The George Burns Special
IMDb ID: tt0331500 · Year: 1976 · Rating: 6.1 (27 votes)
Genres: Comedy · Music
George Burns hosts and performs in a variety TV special. Appearances by the Osmond Brothers, Walter Matthau, Madeline Khan, Chita Rivera, and Johnny Carson.
IMDb Details
Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesUnited States: The George Burns SpecialRelease Date1976-12-01Runtime60 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews0Critic Reviews1Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordstv specialFilming LocationsStudio 33, CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Boulevard, Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USAProduction CompaniesGBF ProductionsIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0331500/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0331500.jpgUpdated At2025-09-20T23:39:35
Stars
George Burns
Johnny Carson
Madeline Kahn
Walter Matthau
Donny Osmond
The Osmonds
Chita Rivera
Inga Neilsen
Ben Gerard
Louis Glen
Writers
Fred S. Fox
Seaman Jacobs
Elon Packard
Full Cast & Crew
[Cast Group]
Actor: George Burns | Character: George Burns
Actor: Johnny Carson | Character: Johnny Carson
Actor: Madeline Kahn | Character: Madeline Kahn
Actor: Walter Matthau | Character: Walter Matthau
Actor: Donny Osmond | Character: Donny Osmond
Actor: The Osmonds | Character: Themselves
Actor: Chita Rivera | Character: Chita Rivera
Actor: Inga Neilsen | Character: The Amazing Dr. Winaska
Actor: Ben Gerard | Character: Singer, Dancer
Actor: Louis Glen | Character: Singer, Dancer
Actor: Charles Romanus | Character: Singer, Dancer
Actor: Bill Baldwin | Character: Announcer
[Directors Group]
Name: Bill Hobin | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Name: Fred S. Fox | Role: Writer
Name: Seaman Jacobs | Role: Writer
Name: Elon Packard | Role: Writer
[Producers Group]
Name: Irving Fein | Role: Producer
Name: Gayle S. Maffeo | Role: Producer
Name: Bernard Rothman | Role: Producer
Name: Jack Wohl | Role: Producer
[Editing Group]
Name: Robert P. Schneider | Role: Editor
[Art Direction Group]
Name: Roy Christopher | Role: Art Director
[Set Decoration Group]
Name: John Hueners | Role: Set Decorator
[Costume Design Group]
Name: Bill Hargate | Role: Costume Designer
[Makeup Department]
Name: Mark Bussan | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Scotty Rackin | Role: Makeup Department
[Production Management]
Name: Roxie Wenk Evans | Role: Production Manager
[Assistant Directors]
Name: Sam Gary | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
[Sound Department]
Name: Bob Marencovich | Role: Sound Department
[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Dick Holbrook | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
[Music Department]
Name: Jack Elliott | Role: Music Department
Name: Allyn Ferguson | Role: Music Department
[Production Department]
Name: David Matthau | Role: Production Department
[Additional Crew]
Name: Mark Corff | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Charles Franklin | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sid Grossfeld | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tom Hansen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Molly Miles | Role: Additional Crew
Trailers
IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0331500/videogallery/
Release Schedule
United States: December 1, 1976
Awards
Nominee | 1977 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction or Scenic Design for a Comedy-Variety or Music Special | Roy Christopher, John Hueners, The George Burns Special
Box Office
No box office data listed on IMDb.
