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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1933-11-15 (91 years old)

Place of Birth

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Jack Burns

Biography:

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.

Known For

Acting

2011

2003

The Pitts as Mystery Man #1

1998

Sour Grapes as Eulogist

1993

The Detectives as Bouncer

1990

Sunday Pursuit as Taxi driver

1989

The Simpsons as Edward Christian (voice)

1987

1984

Brothers as Duke

1980

Fridays as Self - Announcer

1975

Saturday Night Live as Self - Host

1973

1972

1971

1970

1969

Love, American Style as Deputy Sheriff Preston Steele
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour as Parent in PTA meeting
Love, American Style as Ralph Kane (voice)

1968

The Ghost & Mrs. Muir as Frank Donaldson
The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest

1966

1965

Goldstein as Truck Driver / Policeman

1962

1961

1960

The Andy Griffith Show as Warren Ferguson
The Andy Griffith Show as Deputy Warren Ferguson

1958

Crew

1990

RoboCop 2 as Stunts

Writing

2025

The Muppet Script as Original Film Writer

1979

1976

Peter Pan as Teleplay
Peter Pan as Writer
The Muppet Show as Writer

1958

Production

1976

The Muppet Show as Producer