David Burns Net Worth
John Parker
Updated on May 12, 2026

David Burns net worth is
$14 Million
David Burns Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
David Burns was born on June 22, 1901 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Let's Make Love (1960), It's Always Fair Weather (1955) and Knock on Wood (1954). He was married to Mildred Todd. He died on March 12, 1971 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
| Net Worth | $14 Million |
| Date Of Birth | June 22, 1901 |
| Place Of Birth | New York City, New York, USA |
| Profession | Actor, Soundtrack |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Round-faced, fast-talking comic actor, often seen as hero's sidekick or second-string henchman. |
| 2 | A popular star of Broadway musicals, who only made occasional film appearances. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 1971 | Short voice | |
| Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me? | 1971 | Leon Soloway | |
| ITV Saturday Night Theatre | 1971 | TV Series | Mr. Solomon |
| The Price | 1971 | TV Movie | Mr. Solomon |
| Move | 1970 | Doorman | |
| Then Came Bronson | 1970 | TV Series | Isadore Katz |
| Mirror, Mirror Off the Wall | 1969 | TV Movie | Linkoff |
| The Jackie Gleason Show | 1967-1969 | TV Series | Uncle Howard / Herman Krausmeyer |
| How to Commit Marriage | 1969 | ||
| NBC Experiment in Television | 1969 | TV Series | |
| The Tiger Makes Out | 1967 | Mr. Ratner | |
| The Trials of O'Brien | 1965-1966 | TV Series | The Great McGonigle / McGonigle |
| The Defenders | 1963 | TV Series | Mike Ross |
| The Laughmakers | 1962 | TV Short | |
| Let's Make Love | 1960 | Oliver Burton | |
| Sunshine | 1960 | Short | Narrator (voice) |
| Omnibus | 1959 | TV Series | |
| Once Upon a Horse... | 1958 | Bruno de Gruen | |
| Four Boys and a Gun | 1957 | Television man | |
| My Favorite Husband | 1955 | TV Series | Uncle Norman |
| The Red Skelton Hour | 1955 | TV Series | |
| It's Always Fair Weather | 1955 | Tim | |
| Deep in My Heart | 1954 | Lazar Berrison, Sr. | |
| Knock on Wood | 1954 | Marty Brown | |
| The Mask | 1954 | TV Series | |
| Fourteen Hours | 1951 | Cab Driver (uncredited) | |
| She Couldn't Say No | 1940/I | Chester | |
| Just Like a Woman | 1939 | Pedro | |
| The Saint in London | 1939 | Dugan | |
| Who Is Guilty? | 1939 | Diamond | |
| A Gentleman's Gentleman | 1939 | Alfred | |
| A Girl Must Live | 1939 | Joe Gold | |
| The Amazing Mr. Forrest | 1939 | Beretti | |
| So This Is London | 1939 | Drunk (uncredited) | |
| The Sky's the Limit | 1938 | 'Ballyhoo' Bangs | |
| Hey! Hey! USA | 1938 | Tony Ricardo | |
| Sidewalks of London | 1938 | Hackett | |
| The Return of Carol Deane | 1938 | Nick Wellington | |
| The Live Wire | 1937 | Snakey | |
| Larceny Street | 1937 | Bellini | |
| Palm Beach Knights | 1937 | Short | |
| Spring Handicap | 1937 | Amos | |
| Strangers on Honeymoon | 1936 | Lennie | |
| Crime Over London | 1936 | Sniffy | |
| The Great Ziegfeld | 1936 | Clarence (uncredited) | |
| Rendezvous | 1935 | German-Speaking Bellhop (uncredited) | |
| All American Drawback | 1935 | Short | Game Announcer (uncredited) |
| Nutville | 1935 | Short | |
| Rah, Rah, Radio | 1935 | Short | The Radio School Owner |
| We Do Our Part | 1935 | Short | |
| Romance in Rhythm | 1934 | Mollari | |
| The Path of Glory | 1934 | Ginsberg | |
| Runaway Queen | 1934 | Manager | |
| That Goes Double | 1933 | Short | Manny Stein (as Dave Burns) |
| World's Champ | 1933 | Short | The Trainer |
| Bye-Gones | 1933 | Short | |
| De Luxe Annie | 1918 | Joe - Grocery Clerk |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| It's Always Fair Weather | 1955 | "Once Upon a Time" 1955, uncredited |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1965-1966 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Actor |
| The 18th Annual Tony Awards | 1964 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| The Shari Lewis Show | 1963 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Patrice Munsel Show | 1957 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | 1951-1957 | TV Series | Himself |
| The NBC Comedy Hour | 1956 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Martha Raye Show | 1954-1955 | TV Series | Himself |
| The George Gobel Show | 1955 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Red Skelton Hour | 1955 | TV Series | Himself |
| A.N.T.A. Album of 1955 | 1955 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Colgate Comedy Hour | 1950 | TV Series | Himself - Singer |
| Ford Star Revue | 1950 | TV Series | Himself |
| Don Ameche's Musical Playhouse | 1950 | TV Series | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Drama | ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Drama | The Trials of O'Brien (1965) |
Known for movies

Let's Make Love (1960)
as Oliver Burton

It's Always Fair Weather (1955)
as Tim

Knock on Wood (1954)
as Marty Brown

Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me? (1971)
as Leon Soloway