Early Films (1920s-1930s):
* The Cocoanuts (1929): His first major film with Gracie Allen, a musical comedy based on their Broadway show.
* Animal Crackers (1930): Another hit with Gracie, featuring Groucho Marx and a hilarious animal cracker scene.
* The Big Broadcast (1932): A musical comedy featuring a young Bing Crosby and a young Bob Hope.
* International House (1933): Another musical comedy, this time with W.C. Fields.
* The Big Broadcast of 1937 (1936): A musical comedy with W.C. Fields and a young Lucille Ball.
Later Films (1940s-1980s):
* The Gracie Allen Show (1950-1958): A television series showcasing his comedic duo with Gracie Allen.
* The Sunshine Boys (1975): A critically acclaimed film about two aging vaudeville comedians, which earned him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
* Just Tell Me What You Want (1980): A romantic comedy with his then-wife, Gracie Allen.
* Oh, God! (1977): A comedy about a man who meets God, played by John Denver.
* The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (2016): A Swedish comedy based on the novel by Jonas Jonasson, released posthumously, with Burns' voice dubbed over the character of Allan Karlsson.
Other Notable Films:
* The Vagabond King (1930): A musical film with Dennis King.
* The Emperor's Candlesticks (1937): A fantasy adventure film with Luise Rainer.
* A Damsel in Distress (1937): A musical comedy with Fred Astaire and Joan Fontaine.
* Honolulu (1939): A musical comedy with Eleanor Powell and Robert Young.
* The Perils of Pauline (1947): A comedy parodying early silent films.
This is just a small sample of the films George Burns starred in throughout his remarkable career. His unique blend of humor, timing, and charm made him a beloved entertainer for generations. He was known for his quick wit, his deadpan delivery, and his ability to make even the most mundane subjects funny.