Nov 15, 1933 - Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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John Francis Burns (November 15, 1933 – January 26, 2020) was an American comedian, actor, voice actor, writer, and producer. During the 1960s he was part of two stand-up comedy partnerships, first with George Carlin and later Avery Schreiber. By the 1970s he had transitioned to working behind the camera as a writer and producer on such comedy series as The Muppet Show and Hee Haw.
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| Movie | 1968 | The Night They Raided Minsky's | Candy Butcher | |
| Movie | 1998 | Sour Grapes | Eulogist | |
| Movie | 2011 | Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter | Himself | |
| Movie | 1965 | Goldstein | Truck Driver / Policeman | |
| Movie | 1990 | Sunday Pursuit | Taxi driver | |
| TV Show | 1960 | The Andy Griffith Show | Warren Ferguson | 10 |
| TV Show | 1989 | The Simpsons | Edward Christian (voice) | 1 |
| TV Show | 1969 | Love, American Style | 0 | |
| TV Show | 1987 | Beauty and the Beast | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self | 2 |
| TV Show | 2003 | The Pitts | Mystery Man #1 | 1 |
| TV Show | 1970 | Nanny and the Professor | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1972 | Wait Till Your Father Gets Home | Ralph Kane | 48 |
| TV Show | 1971 | Getting Together | 14 | |
| TV Show | 1965 | The Dean Martin Show | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1970 | The Flip Wilson Show | Self | 3 |
| TV Show | 1966 | Occasional Wife | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1968 | That's Life | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1973 | The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour | 10 | |
| TV Show | 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Host | 1 |
| TV Show | 1980 | Fridays | Self - Announcer | 21 |
| TV Show | 1960 | The Andy Griffith Show | Deputy Warren Ferguson | 1 |
| TV Show | 1993 | The Detectives | Bouncer | 1 |
| TV Show | 1969 | Love, American Style | Deputy Sheriff Preston Steele | 1 |
| TV Show | 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | 2 |
| TV Show | 1968 | The Ghost & Mrs. Muir | Frank Donaldson | 1 |
| TV Show | 1984 | Brothers | Duke | 1 |
| TV Show | 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 1987 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Bud Stone | 1 |
| TV Show | 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show | Self - Guest | 1 |
| TV Show | 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour | Parent in PTA meeting | 1 |
| TV Show | 1969 | Love, American Style | Ralph Kane (voice) | 1 |
| TV Show | 1958 | Kraft Music Hall | Self | 2 |
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| Movie | 1990 | RoboCop 2 | Stunts | Crew |
| Movie | 1976 | Peter Pan | Teleplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1985 | Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1979 | The Muppet Movie | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1980 | John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1976 | Peter Pan | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1990 | Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1987 | Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2025 | The Muppet Script | Original Film Writer | Writing |
| TV Show | 1969 | Hee Haw | Writer | Writing |
| TV Show | 1976 | The Muppet Show | Writer | Writing |
| TV Show | 1976 | The Muppet Show | Producer | Production |
| TV Show | 1958 | Kraft Music Hall | Writer | Writing |
| TV Show | 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour | Writer | Writing |
| TV Show | 1986 | It's Garry Shandling's Show | Writer | Writing |
