Jack Burns

Career Overview

Jack Burns has 25 screen credits in a career dating back to 1960. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Muppets Classic with 1 titles. Signature works include Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter, The Night They Raided Minsky's, Sunday Pursuit. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

25

Birth Date

1933-11-15

Birth Place

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Known For

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  Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter
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  The Night They Raided Minsky's
• 

  Sunday Pursuit
• 

  Sour Grapes
• 

  Goldstein

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Muppets Classic (1 titles)
• RoboCop (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Denholm Elliott (2 collaborations)
• Don Knotts (1 collaborations)
• Joey Heatherton (1 collaborations)
• Jane Powell (1 collaborations)
• Lance Rentzel (1 collaborations)
• Maureen Arthur (1 collaborations)
• Jimmy Durante (1 collaborations)
• Jason Robards (1 collaborations)
• Britt Ekland (1 collaborations)
• Norman Wisdom (1 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (9 credits)

  • The Muppet Script

    original film writer

    writing
    2025
  • Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years

    writer

    writing
    1990
  • Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

    writer

    writing
    1987
  • Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

    writer

    writing
    1985
  • John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body

    writer

    writing
    1980
  • The Muppet Movie

    writer

    writing
    1979
  • Peter Pan

    teleplay

    writing
    1976
  • The Muppet Show

    - Vincent Price (1977) ... writer writing

    - Connie Stevens (1977) ... writer writing

    - Ethel Merman (1977) ... writer writing

    - Bruce Forsyth (1977) ... writer writing

    - Kaye Ballard (1977) ... writer writing
    1976
  • Hee Haw

    - Loretta Lynn and Charley Pride (1969) ... writer writing
    1969

• actors (14 credits)

  • Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Sour Grapes

    Eulogist

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Double Vision

    Angry Cab Driver

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Sunday Pursuit

    Taxi driver

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • The Simpsons

    - Beyond Blunderdome (1999) ... Edward Christian (voice) actor actors
    1989
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Jack Burns/Santana (1977) ... Self - Host actor actors
    1975
  • Love, American Style

    - Love and the Old-Fashioned Father (1972) ... Ralph Kane (voice) actor actors

    - Love and the Eyewitness (1971) ... Deputy Sheriff Preston Steele actor actors
    1969
  • The Night They Raided Minsky's

    Candy Butcher

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • The Dick Cavett Show

    - Jerry Jeff Walker, Jack Burns, Mina Kolb, Edward Epstein (1968) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1968
  • Goldstein

    Truck Driver / Policeman

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    - Episode 192 (1972) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 72 (1971) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • The Merv Griffin Show

    - Comedians (1972) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 29 (1967) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • The Mike Douglas Show

    - Episode 79 (1965) ... Self actor actors
    1961
  • The Andy Griffith Show

    - Wyatt Earp Rides Again (1966) ... Warren Ferguson actor actors

    - Lost and Found (1966) ... Warren Ferguson actor actors

    - The Legend of Barney Fife (1966) ... Warren Ferguson actor actors

    - Otis the Artist (1966) ... Warren Ferguson actor actors

    - Girl-Shy (1965) ... Warren Ferguson actor actors
    1960

• crew (1 credits)

  • RoboCop 2

    stunts

    crew
    1990

• production (1 credits)

  • The Muppet Show

    producer

    production

    - Shirley Bassey (1981) ... producer production

    - Mac Davis (1981) ... producer production

    - Chris Langham (1981) ... producer production

    - Paul Simon (1981) ... producer production

    - Buddy Rich (1981) ... producer production
    1976