George Burns Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
GEORGE BURNS
Born: January 20, 1896 in New York City, New York
Died: March 9, 1996 in Beverly Hills, California
Died: March 9, 1996 in Beverly Hills, California
George Burns (1896-1996), the star of vaudeville, radio, television and motion pictures, died in 1996 at the impressive age of 100. He co-starred with his wife Gracie Allen until her retirement in 1958 (she died in 1964), then continued performing in television, theater and nightclubs as a solo act. When he returned to films in 1975 after a 30-year hiatus, Burns won the 1975 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (The Sunshine Boys). He later starred in the title role in Oh, God (1977) and appeared in Going in Style (1979) and 18 Again! (1988). The comedian, who was honored in television specials celebrating his 90th and 95th birthdays, also wrote Gracie, A Love Story (1988) and 100 Years, 100 Stories (1996).
1987 Young at Heart (Sound), 1989 The Pat Sajak Show (in person), 1959 The Bob Cummings Show (in person), 2012 Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl (Other), 2006 I Love the '70s: Volume 2 (Other), 2005 Just for Laughs (Other), 1988 Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC (in person), 1946 Screen Snapshots Series 25, No. 10: Famous Fathers and Sons (in person), 2005 Paul Henning & The Hillbillies (Other), 1988 CBS This Morning (in person), 2008 Pioneers of Television (Other), 2004 Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (Other), 2003 Larry King Live (Other), 2010 Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (Other), 1970 The Hollywood Palace (Other), 1959-1961 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (in person), 1952 Olympic Fund Telethon (in person), 2008 Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices (Other), 2002 Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers (Other), 1989 Playboy Playmates of the Year: The 80's (Other), 1952 Screen Snapshots: Memories of Famous Hollywood Comedians (Other), 1994 Paul Merton's Palladium Story (Other), 1967-1969 The Joey Bishop Show (in person), 1967 The Pat Boone Show (in person), 1964-1967 The Hollywood Palace (in person), 1967 The Danny Kaye Show (in person), 1957 The Jackie Gleason Show (in person), 1994 Radioland Murders (Performer), 1983 Grandpa, Will You Run with Me (Performer), 1982 Two of a Kind (Performer), 1978 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Performer), 1975 Ellery Queen (Performer), 1968 That's Life (Performer), 1967 All About People (Performer), 1956 Shower of Stars (Performer), 1933 International House (Performer), 1932 Your Hat (Performer), 1931 Once Over, Light (Performer), 1966 Summer Fun (Producer), 1964 No Time for Sergeants (Producer), 1958 Mister Ed (Producer), 1932 Your Hat (Writer), 1931 Once Over, Light (Writer), 1995 1st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (in person), 1992 Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom (in person), 1991 George Burns' 95th Birthday Party (in person), 1989 Super Bowl Party (in person), 1987 A Beverly Hills Christmas (in person), 1987 Candid Camera: First 40 Years (in person), 1984 The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team (in person), 1982 Night of 100 Stars (in person), 1981 Hour Magazine (in person), 1981 Bob Hope's 30th Anniversary Special (in person), 1980 The Best Joke I Ever Heard (in person), 1978 Movie Movie (in person), 1978 The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: George Burns (in person), 1978 The Goldie Hawn Special (in person), 1978 Science Fiction Film Awards (in person), 1978 Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jimmy Stewart (in person), 1978 Alice (in person), 1977 The Muppet Show (in person), 1976 Friars Club Tribute to Gene Kelly (in person), 1975 Cher (in person), 1974 ABC Late Night (in person), 1973 A Look at the World of SOYLENT GREEN (in person), 1970-1971 The David Frost Show (in person), 1970 Swing Out, Sweet Land (in person), 1968-1970 The Jackie Gleason Show (in person), 1988 18 Again! (Performer), 1986 Bob Hope Lampoons the New TV Scene (Performer), 1984 Oh, God! You Devil (Performer), 1980 Oh, God! Book II (Performer), 1979 Going in Style (Performer), 1979 Just You and Me, Kid (Performer), 1950-1958 The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (Performer), 1939 Honolulu (Performer), 1938 College Swing (Performer), 1936 The Big Broadcast of 1937 (Performer), 1934 We're Not Dressing (Performer), 1933 Walking the Baby (Performer), 1929 Lambchops (Performer), 1950-1957 The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (Producer), 1933 Walking the Baby (Writer), 1994 Phenom (in person), 1994 A Century of Cinema (in person), 1993 The Golden Palace (in person), 1992 Live with Kelly and Michael (in person), 1989 50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration (in person), 1989 George Burns - His Wit and Wisdom (in person), 1988 America's Tribute to Bob Hope (in person), 1988 Magic in the Magic Kingdom (in person), 1987 NBC Investigates Bob Hope (in person), 1986 Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary (in person), 1985 George Burns Comedy Week (in person), 1984 Unrehearsed Antics of the Stars (in person), 1983 Parade of Stars (in person), 1982 George Burns and Other Sex Symbols (in person), 1979 Good Morning America (in person), 1979 The 51st Annual Academy Awards (in person), 1978 Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy (in person), 1978 The Comedy Company (in person), 1978 CBS: On the Air (in person), 1976 The George Burns Special (in person), 1975/II The Sunshine Boys (in person), 1975 The Lion Roars Again (in person), 1973 Ann-Margret: When You're Smiling (in person), 1957-1970 The Ed Sullivan Show (in person), 1970 Della (in person), 1969 This Is Tom Jones (in person), 1967 The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (in person), 1966 The Lucy Show (in person), 1962-1963 The Jack Paar Program (in person), 1962 Here's Hollywood (in person), 1961 The Royal Variety Performance 1961 (in person), 1961 The Garry Moore Show (in person), 1961 Keyhole (in person), 1958 Shower of Stars (in person), 1955 Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Beauty (in person), 1955 Screen Snapshots 7855: Pennies from Hollywood (in person), 1955 Hollywood Mothers and Fathers (in person), 1952 Stars in the Eye (in person), 1935 Here Comes Cookie (in person), 1933 Hollywood on Parade No. A-9 (in person), 1985 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Gene Kelly (in person), 1992 Legends of Comedy (Other), 1953-1956 The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (Sound), 1995 The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (in person), 1963-1989 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (in person), 1981 Live from Studio 8H: 100 Years of America's Popular Music (in person), 2011 Gloria: In Her Own Words (Other), 2003-2006 60 Minutes (Other), 1995 Larry King Live: 10th Anniversary Volume One (Other), Mona McCluskey (Producer), 1981 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Fred Astaire (in person), 2007 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (Other), 1986 George Burns' 90th Birthday Party: A Very Special Special (in person), 1981 George Burns' Early, Early, Early Christmas Special (in person), 1971 Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Jack Benny But Were (in person), 1991 60 Minutes: The Entertainers (Other), 1986 The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (Other), 1960 The George Burns Show (Performer), 1960 The George Burns Show (Sound), 2009 Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America (Other), 2006 Cavett Remembers the Comic Legends (Other), 2008 The O'Reilly Factor (Other), 2008 The 80th Annual Academy Awards (Other), 1959 General Electric Theater (Performer), 2006 The Kingston Trio: 50 Years of Havin' Fun (Other), 2002 Bob Hope's Funniest Out-Takes (Other), 1984 The Great Standups (Other), 1954 Screen Snapshots Series 33, No. 10: Hollywood Grows Up (Other), 1997 American Masters (Other), 2003 Mwah! The Best of the Dinah Shore Show (Sound), 2003 Mwah! The Best of the Dinah Shore Show (Other), 1995 Pioneers of Primetime (Other), 1986 Classic Comedy Teams (Other), 1985 Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets (in person), 1948 Screen Snapshots 9860: Hollywood Friars Honor George Jessel (in person), 1958-1960 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (in person), 2012 Excavating the 2000 Year Old Man (Other), 1998 The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (Other), 1966 An Evening with Carol Channing (in person), 1964-1965 Wendy and Me (in person), 1959 Startime (in person), 1957 The World Our Stage (in person), 1932 Hollywood on Parade No. A-2 (in person), 1962-1963 Mister Ed (Performer), 1958-1959 The George Burns Show (Performer), 1955-1958 The Bob Cummings Show (Performer), 1956 The Solid Gold Cadillac (Performer), 1937 A Damsel in Distress (Performer), 1936 College Holiday (Performer), 1934 Six of a Kind (Performer), 1933 Let's Dance (Performer), 1932 The Big Broadcast (Performer), 1932 The Babbling Book (Performer), 1931 100 Service (Performer), 1931 The Antique Shop (Performer), 1930 Fit to Be Tied (Performer), 1964-1965 Wendy and Me (Producer), 1933 Let's Dance (Writer), 1932 The Big Broadcast (Writer), 1932 The Babbling Book (Writer), 1931 100 Service (Writer), 1931 The Antique Shop (Writer), 1930 Fit to Be Tied (Writer), 2003 Bobby Darin: The Darin Invasion (in person), 1996 The 68th Annual Academy Awards (in person), 1993 Legend to Legend Night: A Celebrity Cavalcade (in person), 1993 Montreal International Comedy Festival '93 (in person), 1991 Montana Christmas Skies (in person), 1991 Today (in person), 1990 Sinatra 75: The Best Is Yet to Come (in person), 1989 Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy (in person), 1989 The Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park Grand Opening (in person), 1987 Better Homes and Gardens Super Picnic (in person), 1986 Lou Rawls Parade of Stars (in person), 1986 The 38th Annual Emmy Awards (in person), 1985 Night of 100 Stars II (in person), 1983 Happy Birthday, Bob! (in person), 1983 Fame (in person), 1982 Bob Hope Laughs with the Movie Awards (in person), 1980 The 22nd Annual Grammy Awards (in person), 1977 The George Burns One-Man Show (in person), 1977 The Captain and Tennille (in person), 1976 The 2nd Annual People's Choice Awards (in person), 1971-1973 The Merv Griffin Show (in person), 1972 The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (in person), 1972 The Great Radio Comedians (in person), 1971 The Dick Cavett Show (in person), 1971 This Is Your Life (in person), 1970 Here's Lucy (in person), 1970 The Bob Hope Show (in person), 1970 The Darin Invasion (in person), 1970 The Max Bygraves Hour (in person), 1968 The Steve Allen Show (in person), 1989 A Conversation with Dinah (in person), 1983 George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business (Sound), 1983 George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business (in person), 1981 John Denver with His Special Guest George Burns: Two of a Kind (in person), 1975 The 1975 Annual Entertainment Hall of Fame Awards (in person), 2006 The Barbara Wa_lters Summer Special (Other), 2003 Cher: The Farewell Tour (Other), 1986 Bodywatch (Other), 1988 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (in person), 1983-1985 The Late Show with David Letterman (in person), 1952-1964 The Jack Benny Program (Performer), 1995 50 Years of Funny Females (Other), 1975 The Smothers Brothers Show (in person), 1984 Going Hollywood: The '30s (Other), 2007 Larry King Live: The Greatest Interviews (Other), 2006 The Best of the Royal Variety (Other), 1996 Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (Other), 1998-2002 Biography (Other), 1996 Naked Songs: The Life & Times of Rickie Lee Jones (Other), 1966-1974 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (in person), 1974 Jack Benny's Second Farewell Special (in person), 1970 The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians (in person), 1967-1970 The Kraft Music Hall (in person), 1969 Jack Benny's New Look (in person), 1968 Carol Channing and 101 Men (in person), 1954-1964 What's My Line (in person), 1963 Music Shop (in person), 1961 The DuPont Show of the Week (in person), 1955-1959 This Is Your Life (in person), 1956 Climax! (in person), 1977 Oh, God! (Performer), 1975/I The Sunshine Boys (Performer), 1968 Carnival Nights (Performer), 1935 The Big Broadcast of 1936 (Performer), 1935 Love in Bloom (Performer), 1934 Many Happy Returns (Performer), 1933 College Humor (Performer), 1931 Oh, My Operation (Performer), 1931 Pulling a Bone (Performer), 1960 Maggie (Producer), 1931 Oh, My Operation (Writer), 1996 Biography (in person), 1993 Bob Hope: The First 90 Years (in person), 1993 The First Annual Comedy Hall of Fame (in person), 1991 The 63rd Annual Academy Awards (in person), 1990 Bob Hope: Don't Shoot Special (in person), 1990 The Arsenio Hall Show (in person), 1989 A Conversation with... (in person), 1988 The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards (in person), 1986 All-Star Tribute to General Jimmy Doolittle (in person), 1983 The 10th Annual American Music Awards (in person), 1982 George Burns in Concert (in person), 1981 A Love Letter to Jack Benny (in person), 1980 George Burns in Nashville (in person), 1980 Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls (in person), 1978 Happy Birthday, Bob (in person), 1977 Circus of the Stars #2 (in person), 1977 Hollywood Out-Takes (in person), 1977 The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Frank Sinatra (in person), 1976 Festival of Entertainment (in person), 1976 The 28th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (in person), 1976 The 48th Annual Academy Awards (in person), 1976 Joys (in person)
Theater Credits
Say Goodnight Gracie - Other (October 10, 2002 - August 24, 2003), When Johnny Comes Marching Home - Performer (May 7, 1917 - June 16, 1917)
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GEORGE BURNS and GRACIE ALLEN George Burns and Gracie Allen sign an album leaf in ink. Signature: "George Burns" and "Gracie Allen", 6x4¼ album leaf, dated March 4, 1936, Station KHJ, Los Angeles (unknown hand). Co-signed on verso: "Cornelius D. read more...Sale Price $342.00
$380.00
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GEORGE BURNS, GRACIE ALLEN and ELLA MAE MORSE George Burns, Gracie Allen and Ella Mae Morse sign an album leaf in ink. Signature: "George Burns" and "Gracie Allen", 5¼x4½ album leaf. Co-signed on verso: "Sincerely/Ella/Mae/Morse". read more...Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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GEORGE BURNS, GRACIE ALLEN and WALLY FORD The husband and wife performers, as well as the longtime actor, sign their names in pencil for child actor Billy Seay Signatures: "Grace Allen", "George Burns", and "Wally Ford" in pencil. 1 page, 6x4½. read more...Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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GEORGE BURNS Shown pointing his finger in Walter Matthau's face in The Sunshine Boys. Inscribed photograph signed: "To/Herb/Best/George Burns", in black ink. B/w, 10x8. George read more...Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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GEORGE BURNS Shown with his trademark cigar in hand, sitting on a well-traveled luggage chest Inscribed photograph signed: "To/Warren/Best/George Burns". B/w, 8x10. George Burns read more...Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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GEORGE BURNS Shown with his trademark cigar in hand, sitting on a well-traveled luggage chest Inscribed photograph signed: "To/Chris /Best/George Burns", in black ink. B/w, 8x10. read more...Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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GEORGE BURNS Black and white publicity photograph of George Burns laughing. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Stanley-/Best wishes-/George Burns". B/w, 8x10. George Burns, the star of vaudeville, radio, television and motion pictures, died in 1996 at the age of 100. read more...Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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GEORGE BURNS Color candid photograph of George Burns. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To/Irene/Best/George Burns". Color, 8x10. George Burns, the star of vaudeville, radio, television and motion pictures, died in 1996 at the age of 100. read more...Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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GEORGE BURNS Inscribed photo of Burns on stage with cigar, probably delivering one of his famed comic monologues Photograph inscribed and signed: "To/Janet Masur -/Best Wishes -/George Burns". B/w, 8x10. read more...Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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GEORGE BURNS 11x14 photo of Burns at the Hollywood ceremony naming a street for him, inscribed and signed in blue felt tip Photograph inscribed and signed: "To John/Best/George Burns". B/w 11x14. read more...Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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GEORGE BURNS Black and white publicity photograph of George Burns with his head resting on his hand while smoking a cigar. Photograph inscribed and signed: "For John Buchanan/Best wishes-/George Burns". B/w, 8x10. read more...Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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GEORGE BURNS Black and white publicity photograph of an older George Burns wearing a suit and tie smoking a cigar. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Ellen-/Best wishes-/George Burns". B/w, 8x10. read more...Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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GEORGE BURNS Black and white publicity photograph of George Burns in a polka dot tie and sport coat smoking a cigar. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To/Lori-/Best wishes-/George Burns". B/w, 8x10. read more...Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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GEORGE BURNS Black and white publicity photograph of an older George Burns in a tuxedo smoking his trademark cigar. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To/Mya-/Best/George Burns". B/w, 8x10. George Burns, the star of vaudeville, radio, television and motion pictures, died in 1996 at the age of 100. read more...Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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GEORGE BURNS Black and white publicity photograph of George Burns sitting smoking a cigar. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Dana-/Best wishes-/George Burns". B/w, 10x8 overall, image 7¼x7¼ (one surface). read more...Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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GEORGE BURNS Black and white publicity photograph of George Burns smoking a cigar. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Sam-/An old photo (1955) from/an old actor-/Best wishes-/George Burns". B/w, 8x10. read more...Sale Price $216.00
$240.00
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GEORGE BURNS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH CIRCA 1930 CO-SIGNED BY: GRACIE ALLEN - HFSID 100609GEORGE BURNS and GRACIE ALLEN Sepia publicity photograph of George Burns and Gracie Allen Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Morris/Best wishes/Sincerely/George Burns and" and "Gracie Allen". Sepia, 10x8. read more...Sale Price $637.50
$750.00
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GEORGE BURNS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH CIRCA 1935 CO-SIGNED BY: GRACIE ALLEN - HFSID 290044GEORGE BURNS and GRACIE ALLEN Paramount publicity photo of Gracie teasing George, inscribed by both in person to collector Saul Goodman in 1935 Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Saul/Sincerely/Gracie Allen", "George Burns". B/w, 8x10. Collector's ink stamp on verso dates signature: November 20, 1935. read more...Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
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GEORGE BURNS and GRACIE ALLEN Sepia publicity photograph of George Burns and Gracie Allen. Photograph inscribed and signed: "Gracie Allen &/" and "To James/Sincerely/George Burns". Sepia, 8x10. read more...Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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GEORGE BURNS and GRACIE ALLEN Black and white with sepia hue publicity photograph of George Burns and Gracie Allen. Photograph inscribed and signed: "Best wishes/To Eva/Sincerely/Gracie Allen &/" and "George Burns". B/w with sepia hue, 8x10. read more...Sale Price $405.00
$450.00
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GEORGE BURNS and GRACIE ALLEN Black and white publicity photograph of George Burns and Gracie Allen in front of a microphone. Photograph Inscribed and signed: "To Mr. Manning/Best Wishes/Gracie Allen" and "George Burns". B/w, 8x10. read more...Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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GEORGE BURNS and GRACIE ALLEN Vintage sepia publicity photograph of George Burns and Gracie Allen. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Margaret/Sincerely/George Burns" and signed: "Gracie Allen". Sepia tone, 7¾x9¾. read more...Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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GEORGE BURNS and GRACIE ALLEN Vintage photo of the couple, a youthful image Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Irma Tutty/Sincerely/Gracie Allen", "George Burns". Sepia, 8x10. Inscribed in fountain pen. read more...Sale Price $405.00
$450.00
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GEORGE BURNS The vaudeville star signs his name on a check to the Postmaster for the amount of $13.35 Check signed: "George N Burns", 8¼x3. January 30, 1942. Beverly Hills, California. Check no. 1881 drawn on the account of George N. Burns and Grace Allen Burns at Bank of America. read more...Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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GEORGE BURNS and MEL BLANC Starred on the Burns and Allen radio shows. Partly Printed Check signed: "George N. Burns", 8x3. Beverly Hills, Calif., 1942 March 31. Drawn on the joint account of "George N. read more...Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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GEORGE BURNS George Burns signs a check from his business account for one penny. Partly Printed Check signed: "George Burns", 6x2¾. Beverly Hills, Calif., 1982 September 8. Drawn on his business account (c/o Annabelle Lewis Brown & Assoc. read more...Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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GEORGE BURNS, PAUL WHITEMAN and DAVID KLEIN George Burns signs a check from his business account to Paul Whiteman and David Klein. Check signed: "George N Burns", 8¼x3. Beverly Hills, California, 1942 December 2. Check No. 1990, drawn on the account of George N. read more...Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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GEORGE BURNS Black and white publicity photograph of George Burns wearing a sport coat and his trademark dark glasses. Photograph signed: "Stay happy-/George Burns". B/w, 8x10. George Burns, the star of vaudeville, radio, television and motion pictures, died in 1996 at the age of 100. read more...Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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GEORGE BURNS Color publicity photograph of George Burns standing in front of a marquee advertising his special. Photograph signed: "George Burns". Color, 8x10. George Burns, the star of vaudeville, radio, television and motion pictures, died in 1996 at the age of 100. read more...Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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GEORGE BURNS Black and white publicity photograph of a young George Burns. Photograph signed: "Best/George Burns". B/w, 8x10. George Burns, the star of vaudeville, radio, television and motion pictures, died in 1996 at the age of 100. read more...Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
