David Burns

Male

Born: June 22, 1902
Manhattan, New York

Died: March 12, 1971
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 

Roles

Playbill Cover - Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen
Dec. 28, 1970 - Jan. 9, 1971		 Col. Wainwright Purdy III Performer
(Original)		  
Playbill Cover - The Price The Price
Feb. 7, 1968 - Feb. 15, 1969		 Gregory Solomon
Jan. 23, 1968 - Feb. 2, 1968 		Performer
(Replacement)		  
    Gregory Solomon
Arrived on Jun. 10, 1968 		Performer
(Replacement)		  
Playbill Cover - Hello, Dolly! Hello, Dolly!
Jan. 16, 1964 - Dec. 27, 1970		 Horace Vandergelder Performer
(Original)		 Who's Who
Playbill Cover - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
May 8, 1962 - Aug. 29, 1964		 Senex Performer
(Original)		 Who's Who
Playbill Cover - Do Re Mi Do Re Mi
Dec. 26, 1960 - Jan. 13, 1962		 Brains Berman Performer
(Original)		  
Playbill Cover - The Music Man The Music Man
Dec. 19, 1957 - Apr. 15, 1961		 Mayor Shinn Performer
(Original)		  
Playbill Cover - A Hole in the Head A Hole in the Head
Feb. 28, 1957 - Jul. 13, 1957		 Max Performer
(Original)		  
Playbill Cover - Catch a Star! Catch a Star!
Sep. 6, 1955 - Sep. 24, 1955		 Town Crier Performer
(Original)		  
    Adrian Performer
(Original)		  
    First Man in "Room for Rent" Performer
(Original)		  
    Max Dillingbert Performer
(Original)		  
    Producer Performer
(Original)		  
Playbill Cover - Men of Distinction Men of Distinction
Apr. 30, 1953 - May 2, 1953		 Daniel Gaffney Performer
(Original)		  
Playbill Cover - Two's Company Two's Company
Dec. 15, 1952 - Mar. 8, 1953		 Dudley Dawson Performer
(Original)		  
    Melvin Performer
(Original)		  
    Strombolini Performer
(Original)		  
    Stanley Performer
(Original)		  
Playbill Cover - Out of This World Out of This World
Dec. 21, 1950 - May 5, 1951		 Niki Skolianos Performer
(Original)		  
Alive and Kicking
Jan. 17, 1950 - Feb. 25, 1950		 Army Performer
(Original)		  
    Dr. Allen Drawbridge Performer
(Original)		  
    Dr. Frisbee Performer
(Original)		  
Playbill Cover - Heaven on Earth Heaven on Earth
Sep. 16, 1948 - Sep. 25, 1948		 H.H. Hutton Performer
(Original)		  
Playbill Cover - I Gotta Get Out I Gotta Get Out
Sep. 25, 1947 - Sep. 27, 1947		 Bernie Performer
(Original)		  
Playbill Cover - Billion Dollar Baby Billion Dollar Baby
Dec. 21, 1945 - Jun. 29, 1946		 Dapper Welch Performer
(Original)		  
Playbill Cover - My Dear Public My Dear Public
Sep. 9, 1943 - Oct. 16, 1943		 Walters Performer
(Original)		  
Playbill Cover - Pal Joey Pal Joey
Dec. 25, 1940 - Nov. 29, 1941		 Ludlow Lowell Performer
(Replacement)		  
Playbill Cover - The Man Who Came to Dinner The Man Who Came to Dinner
Oct. 16, 1939 - Jul. 12, 1941		 Banjo Performer
(Original)		  
Playbill Cover - Wonder Boy Wonder Boy
Oct. 22, 1931 - Nov. 1, 1931		 Harry Rich Performer
(Original)		  
Polly Preferred
Jan. 11, 1923 - Jun. 1, 1923		 Mr. B Performer
(Original)		  
 

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Awards


Tony Award

Year Category Production Winner/Nominee
1971 Actor in a Musical Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen Nominee
1963 Featured Actor in a Musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Winner
1958 Featured Actor in a Musical The Music Man Winner
 
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