Comic George Burns, one of America's most enduring entertainers, joined his beloved wife and comedy partner, Gracie Allen. ... 1896, one of 12 children in a poor immigrant family.

George Burns is one of those remarkable entertainers who got better with age. His early entertainment career in vaudeville was mediocre at best. Then he teamed with Gracie Allen to form a comedy ...

George Burns & Gracie Allen. April 21, 2015 / 6:35 AM CDT ... (who later starred in Petticoat Junction), Fred Clark, and Larry Keating. Later the couple's two children made appearance on the ...

Mr. Burns’ achievement seemed all the more remarkable in light of the dire poverty into which he was born, the ninth of 12 children, in 1896 on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

George Burns, who was originally named Nathan Birnbaum, was the ninth of 12 children in his family on the Lower East Side of New York. He has been performing since he was 7, smoking cigars since ...

By 11 a.m., George Burns is sitting in his Hollywood office schmoozing on the phone and finishing off cigar No. 3. He’s just nixed an offer to work with Bob Hope in Australia for five weeks.

Find out where to watch The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show from Season 3 at TV Guide ... Gracie tries to find Von Zell a wife and children so he can save money on his income tax. Where to Watch.