, Burns produced the military comedy "No Time for Sergeants", and the sitcom "Mona McCluskey". As an actor, he mostly appeared in theaters and nightclubs.

1960

According to Phyllis Diller's autobiography "Like a Lampshade in a Whorehouse", in the late 1960s Broadway producer David Merrick approached Burns with the idea of him playing Horace Vandergelder in "Hello, Dolly!" with his good friend Jack Benny in drag as Dolly Levi. The intention was to turn Broadway on its ear and revive flagging interest in the show, which had been running since 1964, originally with Carol Channing as Dolly Levi. This idea never came to fruition (Diller did appear in the show for three months in 1970).

1958

She fully retired in 1958.

The show was briefly retooled to "The George Burns Show" (1958-1959), but Burns comedic style was not as popular as that of his wife. The new show was canceled due to low ratings.

1950

Allen developed heart problems during the 1950s, and by the late 1950s was unable to put up the energy needed for the show.

1949

The radio show finally ended in 1949, reworked into the popular television show "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show" (1950-1958). Allen would typically play the "illogical" housewife, while Burns played the straight man and broke the fourth wall to speak to the audience. The couple formed the production company McCadden Corporation to help produce the show.

1941

The couple portrayed younger singles, until the show was retooled in 1941 and started featuring them as a married couple.

By the fall of 1941, the show had evolved into a situational comedy about married life. Burns and Allen's supporting cast included notable voice actors Mel Blanc, Bea Benaderet, and Hal March.

1940

Burns was reportedly considered for leading role in "Road to Singapore" (1940), but the studio replaced him with Bob Hope (1903-2003).

1934

"The Burns & Allen Show" (on CBS and NBC from 1934 to 1950) was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1994.

1932

Burns made his feature film debut in a supporting role of the musical comedy "The Big Broadcast" (1932).

By February 1932, they received their own sketch comedy radio show.

1930

He appeared regularly in films throughout the 1930s, with his last film role for several years appearing in the musical film "Honolulu" (1939).

1929

Burns made his film debut in the comedy short film "Lambchops" (1929), which was distributed by Vitaphone. The film simply recorded one of Burns and Allen's comedy routines from vaudeville.

1926

Burns performed dance routines with various female partners, until he eventually married his most recent partner Gracie Allen in 1926.

1920

By the early 1920s, he adopted the stage name "George Burns", though he told several different stories of why he chose the name.

1917

Burns' performing career was briefly interrupted in 1917, when he was drafted for service in World I. He eventually failed his physical exams, due to his poor eyesight.

1910

1910, when 14-years-old. It became a lifelong habit for him.

1903

In 1903, Louis Birnbaum caught influenza and died, during an ongoing influenza epidemic. Orphaned when 7-years-old, Burns had to work to financially support his family. He variously shined shoes, run errands, selling newspapers, and worked as a syrup maker in a local candy shop. Burns liked to sing while working, and practiced singing harmony with three co-workers of similar age. They were discovered by letter carrier Lou Farley, who gave them the idea to perform singing in exchange for payment. The four children soon started performing as the "Pee-Wee Quartet", singing in brothels, ferryboats, saloons, and street corners. They put their hats down for donations from their audience, though their audience was not always generous. In Burns' words: "Sometimes the customers threw something in the hats. Sometimes they took something out of the hats. Sometimes they took the hats. "Burns started smoking cigars c.

1902

Burns and Allen started appearing as comic relief for a radio show featuring bandleader Guy Lombardo (1902-1977).

1897

He supposedly named himself after then-famous baseball player George Henry Burns (1897-1978), or the also famous baseball player George Joseph Burns (1889-1966). In another version, he named himself after his brother Izzy "George" Birnbaum, and took the last name "Burns" in honor of Burns Brothers Coal Company.

1896

Burns was born under the name "Nathan Birnbaum" in 1896, and was nicknamed "Nattie" by his family.

1895

George Burns was an American actor, comedian, singer, and published author. He formed a comedy duo with his wife Gracie Allen (1895-1964), and typically played the straight man to her zany roles. Following her death, Burns started appearing as a solo performer. He once won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, and continued performing until his 90s. He lived to be a centenarian, was viewed as an "elder statesman" in the field of comedy.

1857

His mother was Hadassah "Dorah" Bluth (1857-1927), a homemaker. Both parents were Jewish immigrants, originally from the small town of Kolbuszowa in Austrian Galicia (currently part of Poland). Kolbuszowa had a large Jewish population until World War II, when the German occupation forces in Poland relocated the local Jews to a ghetto in Rzeszów. The Birnbaums were a large family, and Burns had 11 siblings. He was the 9th eldest of the Birnbaum Children.

1855

His father was Eliezer "Louis" Birnbaum (1855-1903), a coat presser who also served a substitute cantor at a local synagogue in New York City.