George Burns, the most famous straight man in U.S. radio, observed his 40th anniversary in show business this week with a straight man’s true imperturbability. As “the brain” and foil of the comedy ...

George Burns (January 20, 1896 – March 9, 1996), born Nathan Birnbaum, was an American comedian, actor, and writer. His career spanned vaudeville, film, radio, and television, with and without his ...

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George, Gracie, the Mortons, and Harry Von Zell are travelling by train to New York City to take up residence in the St. Moritz Hotel. Famous atomic scientist Professor Eldridge is also on the train, ...

George Burns is best known for three things: his cigars, his voice and his love of Gracie Allen. It's this enduring love story that takes center stage in the one-man show "Say Goodnight Gracie," ...