Carol Burnett

Biography

Carol Creighton Burnett (born April 26, 1933) is an American actress, comedienne, singer, dancer and writer. Burnett started her career in New York. After becoming a hit on Broadway, she made her television debut. After successful appearances on The Garry Moore Show, Carol moved to Los Angeles and began an eleven-year run on The Carol Burnett Show which was aired on CBS television from 1967 to 1978. With roots in vaudeville, The Carol Burnett Show was a variety show which combined comedy sketches, song, and dance. The comedy sketches ranged from film parodies to character pieces. Burnett created many endearing characters during the show's television run.

Filmography

Mollie Malloy
Kate Burroughs
Kangaroo (voice)
Grandma Maureen
Dotty Otley / Mrs. Clackett
Self (archive footage)
Windbreeze (voice)
Miss Hannigan
Tulip Brenner
Queen Aggravain
Gloria Burbank
Tillie Shlain Seltzer
Vivian Levinson
Mary Catherine Castelli
Alberta Johnson
Peg Mullen
Anne Miller
Emily / Celia / Dorothy / Ma
Eunice
Narrator / Mrs. Rabbit / Cat (voice)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self (archive footage)
Mrs. Hammerbotham (voice)
Martha
Princess Winnifred
Calamity Jane
Princess Winifred the Woebegone
Vivian Valmont
Chairol Burnett (voice)
Karen Nash / Muriel Tate / Norma Hubley
Narrator (voice)
Carlotta Campion
Self (archive footage)