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Allan Burns
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Allan Burns

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1935 – 2021 · Baltimore, Maryland, USA · Active 1963–2022

Allan Pennington Burns (May 18, 1935 – January 30, 2021) was an American screenwriter and television producer. He was best known for co-creating and writing the television series The Munsters (1964) and The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970).

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Second Time Lucky

Second Time Lucky

1984 ★ 4.3
Writer

In the beginning the Devil made a bet with God. The Devil backed Eve, God backed Adam. What would have happened to love and sex if Adam hadn't taken the bite?

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Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
The Munsters (1964)
The Munsters
1964
Get Smart (1965)
Get Smart
1965
The Munsters (2022)
The Munsters
2022
Automan (1983)
Automan
1983
The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
A Little Romance (1979)
A Little Romance
1979

Filmography

35 credits
Crew Credits
2020s 2 credits
2022
The Munsters Characters
Movie ★ 5.6
2022
The Munsters Original Series Creator
Movie ★ 5.6
2010s 2 credits
2012
Mockingbird Lane Original Series Creator
Movie ★ 6.3
2012
Mockingbird Lane Original Series Creator
TV ★ 6.0
1990s 2 credits
1995
Here Come the Munsters Writer
Movie ★ 5.1
1993
Cutters Creator
TV
1980s 12 credits
1989
FM Creator
TV ★ 6.0
1988
Eisenhower and Lutz Director
TV ★ 5.0
1988
Eisenhower and Lutz Creator
TV ★ 5.0
1986
Just Between Friends Director
Movie ★ 4.9
1986
Just Between Friends Writer
Movie ★ 4.9
1986
Just Between Friends Producer
Movie ★ 4.9
1984
Just the Way You Are Writer
Movie ★ 5.8
1984
Second Time Lucky● Writer
Movie ★ 3.9
1984
The Duck Factory Writer
TV ★ 6.0
1984
The Duck Factory Creator
TV ★ 6.0
1983
Automan Director
TV ★ 7.8
1980
Carlton Your Doorman Characters
Movie ★ 8.7
1970s 12 credits
1979
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days Screenplay
Movie ★ 5.0
1979
A Little Romance Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.8
1977
Lou Grant Writer
TV ★ 7.3
1977
Lou Grant Executive Producer
TV ★ 7.3
1977
Lou Grant Creator
TV ★ 7.3
1974
Rhoda Writer
TV ★ 6.2
1974
Rhoda Producer
TV ★ 6.2
1974
Rhoda Creator
TV ★ 6.2
1974
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers Creator
TV ★ 5.0
1970
The Mary Tyler Moore Show Writer
TV ★ 7.6
1970
The Mary Tyler Moore Show Executive Producer
TV ★ 7.6
1970
The Mary Tyler Moore Show Creator
TV ★ 7.6
1960s 5 credits
1967
He & She Writer
TV ★ 4.5
1965
Get Smart Writer
TV ★ 7.9
1965
My Mother the Car Creator
TV ★ 4.3
1964
The Munsters Creator
TV ★ 7.9
1963
Fractured Flickers Director
TV ★ 6.0