George Burns

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 7 films, with $133,770,482 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #26,816)
Best-known acting roles: God (Oh, God!), Joe (Going in Style), God/Harry O. Tophat (Oh God, You Devil!), God (Oh, God! Book II), Mr. Kite (Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band)
Born: January 20, 1896
Died: March 9, 1996
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading1$29,900,000$0$29,900,000
Supporting1$1,299,060$0$1,299,060
(Unclassified)5$102,571,422$0$102,571,422

Career Trend

This graph shows George Burns’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Oct 21, 1994Radioland Murders Milt Lackey $1,299,060$1,299,060
198818 Again! Jack Watson $2,567,099$2,567,099
Nov 9, 1984Oh God, You Devil! God/Harry O. Tophat $21,538,850$21,538,850
Oct 3, 1980Oh, God! Book II God $14,504,277$14,504,277
1979Going in Style Joe $29,900,000$29,900,000
1978Sgt. Pepper's Lonely H… Mr. Kite $12,900,000$12,900,000
Oct 7, 1977Oh, God! God $51,061,196$51,061,196
 
Averages $19,110,069n/a$19,110,069
Totals 7 $133,770,482n/a$133,770,482


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
1979Going in Style $29,900,000$29,900,000100.0%
 
Averages n/an/a$29,900,000$29,900,000100.0%
Totals 1 $29,900,000$29,900,000


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 21, 1994Radioland Murders $835,570844$1,299,060$1,299,060100.0%
 
Averages $835,570844$1,299,060$1,299,060100.0%
Totals 1 $1,299,060$1,299,060

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,905 $29,900,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 58,201-58,300) 58,242 $1,299,060
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,301-13,400) 13,337 $133,770,482
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,513 $29,900,000
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 54,701-54,800) 54,783 $1,299,060
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,730 $133,770,482
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,724 $29,900,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 62,401-62,500) 62,412 $1,299,060
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,701-24,800) 24,720 $133,770,482
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,170 $29,900,000
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 57,001-57,100) 57,026 $1,299,060
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,801-26,900) 26,816 $133,770,482
Highest Grossing Stars of 1980 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 127 73
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 103 73
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,815 $29,900,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,372 $29,900,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,477 $29,900,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,195 $29,900,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,692 $29,900,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,192 $29,900,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 896 $29,900,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,077 $29,900,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 819 $29,900,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 870 $29,900,000

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