George Burns

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Characters played by George Burns

God — Oh, God! Book II (1980)

Divine entity seeking human promotion in the sequel, communicating with a young girl to spread a positive message.

Joe — Going in Style (1979)

Joe is one of three elderly friends sharing an apartment in Queens and the driving force behind their attempt to escape routine. He proposes the stick-up, joins the robbery and Las Vegas trip, later confesses to the crime, protects the money for Pete, and faces prison while joking about escaping.

Jack Watson / David Watson — 18 Again! (1988)

Jack Watson is an 81-year-old millionaire playboy and businessman who wishes to become young again. After switching bodies with his grandson, he attends school, confronts family problems, defeats fraternity bullies, and reassesses his priorities. His friendship with Charlie helps restore the truth, while his time in David's body changes his relationship with his family.

Mr. Platt — The Big Broadcast of 1937 (1936)

Supporting figure involved in the radio station's operational challenges.

George — We're Not Dressing (1934)

George is a scientific man who lives with his wife, Gracie, on the other side of the island where Doris and the others are stranded. Doris discovers them after falling into a lion trap in the jungle. George and Gracie offer Doris a place to stay, but she refuses because she wants to get even with Stephen.

George Edward — Six of a Kind (1934)

An unmarried travel companion who answers Flora’s advertisement, George joins the Whinneys’ road trip with Grace. Their presence disrupts the couple’s plans for a private honeymoon, and the four travelers sleep in separate male and female groups. George and Grace later leave the Whinneys and continue toward Hollywood.

Ross Minor — Two of a Kind (1982)

Grandfather of the protagonist; referred to as 'Boppy' in the cast list.

George Burns — Here Comes Cookie (1935)

Harrison Allen's secretary, George helps arrange the temporary transfer of Harrison's fortune to Gracie so her father's scheme can expose Ramon's greed. He suffers under Gracie's rule, including a salary cut and the mansion's disorder, but later brings Hollywood offers that confirm her show is a success. At Harrison's insistence, he agrees to marry Gracie on the condition that they live on opposite coasts.

George — The Big Broadcast (1932)

Station manager dealing with employee issues, loses station temporarily due to mishaps and repo men.

George — A Damsel in Distress (1937)

George is Jerry Halliday's press agent and travels with him when Jerry encounters Lady Alyce Marshmorton in London. As part of Jerry's professional entourage, he accompanies the entertainer while the mistaken belief about Alyce's romantic interest draws Jerry into the castle's romantic and social complications.

Bill — Just You and Me, Kid (1979)

An elderly former vaudeville magician living alone who takes in a runaway teenage girl named Kate. He shows her compassion, uses his magic skills to protect her from authorities, and ultimately adopts her as part of his newfound family.

Himself (uncredited) — Movie Movie (1978)

He introduces the film by explaining that viewers are about to see an old-style double feature. His opening remarks establish the two-part structure and recall the period convention that black-and-white films could shift into color when characters sang.

Career Overview

George Burns has 106 screen credits in a career dating back to 1930. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Oh, God! Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include 18 Again!, George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business, Oh, God! Book II. 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
106
Birth Date
1896-01-20
Birth Place
New York City, New York

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q344793), public domain (CC0).