George Burns

George Burns was the stage name of Nathan Birnbaum (January 20, 1896–March 9, 1996). He was a legendary Jewish American vaudeville comedian who went on to work in movies, radio, and early television. He became well-known for his longevity despite an affinity for alcohol and cigars, and for his miraculous career comeback at 79 years of age, arguably becoming more popular and well-known in his 80s and 90s than at any other point in his career.

Selected filmography

• Radioland Murders (1994)
• 18 Again! (1988)
• Oh, God! You Devil! (1984)
• Oh, God! Book II (1980)
• Just You and Me, Kid (1979)
• Going in Style (1979)
• Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
• Oh God! (1977)
• The Sunshine Boys (1975) (Oscar)
• The Solid Gold Cadillac (1956) (narrated)
• Honolulu (1939)
• College Swing (1938)
• A Damsel in Distress (1937) (1st Fred Astaire movie without Ginger Rogers & 1st in which Burns and Allen danced)
• Here Comes Cookie (1936)
• Love in Bloom (1935)
• We're Not Dressing (1934)
• Six Of A Kind (1934)
• Many Happy Returns (1934) (1st leading role)
• International House (1933)
• College Humor (1933)
• The Big Broadcast (1932) (1st feature film)
• Lambchops (1929) (a "short" film)