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Avery Lawrence Schreiber (April 9, 1935 – January 7, 2002) was an American actor and comedian. He was a veteran of stage, television, and movies [1] [2] who came to prominence in the 1960s in a comedy duo with Jack Burns.
Avery Schreiber (1935-2002) was a versatile performer who worked in comedy, theater and film. He was best known for his partnership with Jack Burns, his roles in Robin Hood: Men in Tights and Dracula: Dead and Loving It, and his voice work on Animaniacs.
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- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Avery Schreiber. Actor: Robin Hood: Men in Tights. Avery Schreiber's 1960s and 1970s partner on the comedy stage was Jack Burns, the slimmer, chatty, clean-cut, better-looking dunderhead. Avery Schreiber was the Oliver Hardy counterpart who bore the brunt of Burns' verbal drone.
- April 9, 1935
- January 7, 2002
Jan 9, 2002 · The comedian Avery Schreiber, who with his partner Jack Burns was a fixture on television in the 1960's and 70's, died here Monday. He was 66 and died of a heart attack, said his wife, Rochelle...
Jan 9, 2002 · Avery Schreiber, the portly, mustachioed comedian who struck gold when he teamed with Jack Burns in the 1960s and was a master of both broad and perceptive comedy, has died.
Jan 8, 2002 · Avery Schreiber was known for his standup comedy with Jack Burns and his roles in plays and musicals, such as Welcome to the Club. He also directed and taught improv and theatre, and was a resident of Van Nuys, CA.
Jan 7, 2002 · Learn about the life and career of Avery Schreiber, who starred in "The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour" and voiced characters in "Ducktales" and "Animaniacs." See his credits, photos, and death date.
