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George Burns Biography

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  • Birth Name: Nathan Birnbaum
  • Birth Place: New York City, NY
  • Date of Death: 03/09/1996
  • Profession: Actor; comedian; writer; producer
George Burns Fast Facts:
  • Ninth of 12 children.
  • His father, a part-time cantor, died when Burns was 7.
  • Left school in the fourth grade.
  • Was 80 when he won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his performance in The Sunshine Boys.
  • Inducted into the TV Academy Hall of Fame in 1988.
    George Burns Relationships:
  • Hannah Siegel - Ex-wife
  • Ronald John Burns - Son
  • Sandra Jean Luckman - Daughter
  • Gracie Allen - Wife (deceased)

  • George Burns Awards:
  • 1990 Emmy: Outstanding Performance in Informational Programming - Winner
  • 1978 Emmy: Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety or Music - Nominee
  • 1990 Grammy: Best Spoken Word or Non-Musical Recording - Winner
  • 1975 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Winner
  • 1976 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
  • 1984 Emmy: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee

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