Cast & creator
Jack Burns
Best known for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Simpsons, The Mike Douglas Show
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.
Also known as: John Francis Burns, Burns and Schreiber, Burns & Schreiber
15
film credits
36
television credits
36
1958–2025 · acting roles
6.8
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (51)
Showing 51 of 51 credits
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
The Simpsons
Edward Christian (voice)
1989
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
The Andy Griffith Show
Warren Ferguson
1960The Andy Griffith Show
Deputy Warren Ferguson
1960
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
Love, American Style
1969Love, American Style
Deputy Sheriff Preston Steele
1969Love, American Style
Ralph Kane (voice)
1969
Animaniacs
Sid the Squid (voice)
1993
Darkwing Duck
Police Officer / Bank President (voice)
1991
The Partridge Family
Stillman Kelly
1970
Kraft Music Hall
Self
1958Kraft Music Hall
Writer
1958
The Flip Wilson Show
Self
1970
Hee Haw
Writer
1969
The Dean Martin Show
1965
The Muppet Show
Producer
1976The Muppet Show
Writer
1976
Brothers
Duke
1984
It's Garry Shandling's Show
Writer
1986
Fridays
Self - Announcer
1980
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Parent in PTA meeting
1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Writer
1969
Nanny and the Professor
1970
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir
Frank Donaldson
1968
The Detectives
Bouncer
1993
Occasional Wife
1966
CBS Summer Playhouse
Bud Stone
1987
The Muppet Movie
Writer
1979
RoboCop 2
Stunts
1990
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home
Ralph Kane (voice)
1972The Pitts
Mystery Man #1
2003That's Life
1968Getting Together
1971The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour
1973
Sour Grapes
Eulogist
1998
The Night They Raided Minsky's
Candy Butcher
1968
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
Writer
1990
Peter Pan
Teleplay
1976Peter Pan
Writer
1976
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
Writer
1985
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Writer
1987
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
Writer
1980
Double Vision
Angry Cab Driver
1992
The Muppet Script
Original Film Writer
2025
Don Knotts: Tied Up with Laughter
Himself
2011
Sunday Pursuit
Taxi driver
1990
Goldstein
Truck Driver / Policeman
1965