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George Burns: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
52
on screen
1929–2017
box office
$106M
award win
1
Biggest hits

The Best George Burns Movies

The films of George Burns that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Oh, God! (1977) leads with $41.7M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

George Burns's Career in Numbers

George Burns's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres George Burns works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Lambchops (1929) to Radioland Murders (1994), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

George Burns Movies by Decade

  1. 1920s 1
  2. 1930s 22
  3. 1950s 1
  4. 1970s 4
  5. 1980s 4
  6. 1990s 1

The 1930s were George Burns's busiest decade, with 22 films.

George Burns Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 17
  • Fantasy 4
  • Music 4
  • Drama 2
  • Romance 2
  • Documentary 1
  • Action 1

Comedy is the genre George Burns has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of fantasy (4).

George Burns Career Milestones

First film
Lambchops 1929
Biggest box office hit
Oh, God! $41.7M worldwide
Newest film
Radioland Murders 1994
52 credits

George Burns Filmography: Every Movie

Every film George Burns is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

George Burns Movies as an Actor

33
  1. 1994 Radioland Murders (1994) movie poster Radioland Murders as Milt Lackey · Drama
  2. 1988 18 Again! (1988) movie poster 18 Again! as Jack Watson / David Watson · Fantasy
  3. 1984 Oh, God! You Devil (1984) movie poster Oh, God! You Devil Fantasy
  4. 1984 Going Hollywood: The ’30s (1984) movie poster Going Hollywood: The ’30s as (archive footage) · Documentary
  5. 1980 Oh, God! Book II (1980) movie poster Oh, God! Book II Fantasy
  6. 1979 Going in Style (1979) movie poster Going in Style Drama
  7. 1979 Just You and Me, Kid (1979) movie poster Just You and Me, Kid as Bill · Comedy
  8. 1977 Oh, God! (1977) movie poster Oh, God! Fantasy
  9. 1975 The Sunshine Boys (1975) movie poster The Sunshine Boys as Al Lewis · Comedy
  10. 1956 The Solid Gold Cadillac (1956) movie poster The Solid Gold Cadillac as Narrator (voice) · Romance
  11. 1939 Honolulu (1939) movie poster Honolulu as Joe Duffy · Romance
  12. 1937 A Damsel in Distress (1937) movie poster A Damsel in Distress as George · Comedy
  13. 1936 College Holiday (1936) movie poster College Holiday as George Hymen · Comedy
  14. 1936 The Big Broadcast of 1937 (1936) movie poster The Big Broadcast of 1937 as Mr. Platt · Music
  15. 1935 The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935) movie poster The Big Broadcast of 1936 as George · Music
  16. 1935 Here Comes Cookie (1935) movie poster Here Comes Cookie as George Burns · Comedy
  17. 1935 Love in Bloom (1935) movie poster Love in Bloom as George · Comedy
  18. 1934 Many Happy Returns (1934) movie poster Many Happy Returns as George Burns · Comedy
  19. 1934 We’re Not Dressing (1934) movie poster We’re Not Dressing as George Martin · Comedy
  20. 1934 Six of a Kind (1934) movie poster Six of a Kind as George Edward · Comedy
  21. 1933 College Humor (1933) movie poster College Humor as George · Action
  22. 1933 International House (1933) movie poster International House as Doctor Burns · Comedy
  23. 1933 Walking the Baby (1933) movie poster Walking the Baby
  24. 1932 Your Hat (1932) movie poster Your Hat Comedy
  25. 1932 The Big Broadcast (1932) movie poster The Big Broadcast as George (as Burns and Allen) · Music
  26. 1932 The Babbling Book (1932) movie poster The Babbling Book Comedy
  27. 1931 Oh, My Operation (1931) movie poster Oh, My Operation
  28. 1931 100% Service (1931) movie poster 100% Service Comedy
  29. 1931 Once Over, Light (1931) movie poster Once Over, Light Comedy
  30. 1931 The Antique Shop (1931) movie poster The Antique Shop Comedy
  31. 1931 Pulling a Bone (1931) movie poster Pulling a Bone as Man with Bone · Comedy
  32. 1930 Fit to be Tied (1930) movie poster Fit to be Tied as A Tie Customer · Comedy
  33. 1929 Lambchops (1929) movie poster Lambchops as George the boyfriend · Music
1 win · 1 nomination

George Burns: Awards & Nominations

1 win from 1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

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Works with

Who George Burns Makes Movies With

The actors and directors George Burns shares the most films with. Bing Crosby comes first, with 9 films together, followed by Bob Hope (7).

FAQ

George Burns: Questions & Answers

How many movies George Burns has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has George Burns been in?

George Burns is credited on 52 films, from 1929 to 2017. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is George Burns's highest-grossing movie?

Oh, God! (1977) is George Burns's biggest box office hit, with $41.7M worldwide, ahead of Going in Style (1979) ($26.9M). Across every film with box office figures, George Burns's movies have made $106M.

George Burns's biggest hits

Has George Burns won an Oscar?

George Burns has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, George Burns has 1 win from 1 nomination.

What is George Burns's newest movie?

The most recent film on George Burns's filmography is This Is Bob Hope… (2017), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does George Burns work with most often?

George Burns shares the most films with Bing Crosby (9 films), Bob Hope (7 films) and Jack Benny (7 films).

The Best George Burns Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 52 credits.

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