Jack Burns(1933-2020)

Actor
Writer
Producer

Jack Burns in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)

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Fridays (1980–1982)

Appeared on the Andy Griffith show after Don Knotts departed. He played a bumbling deputy in the tradition of Barney Fife. After his partnership with George Carlin ended, he teamed with Avery Schreiber after meeting at Chicago's Second City comedy club. Jack appeared on Saturday Night Live In 1977 and turned to writing In in the 1980's.

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Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
- 4 nominations total

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Known for

Les Muppets : Ça c'est du cinéma !

7.6

Man at Bogen County Fair(uncredited)

1979

Le Muppet Show

8.4

TV Series

Writer

We've Got Each Other

6.1

TV Series

Writer

Dolly

7.3

TV Series

Writer

Credits

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Actor

The Pitts
4.4
TV Series
- Mysterious Man
- 2003
Les Simpson
8.6
TV Series
- Edward Christian (voice)
- 1999
Les dessous de Palm Beach
6.5
TV Series
- Jack Colgate
- 1998
Sour Grapes
5.8
- Eulogist
- 1998
You Can Learn a Lot from a Dummy
TV Mini Series
- Vince (voice)
- 1985–1997
Une petite ville bien tranquille
5.2
TV Movie
- Man #3
- 1995
Animaniacs
7.8
TV Series
- Sid the Squid (voice)
- 1993–1995
Double Vision
4.9
TV Movie
- Angry Cab Driver
- 1992
Mother Goose and Grimm
8.1
TV Series
- (voice)
- 1991
Myster Mask
7.6
TV Series
- Police Officer
- Bank President (voice)
- 1991
Sunday Pursuit
5.4
TV Movie
- Taxi Driver
- 1990
Ask Any Dummy: Seat Belts Make Sense!
Video
- Vince (voice)
- 1989
CBS Summer Playhouse
6.5
TV Series
- Bud Stone
- 1987
New Love, American Style
6.5
TV Series
- 1986
Brothers
7.9
TV Series
- Duke
- Herbie the Hod Carrier
- 1985–1986

Writer

It's the Muppets! More Muppets, Please!
7.5
Video
- Writer
- 1993
It's the Muppets! Meet the Muppets!
8.1
Video
- Writer
- 1993
America's Funniest People
3.9
TV Series
- written by
- 1990–1991
Happy Birthday, Bugs!: 50 Looney Years
7.4
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1990
Dolly
7.3
TV Series
- writing supervisor
- 1987–1988
It's Garry Shandling's Show.
7.7
TV Series
- written by
- 1986
Muppet Video: Muppet Treasures
8.7
Video
- Writer
- 1985
Muppet Video: Muppet Moments
8.9
Video
- Writer
- 1985
Muppet Video: Country Music with the Muppets
8.2
Video
- Writer
- 1985
Childrens Songs and Stories with the Muppets
7.6
Video
- Writer
- 1985
Muppet Video: Rock Music with the Muppets
8.4
Video
- Writer
- 1985
Muppet Video: Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
8.3
Video
- Writer
- 1985
Fozzie's Muppet Scrapbook
8.9
Video
- Writer
- 1985
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
8.3
Video
- Writer
- 1985
Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets
8.1
Video
- Writer
- 1985

Producer

Dolly
7.3
TV Series
- co-producer
- coordinating producer
- 1987–1988
Muppet Video: Muppet Treasures
8.7
Video
- producer
- 1985
Muppet Video: Muppet Moments
8.9
Video
- producer
- 1985
Muppet Video: Country Music with the Muppets
8.2
Video
- producer
- 1985
Childrens Songs and Stories with the Muppets
7.6
Video
- producer
- 1985
Muppet Video: Rock Music with the Muppets
8.4
Video
- producer
- 1985
Muppet Video: Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
8.3
Video
- producer
- 1985
Fozzie's Muppet Scrapbook
8.9
Video
- producer
- 1985
Muppet Video: The Kermit and Piggy Story
8.3
Video
- producer
- 1985
Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets
8.1
Video
- producer
- 1985
Fridays
7.5
TV Series
- co-producer
- 1981
1, rue Sésame
8.1
TV Series
- producer
- 1979
We've Got Each Other
6.1
TV Series
- producer
- 1977
Le Muppet Show
8.4
TV Series
- producer
- 1976–1977
The Paul Lynde Comedy Hour
TV Movie
- producer
- 1975

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Fridays: The Best Of

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Wait Until Your Father Gets Home

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Wait Until Your Father Gets Home

Personal details

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Official site
- Discogs
Alternative names
- Burns & Schreiber
Height
- 1.80 m
Born
- November 15, 1933
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died
- January 27, 2020
- Toluca Lake, California, USA(respiratory failure)
Spouse
- Violet Ruth TorreJune 4, 1965 - ? (divorced)
Children
- None
Other works
Unsold pilot: Starred in a sitcom pilot for ABC called "The Neighbors".
Publicity listings
- 1 Portrayal
- 1 Article

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Trivia
He can currently be heard on radio stations in a series of commercial spots, starring Vince and Larry, the crash test dummies. The series of commercials -- of which there are currently three -- are new versions of a series of TV ads, which Burns did with the late Lorenzo Music. Burns is the voice of Vince.