"Say Goodnight, Gracie." "Goodnight, Gracie." George Burns and Gracie Allen in Bas Relief at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
George Burns was yet another Vaudeville performer who went to radio, then to the movies, back to radio, and then to television. His only prop was his cigar and he played straight man to his wife, Gracie Allen. They were popular on both radio and TV for years with their simple banter routine. Burns became a reluctant movie star when he took the role in Neil Simon's "The Sunshine Boys" after Jack Benny, who was slated for the film, died before production began. He played opposite Walter Matthau and won an Oscar. Burns went on to play God in two films, "Oh, God!" and "Oh, God, Book 2." His manner was low-key; he was just himself in everything he did. And he died at the ripe old age of 101. Gracie, unfortunately, preceded him years before. Goodnight, George. Goodnight, Gracie.
"Say Goodnight, Gracie." "Goodnight, Gracie." George Burns and Gracie Allen in Bas Relief at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
George Burns was yet another Vaudeville performer who went to radio, then to the movies, back to radio, and then to television. His only prop was his cigar and he played straight man to his wife, Gracie Allen. They were popular on both radio and TV for years with their simple banter routine. Burns became a reluctant movie star when he took the role in Neil Simon's "The Sunshine Boys" after Jack Benny, who was slated for the film, died before production began. He played opposite Walter Matthau and won an Oscar. Burns went on to play God in two films, "Oh, God!" and "Oh, God, Book 2." His manner was low-key; he was just himself in everything he did. And he died at the ripe old age of 101. Gracie, unfortunately, preceded him years before. Goodnight, George. Goodnight, Gracie.