Bob Burns (comedian)

Bob Burns (born Robin Burn ) ( born August 2, 1890 in Van Buren, Arkansas; † February 2nd 1956 in Encino, California ) was an American entrepreneur, radio comedian and film actor, who was also the host of the Oscars 1938.

Biography

The son of a civil engineer was initially also a civil engineer, but also as a peanut farmer and sellers operate. In 1911, he began as an entertainer before he did his military service in the U.S. Marine Corps in World War I and was most recently promoted to sergeant. Then he went back to the entertainment and also coined the term bazooka, he actually used for a hillbilly musical instrument that he created in 1905 from two gas pipes and a whiskey funnel, and was later used for an anti-tank weapon.

In 1931 he began a long career as a radio comedian and after a first major success in 1935, he received a six- year commitment in the Kraft Music Hall Bing Crosby.

In the 1930s, he also appeared in several feature films such as Back Street ( 1932) by John M. Stahl, Rhythm on the Range (1936 ) by Norman Taurog, The Big Broadcast of 1937 (1936 ) by Mitchell Leisen, Waikiki Wedding ( 1937 ) by Frank Tuttle and Wells Fargo ( Frisco Express, 1937) by Frank Lloyd and Tropic Holiday ( 1938) by Theodore Reed.

In 1938 he was moderator of the Oscar ceremony. Between 1941 and 1947 he had his own radio show, in which he not only told stories about hillbilly musicians, but also played music itself. Burns had his last film appearance in Belle of the Yukon ( 1944) by William A. Seiter.

He became wealthy through clever real estate transactions in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles and was able to retire from the film business.

On the Hollywood Walk of Fame, he is represented twice: his "star" in the film category is located on 1601 Vine Street, is in the Radio category, another "star " at 6541 Hollywood Boulevard.