George Burns Biography

George Burns, Comedian
Occup.Comedian
FromUSA
BornJanuary 20, 1896
DiedMarch 9, 1996
Aged100 years
George Burns, born as Nathan Birnbaum on January 20, 1896, in New York City, was a fabulous American comedian, star, and also author that captivated target markets for over 9 years. The youngest of twelve children, Burns grew up in a Jewish family members in a poor area of New York City. To help his family members economically, he started doing in small-time vaudeville acts from the age of seven.

Burns quit of college in the fourth quality, sharpening his skills in various little venues from a young age. He explore different name throughout his early years, ultimately adopting "George Burns"-- in part a tribute to his bro who had passed away young, Izzy Burns.

In 1923, while executing in New York City's Union Theater, he fulfilled Gracie Allen, a young Irish Catholic comedienne. They formed the comedy duo "Burns and also Allen", and also later on married in 1926. At first, Burns played the "amusing" companion, with Allen as the "straight" partner, yet they soon understood that reversing those roles, with Gracie being the comic, would certainly produce even more success. Their distinct vaudeville act, based on funny timing, wit, as well as lively spoken exchanges, brought them across the country acknowledgment.

Burns and also Allen made a smooth change from the vaudeville phase to radio, starring in their own show, "The Burns and Allen Show". It broadcast from 1932 to 1950, turning into one of the most popular radio programs in the United States. From 1934 to 1935, they additionally appeared in a series of films, such as "The Big Broadcast of 1936" and also "College Swing". Their trademark catchphrase-- "Say goodnight, Gracie"-- ended up being an icon of their enduring collaboration.

The pair ultimately made the leap to tv, bringing "The Burns and Allen Show" to the small screen, premiering in 1950. The program was a large hit, as well as it competed 8 years up until Allen's retirement as a result of health factors in 1958.

After Gracie's retired life, Burns struggled as a solo entertainer however ultimately found his footing, exploring the country as a guest speaker and non-stop practicing his comedy routines. This determination led to his big break when he was 79 years old, starring as a senior vaudevillian in the 1975 film "The Sunshine Boys". This role gained Burns an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and also renewed his career.

In 1977, at the age of 81, Burns played the title duty in the hit film "Oh, God!" together with John Denver, which subsequently generated 2 sequels. Throughout the 1970s and also '80s, Burns kept a job in both movie and also nightclubs, consistently charming audiences with his hallmark wit, wisdom, and also ever-present cigar.

His autobiography, "Gracie: A Love Story", released in 1988, was a bestseller and also a straightforward homage to his long-lasting collaboration with Gracie Allen, who had died in 1964.

George Burns remained to perform well right into his nineties. His 1991 autobiography, "All My Best Friends", detailed his personal partnerships with fabulous figures such as Jack Benny, Groucho Marx, as well as Al Jolson.

On March 9, 1996, George Burns died in Los Angeles, quickly after celebrating his 100th birthday. An entertainer till the end, George Burns left behind an incredible heritage as one of America's many famous as well as enduring comedians.

Our collection contains 35 quotes who is written / told by George, under the main topics: Success - Money - Funny.

Related authors: Groucho Marx (Comedian), Gracie Allen (Comedian), John Denver (Musician), Jack Benny (Comedian), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete)

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35 Famous quotes by George Burns

Small: You cant help getting older, but you dont have to get old
"You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old"
Small: The secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a good ending, then having the two as close
"The secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a good ending, then having the two as close together as possible"
Small: Youve got to be honest if you can fake that, youve got it made
"You've got to be honest; if you can fake that, you've got it made"
Small: When I was a boy the Dead Sea was only sick
"When I was a boy the Dead Sea was only sick"
Small: This is the sixth book Ive written, which isnt bad for a guy whos only read two
"This is the sixth book I've written, which isn't bad for a guy who's only read two"
Small: Im very pleased to be here. Lets face it, at my age Im very pleased to be anywhere
"I'm very pleased to be here. Let's face it, at my age I'm very pleased to be anywhere"
Small: Im at the age now where just putting my cigar in its holder is a thrill
"I'm at the age now where just putting my cigar in its holder is a thrill"
Small: Id rather be a failure at something I love than a success at something I hate
"I'd rather be a failure at something I love than a success at something I hate"
Small: I would go out with women my age, but there are no women my age
"I would go out with women my age, but there are no women my age"
Small: I spent a year in that town, one Sunday
"I spent a year in that town, one Sunday"
Small: I smoke ten to fifteen cigars a day. At my age I have to hold on to something
"I smoke ten to fifteen cigars a day. At my age I have to hold on to something"
Small: I look to the future because thats where Im going to spend the rest of my life
"I look to the future because that's where I'm going to spend the rest of my life"
Small: I honestly think it is better to be a failure at something you love than to be a success at something y
"I honestly think it is better to be a failure at something you love than to be a success at something you hate"
Small: I dont believe in dying. Its been done. Im working on a new exit. Besides, I cant die now - Im booked
"I don't believe in dying. It's been done. I'm working on a new exit. Besides, I can't die now - I'm booked"
Small: I cant afford to die Id lose too much money
"I can't afford to die; I'd lose too much money"
Small: I can remember when the air was clean and sex was dirty
"I can remember when the air was clean and sex was dirty"
Small: How can I die? Im booked
"How can I die? I'm booked"
Small: Happiness? A good cigar, a good meal, a good cigar and a good woman - or a bad woman it depends on how
"Happiness? A good cigar, a good meal, a good cigar and a good woman - or a bad woman; it depends on how much happiness you can handle"
Small: Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city
"Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city"
Small: First you forget names, then you forget faces. Next you forget to pull your zipper up and finally, you
"First you forget names, then you forget faces. Next you forget to pull your zipper up and finally, you forget to pull it down"
Small: Everything that goes up must come down. But there comes a time when not everything thats down can come
"Everything that goes up must come down. But there comes a time when not everything that's down can come up"
Small: Dont stay in bed, unless you can make money in bed
"Don't stay in bed, unless you can make money in bed"
Small: Be quick to learn and wise to know
"Be quick to learn and wise to know"
Small: At my age flowers scare me
"At my age flowers scare me"
Small: Acting is all about honesty. If you can fake that, youve got it made
"Acting is all about honesty. If you can fake that, you've got it made"
Small: Sex at age 90 is like trying to shoot pool with a rope
"Sex at age 90 is like trying to shoot pool with a rope"
Small: Retirement at sixty-five is ridiculous. When I was sixty-five I still had pimples
"Retirement at sixty-five is ridiculous. When I was sixty-five I still had pimples"
Small: Nice to be here? At my age its nice to be anywhere
"Nice to be here? At my age it's nice to be anywhere"
Small: Look to the future, because that is where youll spend the rest of your life
"Look to the future, because that is where you'll spend the rest of your life"
Small: Its hard for me to get used to these changing times. I can remember when the air was clean and sex was
"It's hard for me to get used to these changing times. I can remember when the air was clean and sex was dirty"
Small: Its good to be here. At 98, its good to be anywhere
"It's good to be here. At 98, it's good to be anywhere"
Small: It takes only one drink to get me drunk. The trouble is, I cant remember if its the thirteenth or the f
"It takes only one drink to get me drunk. The trouble is, I can't remember if it's the thirteenth or the fourteenth"
Small: If you live to be one hundred, youve got it made. Very few people die past that age
"If you live to be one hundred, you've got it made. Very few people die past that age"
Small: If you ask what is the single most important key to longevity, I would have to say it is avoiding worry
"If you ask what is the single most important key to longevity, I would have to say it is avoiding worry, stress and tension. And if you didn't ask me, I'd still have to say it"
Small: If its a good script Ill do it. And if its a bad script, and they pay me enough, Ill do it
"If it's a good script I'll do it. And if it's a bad script, and they pay me enough, I'll do it"