
Actor
Jack Burns
Born 1933 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Acting

The Simpsons
Edward Christian (voice) · 1989

Animaniacs
Sid the Squid (voice) · 1993

Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · 1975

The Andy Griffith Show
Warren Ferguson · 1960

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · 1962

The Partridge Family
Stillman Kelly · 1970

The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest · 1968

The Detectives
Bouncer · 1993

Sour Grapes
Eulogist · 1998

The Ghost & Mrs. Muir
Frank Donaldson · 1968

Love, American Style
Deputy Sheriff Preston Steele · 1969

Brothers
Duke · 1984

The Night They Raided Minsky's
Candy Butcher · 1968

The Merv Griffin Show
Self · 1962

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Parent in PTA meeting · 1969
The Pitts
Mystery Man #1 · 2003

Wait Till Your Father Gets Home
Ralph Kane (voice) · 1972

CBS Summer Playhouse
Bud Stone · 1987

Sunday Pursuit
Taxi driver · 1990

The Mike Douglas Show
Self · 1961

Fridays
Self - Announcer · 1980

The Flip Wilson Show
Self · 1970

Kraft Music Hall
Self · 1958

Goldstein
Truck Driver / Policeman · 1965
Writing

The Muppet Movie
Writer · 1979

The Muppet Show
Writer · 1976

It's Garry Shandling's Show
Writer · 1986

Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
Writer · 1990

Hee Haw
Writer · 1969

Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Writer · 1987

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Writer · 1969

John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
Writer · 1980

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
Writer · 1985

Kraft Music Hall
Writer · 1958

Peter Pan
Teleplay · 1976

The Muppet Script
Original Film Writer · 2025