Bob Burns
Bob Burns (born August 2, 1890 in Van Buren , Arkansas , † February 2, 1956 in Encino , California ; actually Robin Burn ) was an American entrepreneur, radio comedian and film actor who was also the host of the 1938 Academy Awards .
Life
The son of a civil engineer was initially also a civil engineer, but also worked as a peanut farmer and salesman. In 1911 he began as an entertainer before doing his military service in the US Marine Corps in World War I , where he was finally promoted to sergeant . He then went back to entertainment and also coined the term Bazooka he a hillbilly - musical instrument used, which he in 1905 from two gas pipes and a funnel whiskey produced. The name Bazooka was used for an anti-tank hand weapon during World War II . In 1931 he began a long career as a radio comedian, and after an initial great success, he received a six-year engagement at Bing Crosby's Kraft Music Hall in 1935 .
In the 1930s and 1940s, Burns also starred in a total of 29 films, including Back Street (1932) by John M. Stahl , The Big Broadcast of 1937 (1936) by Mitchell Leisen , Waikiki Wedding (1937) by Frank Tuttle and Tropic Holiday (1938) by Theodore Reed . After he had mostly only played smaller parts at first, with the success of his radio broadcasts he was also given larger supporting roles or even leading roles in films. Most of the time he played slow, philosophizing idiots or hillbillys , which in the end turn out to be smarter than expected. In 1938 he was the host of the Academy Awards. Between 1941 and 1947 he had his own radio show, in which he not only told stories about hillbilly musicians, but also made music himself. Burns made his last film appearance as himself in Belle of the Yukon (1944) directed by Lew Landers .
By skillful real estate deals in the San Fernando Valley near Los Angeles , he had meanwhile become wealthy and was able to withdraw from show business. He spent the last few years on his large farm in Canoga Park, California. In 1956 he died of cancer at the age of 65. He was married three times, including to actress Judy Canova , and had four children. He is featured twice on the Hollywood Walk of Fame : His “star” in the Film category is on 1601 Vine Street, and in the Radio category there is another “star” on 6541 Hollywood Boulevard.
Filmography
- 1930: Up the River
- 1931: Three Rogues
- 1931: Quick Millions
- 1931: Young as You Feel
- 1931: Heaven on Earth
- 1932: If I Had a Million (If I Had a Million)
- 1932: Tombstone Canyon
- 1932: Laughter in Hell
- 1932: Back Street
- 1933: His friend, the Desperado / Desperado Man or Stolen Goods (Sagebrush Trail)
- 1933: Fast Workers
- 1933: Hoop-La
- 1934: Splitfire
- 1934: Lazy River
- 1935: Southern Exposure
- 1935: Roof Tops of Manhattan
- 1936: Rhythm on the Range
- 1936: The Big Broadcast of 1937
- 1936: Rhythm on the Range
- 1937: Waikiki Wedding
- 1937: Mountain Music
- 1937: Frisco Express (Wells Fargo)
- 1937: Radio City Revels
- 1938: Tropic Holiday
- 1938: The Arkansas Traveler
- 1939: I'm from Missouri
- 1939: Our Leading Citizen
- 1940: Alias the Deacon
- 1940: Comin 'Round the Mountain
- 1944: Belle of the Yukon
- 1945: Hangover Square
- 1945: The Windjammer
Web links
- Bob Burns in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Bob Burns in the nndb (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Army-Navy Screen Magazine presents Sing with the Stars - Presenting Bob "Bazooka" Burns with Shirley Ross (1946) on YouTube
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Burns, Bob |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Burn, Robin (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 2, 1890 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Van Buren , Arkansas |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2nd February 1956 |
| Place of death | Encino , California |