George Burns (January 20, 1896 – March 9, 1996), born Naftaly Birnbaum, was an American comedian, actor, and writer.
He was one of the few entertainers whose career successfully spanned vaudeville, film, radio, and television. His arched eyebrow and cigar smoke punctuation became familiar trademarks for over three quarters of a century. Beginning at the age of 79, Burns' career was resurrected as an amiable, beloved and unusually active old comedian, continuing to work until shortly before his death, in 1996, at the age of 100.
Naftaly (late called Nathan) Birnbaum was the ninth of 12 children born to Louis and Dorah (nèe Bluth) Birnbaum, Jewish immigrants who had come to the United States from Romania. Burns was an active member of the First Roumanian-American congregation. His father was a substitute cantor at the local synagogue but usually worked as a coat presser. During the influenza epidemic of 1903, Lippe Birnbaum contracted the flu and died at the age of 47. Nattie (as he was then called) went to work to help support the family, shining shoes, running errands, and selling newspapers.
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Bob Hope, KBE, KCSG, KSS (born Leslie Townes Hope; May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003) was an English-born American comedian and actor who appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in radio, television and movies. He was also noted for his work with the US Armed Forces and his numerous USO shows entertaining American military personnel. Throughout his long career, he was honored for his humanitarian work. In 1996, the U.S. Congress honored Bob Hope by declaring him the "first and only honorary veteran of the U.S. armed forces." Bob Hope appeared in or hosted 199 known USO shows.
Hope was born in Eltham, London, England, the fifth of seven sons. His English father, William Henry Hope, was a stonemason from Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, and his Welsh mother, Avis Townes, was a light opera singer from Barry who later worked as a cleaning woman. She married William Hope in April 1891 and the couple set up home at 12 Greenwood Street in the town, then moved to Whitehall and St George in Bristol, before eventually moving to Cleveland, Ohio in 1908. The family emigrated to the United States aboard the SS Philadelphia, and passed inspection at Ellis Island on March 30, 1908. Hope became a U.S. citizen in 1920 at the age of 17. In a 1942 legal document, Hope's legal name is given as Lester Townes Hope. His name on the Social Security Index is also listed as Lester T. Hope. His name as registered at birth was Leslie Towns [sic] Hope.
The Dean Martin Roasts - George Burns (Man of the Hour)
George Burns Roasts Jack Benny - Friars Club Roast
George Burns - I Wish I Was Eighteen Again
Funniest Joke I Ever Heard 1984 George Burns
George Burns & Gracie Allen Show S03E17 Tax Refund
George Burns & Gracie Allen Show Season 1 Episode 1 The Kleebob Card Game (Pilot)
TV Land Legends Special Ed Bradley Interviews George Burns (2004)
What's My Line? - George Burns; Martin Gabel [panel] (Jun 18, 1961)
Bob Hope & George Burns, 1990
George Burns And Gracie Allen Show w/ Special Guest Jack Benny
George Burns @ The Arsenio Hall Show
George Burns & Gracie Allen Show S2E22 Gracie confuses a desk with a person (Jul 3, 1952)
George Burns & Gracie Allen Show S1E09 Teenage Girl Spends the Weekend
George Burns 90th Birthday Party 1986
Sylvester Stallone: You know, I played an overweight cop once.::Arnold Schwarzenegger: I played a Kindergarten cop.::Michael Jackson: Did somebody say Kindergarten?
Sean Connery: I'm Sean... double-O-7... I'm Sean!
Benjamin: Jesus! What, did you steal that off a horse?
Howard: That pig smells like old people.
Brooks: You know why I like movies? I like them because of the experience they bring. Reading is designed to stimulate the mind. Music is designed to alter emotions. But movies... movies are designed for one thing. To escape.
Francis Federman Ugli: Put the retard down!
Plot
An Angel Level 1 named George Burns wants to be reunited with his long lost love, Gracie Allen, who resides at Level 6. In order to do so he is sent on a mission by God to save a big time loser named Steven Shoomie Shoomer.
Keywords: angel, independent-film
Love is Heaven if it doesn't kill you ...
Plot
In 1840 two rival steamship companies race to see who should have the best cargo between England and America. Two brothers are involved, one on each ship.
Keywords: 1830s, banker, boston-massachusetts, brother, business-competition, contract, engagement, engineer, epic, fight
Plot
Lady Alyce Marshmorton must marry soon, and the staff of Tottney Castle have laid bets on who she'll choose, with young Albert wagering on "Mr. X." After Alyce goes to London to meet a beau (bumping into dancer Jerry Halliday, instead), she is restricted to the castle to curb her scandalous behavior. Albert then summons Jerry to Alyce's aid in order to "protect his investment."
Keywords: aristocrat, arranged-marriage, based-on-novel, based-on-play, class-differences, dance, daughter, press-agent, secretary
It's Smooth! It's Smart! It's Snappy! New Songs! New Steps! New Laughs!
Hold your heart and tap your toes!
With Sword in Hand He Goes to the Head of the Clash!.
Mad adventure...daring deeds...white hot love with music! Your toes will tingle as you laugh through the cheers!.
By George, they're Gracier than ever...in this tune filled, girl thrilled, rousing show!.
Jerry Halliday: What's today?::Gracie: Oh, I don't know.::George: Well, you can tell if you look at that newspaper on your desk.::Gracie: Oh, this is no help, George. It's yesterday's paper.
Lord John Marshmorton: Miss Allen, is he coming here tonight, your friend Mr. Halliday?::Gracie: Oh, well sure he's not coming here and do you know why he's not coming here tonight? Because he wasn't invited, that's why he's not coming here tonight, Lord Marshmallow.::George: Gracie, it's Marshmorton, not Marshmallow.::Gracie: That's what I said, Marshmallow.::George: Look, Gracie, "marshmallow" is soft and mushy.::Gracie: Oh, please, George! You don't know this gentleman well enough to say that about him.::George: [to Lord Marshmorton] I'm sorry, would you explain that please?::Lord John Marshmorton: Certainly. Miss Allen, have you ever seen a toasted marshmallow?::Gracie: No, but I'm dying to see that. I bet you're a scream!
Gracie: [Gracie answers the telephone] It's a Hawaiian.::George: A Hawaiian?::Gracie: Well he must be. He says he's Brown from The Morning Sun.
Gracie: It's lots of fun having fun, even if you don't enjoy it!
Gracie: You know, if it weren't for two things you'd be a terrific dancer.::George: What's that?::Gracie: Your feet.
The Dean Martin Roasts - George Burns (Man of the Hour)
George Burns Roasts Jack Benny - Friars Club Roast
George Burns - I Wish I Was Eighteen Again
Funniest Joke I Ever Heard 1984 George Burns
George Burns & Gracie Allen Show S03E17 Tax Refund
George Burns & Gracie Allen Show Season 1 Episode 1 The Kleebob Card Game (Pilot)
TV Land Legends Special Ed Bradley Interviews George Burns (2004)
What's My Line? - George Burns; Martin Gabel [panel] (Jun 18, 1961)
Bob Hope & George Burns, 1990
George Burns And Gracie Allen Show w/ Special Guest Jack Benny
George Burns @ The Arsenio Hall Show
George Burns & Gracie Allen Show S2E22 Gracie confuses a desk with a person (Jul 3, 1952)
George Burns & Gracie Allen Show S1E09 Teenage Girl Spends the Weekend
George Burns 90th Birthday Party 1986
Don Rickles Roasts George Burns Man of the Hour
george burns on david letterman television
Dean Martin, George Burns & Lisa Miller - Comedy Spot/Some of These Days
George Burns & Gracie Allen Show S03E27 Buying a Mountain Cabin
George Burns 100 Years of Laughter #3
OhGod.wmv
The George Burns Show - A Wife for Christmas
Dean Martin & George Burns - Vaudeville (It Was a Very Good Year)
Madeline Kahn & George Burns
George Burns & Gracie Allen Show S03E22The Burgler
George Burns & Gracie Allen Show Season 1 Episode 4 Harry Morton's Private Secretary
George Burns & Gracie Allen Show S5E01 In COLOR! [Full episode] EXTREMELY RARE
George Burns & Gracie Allen Show S04E24 Gracie Wins a Television Set
Alice Season 2 Episode 10 Oh, George Burns!
George Burns & Gracie Allen Show Season 1 Episode 5 Gracie's Checking Account
George Burns & Gracie Allen Show S03E38 Gracie Sees a Hold Up
What's My Line? - George Burns; Martin Gabel [panel] (Feb 2, 1964)
A&E; Biography Gracie Allen (2002)
THE JACK BENNY PROGRAM George Burns and Gracie Allen (4th Season )
Mister Ed S2 | George Burns Meets Mister Ed
Burns and Allen: Silky Thompson/Gracie Writes 'My Life with George Burns'
George Burns 100 Years of Laughter #4
George Burns Bobbie Wygant Interview
George Burns winning Best Supporting Actor for "The Sunshine Boys"
George Burns & Gracie Allen Show S2E16 Interview for a movie (Apr 10, 1952)
Petri Interviews George Burns
Dick Clark Interviews George Burns - American Bandstand 1981
Burns and Allen: The Interview
George Burns Interview with Bill Boggs
George Burns Interview.wmv
George Burns & Gracie Allen Show S8E23 RONNIE'S FAN CLUB - RARE EPISODE (no longer in reruns!)
Paul Henning on writing for George Burns and Gracie Allen - EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG
Irving Fein on George Burns' final tribute to Gracie Allen - EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG
George Burns Gracie Allen How To Talk Jive
PETE BURNS DEAD OR ALIVE INTERVIEW WITH MURIEL GRAY
Huell Howser & George Burns, 1980 CMAs
Ken Burns On George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight: INTERVIEW
Guy Picciotto's plan to kill George Burns
The way it was . Johnny Carson comedy.