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Jack Burns. John Francis Burns (November 15, 1933 – January 27, 2020) was an American comedian, actor, voice actor, writer and producer. During the 1960s, he was part of two comedy partnerships, first with George Carlin and later with Avery Schreiber. He is also known for his short stint as Warren Ferguson, Barney Fife's replacement on The ...
- John Francis Burns
- 1959–2006
- January 27, 2020 (aged 86), Los Angeles, California
- November 15, 1933, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour: With Loretta Swit, George Carlin, Tina Turner, Teresa Graves. Summer variety series hosted by comedy team Burns & Schreiber.
- (34)
- 1973-06-30
- Comedy, Music
- 60
Dec 7, 2021 · After Burns and Schreiber split, both men had interesting and successful solo careers. Jack was more visible, especially his stint on ABC's Fridays. Avery mostly taught advance improv, but he did surface in a very memorable role for an unlikely produ …
- 4 min
- 403
- Laugh Tracks Legends of Comedy
The pilot episode for the series of the same title. A program of low-key humor featuring the comedy team of Jack Burns and Avery Schreiber.
