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Jack Burns in 1971 | |
Birth name | John Francis Burns |
Born | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | November 15, 1933
Died | January 27, 2020 Los Angeles, California | (aged 86)
Medium | Stand-up, radio, television, film, theatre |
Years active | 1959–2006 |
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 Andy Griffith Show in 1965. By the 1970s, he had transitioned to working behind the camera as a writer and producer on such comedy series as The Muppet Show and Hee Haw.
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