George Burns net worth at death: How much was George Burns worth?

George Burns had a net worth of $20 million at the time of his death in 1996. George Burns was an American comedian, actor, writer, and singer whose career successfully spanned vaudeville, radio, film, and television.

George Burns started his career at the age of seven, singing in the Pee Wee Quartet. He formed a comedy duo with his wife Gracie Allen and played the straight man to her zany roles.

George Burns and Allen transitioned to radio in the 1930s and became one of the most popular radio shows of the time. Burns and Allen made their film debut in 1930 in “The Big Broadcast.”

George Burns is also a member of the Television Hall of Fame, where he and Gracie Allen were inducted in 1988. He is the subject of Rupert Holmes’s one-actor play Say Goodnight, Gracie.

George Burns continued to work in television throughout his career, including hosting “The George Burns Show” and “The George Burns Comedy Week”.