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Allan Burns

American television producer (1935-2021) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 85

Allan Pennington Burns was an American screenwriter and television producer. He was best known for co-creating and writing for the television sitcoms The Munsters and The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

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2021Died30 January 20211995Here Come the MunstersFilm, Writer1993CuttersSeries, Creator1989FMSeries, Creator1988Eisenhower and LutzSeries, Director, Creator1986Just Between FriendsFilm, Director, Writer1984Just the Way You AreFilm, Writer1983AutomanSeries, Director1979A Little RomanceFilm, WriterButch and Sundance: The Early DaysFilm, 1979Writer1977Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy SeriesAwardLou GrantSeries, 1977Creator, Producer1974Paul Sand in Friends and LoversSeries, Creator1971Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy SeriesAward1970The Mary Tyler Moore ShowSeries, Writer, Creator1968Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy SeriesAward1965Get SmartSeries, Writer1964The MunstersSeries, Creator1963Fractured FlickersSeries, Director1935Born18 May 1935

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Filmography 5

33 credits on file

Television 14

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Photos 1

Awards

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series1977
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series1971
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series1968

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1935 to 2021 · aged 85