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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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The Rudolph, Frosty & Friends Sing Along

Burl Ives would have been no older than 85 in The Rudolph, Frosty & Friends Sing Along

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 2024

My Music: A Classic Christmas

Burl Ives would have been no older than 85 in My Music: A Classic Christmas as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 16 2019

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

Burl Ives was 85 in Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage as 'Big Daddy (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 19 1994

Thomas Hart Benton

Burl Ives was 80 in Thomas Hart Benton as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 31 1989

Two Moon Junction

Burl Ives was 78 in Two Moon Junction as 'Sheriff Earl Hawkins'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 1988

Uphill All the Way

Burl Ives was 76 in Uphill All the Way as 'Sheriff John Catledge'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986

The Ewok Adventure

Burl Ives was 75 in The Ewok Adventure as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 25 1984

DTV: Golden Oldies

Burl Ives was 75 in DTV: Golden Oldies as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1984

White Dog

Burl Ives was 73 in White Dog as 'Carruthers'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 07 1982

Earthbound

Burl Ives was 71 in Earthbound as 'Ned Anderson'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 27 1981

Just You and Me, Kid

Burl Ives was 70 in Just You and Me, Kid as 'Max'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 13 1979

The New Adventures of Heidi

Burl Ives was 69 in The New Adventures of Heidi as 'Grandfather'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 13 1978

The Bermuda Depths

Burl Ives was 68 in The Bermuda Depths as 'Dr. Paulis'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 27 1978

Baker's Hawk

Burl Ives was 67 in Baker's Hawk as 'Mr. McGraw'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 12 1976

The First Easter Rabbit

Burl Ives was 66 in The First Easter Rabbit as 'Narrator / Older Stuffy (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 1976

Hugo the Hippo

Burl Ives was 66 in Hugo the Hippo as 'Narrator - Vocalist (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1975

Gifts of an Eagle

Burl Ives was 66 in Gifts of an Eagle

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1975

Tennessee Williams' South

Burl Ives was 63 in Tennessee Williams' South

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973

The Man Who Wanted to Live Forever

Burl Ives was 61 in The Man Who Wanted to Live Forever as 'T.M. Trask'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 16 1970

The McMasters

Burl Ives was 60 in The McMasters as 'McMasters'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 23 1970

The Whole World Is Watching

Burl Ives was 59 in The Whole World Is Watching as 'Walter Nichols'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 11 1969

The Sound of Anger

Burl Ives was 59 in The Sound of Anger as 'Walter Nichols'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 10 1968

Pinocchio

Burl Ives was 59 in Pinocchio as 'Geppetto'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 08 1968

The Other Side of Bonnie and Clyde

Burl Ives was 59 in The Other Side of Bonnie and Clyde as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 22 1968

Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon

Burl Ives was 58 in Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon as 'Phineas T. Barnum'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 13 1967

The Daydreamer

Burl Ives was 56 in The Daydreamer as 'Father Neptune (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 1966

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Burl Ives was 55 in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer as 'Sam the Snowman (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 06 1964

Ensign Pulver

Burl Ives was 55 in Ensign Pulver as 'Captain Morton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 31 1964

The Brass Bottle

Burl Ives was 54 in The Brass Bottle as 'Fakrash'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 20 1964

Summer Magic

Burl Ives was 54 in Summer Magic as 'Osh Popham'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 07 1963

I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

Burl Ives was 53 in I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1963

Mediterranean Holiday

Burl Ives was 53 in Mediterranean Holiday as 'Narrator (US Version) (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 19 1962

The Spiral Road

Burl Ives was 53 in The Spiral Road as 'Dr. Brits Jansen'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 03 1962

Let No Man Write My Epitaph

Burl Ives was 51 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph as 'Judge Bruce Mallory Sullivan'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 10 1960

Our Man in Havana

Burl Ives was 50 in Our Man in Havana as 'Dr. Hasselbacher'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 27 1960

Day of the Outlaw

Burl Ives was 50 in Day of the Outlaw as 'Jack Bruhn'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1959

The Big Country

Burl Ives was 49 in The Big Country as 'Rufus Hannassey'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 30 1958

Wind Across the Everglades

Burl Ives was 49 in Wind Across the Everglades as 'Cottonmouth'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 11 1958

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Burl Ives was 49 in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof as 'Harvey 'Big Daddy' Pollitt'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 29 1958

Desire Under the Elms

Burl Ives was 48 in Desire Under the Elms as 'Éphraïm Cabot'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 12 1958

Fun in the Big Country

Burl Ives was 48 in Fun in the Big Country as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1958

The Power and the Prize

Burl Ives was 47 in The Power and the Prize as 'George Salt'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 26 1956

East of Eden

Burl Ives was 45 in East of Eden as 'Sam the Sheriff'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 10 1955

Sierra

Burl Ives was 40 in Sierra as 'Lonesome'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 26 1950

So Dear to My Heart

Burl Ives was 39 in So Dear to My Heart as 'Uncle Hiram Douglas'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 29 1948

Station West

Burl Ives was 39 in Station West as 'Hotel Clerk (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1948

Green Grass of Wyoming

Burl Ives was 38 in Green Grass of Wyoming as 'Gus'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 03 1948

Smoky

Burl Ives was 37 in Smoky as 'Willie'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 26 1946

Tall Tales

Burl Ives was 30 in Tall Tales as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1940

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 30 1989

Wogan

Burl Ives was 72+ in Wogan as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 04 1982

Captains and the Kings

Burl Ives was 67+ in Captains and the Kings as 'Old Syrup'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 30 1976

The Bobby Darin Show

Burl Ives was 63+ in The Bobby Darin Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 19 1973

Alias Smith and Jones

Burl Ives was 61+ in Alias Smith and Jones

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 05 1971

Night Gallery

Burl Ives was 61+ in Night Gallery as 'Old Man Doubleday'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 16 1970

The Smothers Brothers Summer Show

Burl Ives was 61+ in The Smothers Brothers Summer Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 08 1970

The Johnny Cash Show

Burl Ives was 59+ in The Johnny Cash Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 07 1969

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

Burl Ives was 59+ in The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 22 1969

The Bold Ones: The Lawyers

Burl Ives was 59+ in The Bold Ones: The Lawyers as 'Walter Nicholls'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Dec 10 1968

The Name of the Game

Burl Ives was 59+ in The Name of the Game as 'Arthur Jellicoe'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968

O.K. Crackerby

Burl Ives was 56+ in O.K. Crackerby

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1965

Daniel Boone

Burl Ives was 55+ in Daniel Boone as 'Prater Beaseley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964

The Hollywood Palace

Burl Ives was 54+ in The Hollywood Palace as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1964

The Danny Kaye Show

Burl Ives was 54+ in The Danny Kaye Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1963

The Bell Telephone Hour

Burl Ives was 49+ in The Bell Telephone Hour as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 12 1959

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Burl Ives was 48+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Burl Ives was 47+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Jonathan J. Dwire'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Burl Ives was 47+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

The Wonderful World of Disney

Burl Ives was 45+ in The Wonderful World of Disney

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 27 1954

The Oscars

Burl Ives was 43+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

General Electric Theater

Burl Ives was 43+ in General Electric Theater as 'King David, '.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

What's My Line?

Burl Ives was 40+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

The Ed Sullivan Show

Burl Ives was 39+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948