What movie did George Burns win an Oscar for?

George Burns won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the 1975 film “The Sunshine Boys”. The film was directed by Herbert Ross and starred Walter Matthau and Richard Benjamin. It was based on the play of the same name by Neil Simon.

George Burns was an American comedian, actor, writer, and singer whose career successfully spanned vaudeville, radio, film, and television.  He is also known for his arched eyebrow and cigar-smoke punctuation.

For his role in the 1975 film The Sunshine Boys, George Burns won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Burns was only a Tony Award shy of being one of the few EGOT award recipients in the American entertainment industry.

George Burns has three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: a motion pictures star at 1639 Vine Street, a television star at 6510 Hollywood Boulevard, and a live performance star at 6672 Hollywood Boulevard.

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