Sandra Burns was an American actress who is best known for The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, Bob Monkhouse’s Comedy Heroes, and Meet the Stars #3: Variety Reel #1. She was born on July 28, 1934, and passed away on January 19, 2018.
Personal and Family Life
Sandra Burns was the adopted daughter of famous entertainers George Burns and Gracie Allen. She had two biological children from her marriage to Young James Wilhoite III and two children with her second husband, Stephen Albert Luckman. After her children grew up, she worked as a secretary in the San Diego school system.
Death and Legacy
Sandra Burns died on January 19, 2018, in La Jolla, California, but the exact cause of her death remains undisclosed. Her work on television, particularly on The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, has left a lasting mark in American comedy.
Filmography
| Title | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show | 1951–1957 | The Waitress, Engels’ Secretary, Telephone Operator … |
| Bob Monkhouse’s Comedy Heroes | 2004 | archive material courtesy of (as Sandra Burns Luckman) |
| Meet the Stars #3: Variety Reel #1 | 1941 | Self |