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Burl Ives

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Burl Icle Ivanhoe Ives (June 14, 1909 – April 14, 1995) was an American singer and actor of stage, screen, radio and television. Ives began as an itinerant singer and banjoist, and launched his own radio show, The Wayfaring Stranger, which popularized traditional folk songs
Born: Mon, Jun 14 1909
Birthplace: Hunt City, Illinois, USA

Death: Fri, Apr 14 1995
Burl Ives is 85 years old
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Poster of My Music: A Classic Christmas
My Music: A Classic Christmas
Burl Ives would have been no older than
85 in My Music: A Classic Christmas
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Nov 16 2019
Poster of Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
Burl Ives was
85 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
as 'Big Daddy (archive footage)'.
Mon, Dec 19 1994
Poster of Thomas Hart Benton
Thomas Hart Benton
Burl Ives was
80 in Thomas Hart Benton
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Oct 31 1989
Poster of Two Moon Junction
Two Moon Junction
Burl Ives was
78 in Two Moon Junction
as 'Sheriff Earl Hawkins'.
Fri, Apr 29 1988
Poster of Uphill All the Way
Uphill All the Way
Burl Ives was
76 in Uphill All the Way
as 'Sheriff John Catledge'.
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of The Ewok Adventure
The Ewok Adventure
Burl Ives was
75 in The Ewok Adventure
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sun, Nov 25 1984
Poster of DTV: Golden Oldies
DTV: Golden Oldies
Burl Ives was
75 in DTV: Golden Oldies
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Sep 01 1984
Poster of White Dog
White Dog
Burl Ives was
73 in White Dog
as 'Carruthers'.
Wed, Jul 07 1982
Poster of Earthbound
Earthbound
Burl Ives was
71 in Earthbound
as 'Ned Anderson'.
Tue, Jan 27 1981
Poster of Just You and Me, Kid
Just You and Me, Kid
Burl Ives was
70 in Just You and Me, Kid
as 'Max'.
Fri, Jul 13 1979
Poster of The New Adventures of Heidi
The New Adventures of Heidi
Burl Ives was
69 in The New Adventures of Heidi
as 'Grandfather'.
Wed, Dec 13 1978
Poster of The Bermuda Depths
The Bermuda Depths
Burl Ives was
68 in The Bermuda Depths
as 'Dr. Paulis'.
Fri, Jan 27 1978
Poster of Baker's Hawk
Baker's Hawk
Burl Ives was
67 in Baker's Hawk
as 'Mr. McGraw'.
Sun, Dec 12 1976
Poster of The First Easter Rabbit
The First Easter Rabbit
Burl Ives was
66 in The First Easter Rabbit
as 'Narrator / Older Stuffy (voice)'.
Fri, Apr 09 1976
Poster of Hugo the Hippo
Hugo the Hippo
Burl Ives was
66 in Hugo the Hippo
as 'Narrator - Vocalist (voice)'.
Thu, Dec 25 1975
Poster of Gifts of an Eagle
Gifts of an Eagle
Burl Ives was
66 in Gifts of an Eagle
Fri, Dec 12 1975
Poster of Tennessee Williams' South
Tennessee Williams' South
Burl Ives was
63 in Tennessee Williams' South
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of The Man Who Wanted to Live Forever
The Man Who Wanted to Live Forever
Burl Ives was
61 in The Man Who Wanted to Live Forever
as 'T.M. Trask'.
Wed, Dec 16 1970
Poster of The McMasters
The McMasters
Burl Ives was
60 in The McMasters
as 'McMasters'.
Thu, Apr 23 1970
Poster of The Whole World Is Watching
The Whole World Is Watching
Burl Ives was
59 in The Whole World Is Watching
as 'Walter Nichols'.
Tue, Mar 11 1969
Poster of The Sound of Anger
The Sound of Anger
Burl Ives was
59 in The Sound of Anger
as 'Walter Nichols'.
Tue, Dec 10 1968
Poster of Pinocchio
Pinocchio
Burl Ives was
59 in Pinocchio
as 'Geppetto'.
Sun, Dec 08 1968
Poster of The Other Side of Bonnie and Clyde
The Other Side of Bonnie and Clyde
Burl Ives was
59 in The Other Side of Bonnie and Clyde
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Thu, Aug 22 1968
Poster of Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon
Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon
Burl Ives was
58 in Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon
as 'Phineas T. Barnum'.
Thu, Jul 13 1967
Poster of The Daydreamer
The Daydreamer
Burl Ives was
56 in The Daydreamer
as 'Father Neptune (voice)'.
Wed, Jun 01 1966
Poster of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Burl Ives was
55 in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
as 'Sam the Snowman (voice)'.
Sun, Dec 06 1964
Poster of Ensign Pulver
Ensign Pulver
Burl Ives was
55 in Ensign Pulver
as 'Captain Morton'.
Fri, Jul 31 1964
Poster of The Brass Bottle
The Brass Bottle
Burl Ives was
54 in The Brass Bottle
as 'Fakrash'.
Wed, May 20 1964
Poster of Summer Magic
Summer Magic
Burl Ives was
54 in Summer Magic
as 'Osh Popham'.
Sun, Jul 07 1963
Poster of I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
Burl Ives was
53 in I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
Tue, Jan 01 1963
Poster of Mediterranean Holiday
Mediterranean Holiday
Burl Ives was
53 in Mediterranean Holiday
as 'Narrator (US Version) (voice)'.
Wed, Dec 19 1962
Poster of The Spiral Road
The Spiral Road
Burl Ives was
53 in The Spiral Road
as 'Dr. Brits Jansen'.
Fri, Aug 03 1962
Poster of Let No Man Write My Epitaph
Let No Man Write My Epitaph
Burl Ives was
51 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Judge Bruce Mallory Sullivan'.
Thu, Nov 10 1960
Poster of Our Man in Havana
Our Man in Havana
Burl Ives was
50 in Our Man in Havana
as 'Dr. Hasselbacher'.
Wed, Jan 27 1960
Poster of Day of the Outlaw
Day of the Outlaw
Burl Ives was
50 in Day of the Outlaw
as 'Jack Bruhn'.
Wed, Jul 01 1959
Poster of The Big Country
The Big Country
Burl Ives was
49 in The Big Country
as 'Rufus Hannassey'.
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Wind Across the Everglades
Wind Across the Everglades
Burl Ives was
49 in Wind Across the Everglades
as 'Cottonmouth'.
Thu, Sep 11 1958
Poster of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Burl Ives was
49 in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
as 'Harvey 'Big Daddy' Pollitt'.
Fri, Aug 29 1958
Poster of Desire Under the Elms
Desire Under the Elms
Burl Ives was
48 in Desire Under the Elms
as 'Éphraïm Cabot'.
Wed, Mar 12 1958
Poster of Fun in the Big Country
Fun in the Big Country
Burl Ives was
48 in Fun in the Big Country
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of The Power and the Prize
The Power and the Prize
Burl Ives was
47 in The Power and the Prize
as 'George Salt'.
Wed, Sep 26 1956
Poster of East of Eden
East of Eden
Burl Ives was
45 in East of Eden
as 'Sam the Sheriff'.
Sun, Apr 10 1955
Poster of Sierra
Sierra
Burl Ives was
40 in Sierra
as 'Lonesome'.
Fri, May 26 1950
Poster of So Dear to My Heart
So Dear to My Heart
Burl Ives was
39 in So Dear to My Heart
as 'Uncle Hiram Douglas'.
Mon, Nov 29 1948
Poster of Station West
Station West
Burl Ives was
39 in Station West
as 'Hotel Clerk (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 01 1948
Poster of Green Grass of Wyoming
Green Grass of Wyoming
Burl Ives was
38 in Green Grass of Wyoming
as 'Gus'.
Thu, Jun 03 1948
Poster of Smoky
Smoky
Burl Ives was
37 in Smoky
as 'Willie'.
Wed, Jun 26 1946

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story
Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story
Burl Ives was
79+ in Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story
as 'F.W. Woolworth'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 30 1989
Poster of Wogan
Wogan
Burl Ives was
72+ in Wogan
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, May 04 1982
Poster of Captains and the Kings
Captains and the Kings
Burl Ives was
67+ in Captains and the Kings
as 'Old Syrup'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 30 1976
Poster of The Bobby Darin Show
The Bobby Darin Show
Burl Ives was
63+ in The Bobby Darin Show
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 19 1973
Poster of Alias Smith and Jones
Alias Smith and Jones
Burl Ives was
61+ in Alias Smith and Jones
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 05 1971
Poster of Night Gallery
Night Gallery
Burl Ives was
61+ in Night Gallery
as 'Old Man Doubleday'.
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 16 1970
Poster of The Smothers Brothers Summer Show
The Smothers Brothers Summer Show
Burl Ives was
61+ in The Smothers Brothers Summer Show
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 08 1970
Poster of The Johnny Cash Show
The Johnny Cash Show
Burl Ives was
59+ in The Johnny Cash Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 07 1969
Poster of The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Burl Ives was
59+ in The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 22 1969
Poster of The Bold Ones: The Lawyers
The Bold Ones: The Lawyers
Burl Ives was
59+ in The Bold Ones: The Lawyers
as 'Walter Nicholls'.
First Air Date
Tue, Dec 10 1968
Poster of The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game
Burl Ives was
59+ in The Name of the Game
as 'Arthur Jellicoe'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of O.K. Crackerby
O.K. Crackerby
Burl Ives was
56+ in O.K. Crackerby
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1965
Poster of Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
Burl Ives was
55+ in Daniel Boone
as 'Prater Beaseley'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964
Poster of The Hollywood Palace
The Hollywood Palace
Burl Ives was
54+ in The Hollywood Palace
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1964
Poster of The Danny Kaye Show
The Danny Kaye Show
Burl Ives was
54+ in The Danny Kaye Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1963
Poster of Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Burl Ives was
48+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957
Poster of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Burl Ives was
47+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as 'Jonathan J. Dwire'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Burl Ives was
47+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
Burl Ives was
45+ in Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 27 1954
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Burl Ives was
43+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Burl Ives was
43+ in General Electric Theater
as 'King David, '.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Burl Ives was
40+ in What's My Line?
as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Burl Ives was
39+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self - Singer, Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948