George Burns

George Burns was an American comic, actor, singer and writer whose long career stretched across vaudeville, radio, movies and television. Born in New York City, he began his screen work in short comedies at the end of the 1920s and the start of the 1930s, among them International House (1933) and A Damsel in Distress (1937). With Gracie Allen he became a hit radio team, and their situation comedy The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show reached television in 1950 and ran until 1958. His production company made shows including Mister Ed. At 79 he won a supporting actor Oscar for The Sunshine Boys (1975), then played God in Oh, God! (1977) and Oh, God! Book II (1980). Other films included Just You and Me, Kid (1979), Going in Style (1979), 18 Again! (1988) and Radioland Murders (1994). The Hollywood Walk of Fame gave him stars for movies, television and live performance.