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Burt Alvord Albert "Burt" Alvord (September 11, 1867 – after 1910) was an American lawman and later outlaw of the Old West. Alvord began his career in law enforcement in 1886 as a deputy under Sheriff John Slaughter in Cochise County, Arizona, but turn ...
(1866–after 1910), American Old West lawman and outlaw * Burt Aull (1871–1947), American football player *
Burt Bacharach Burt Freeman Bacharach ( ; born May 12, 1928) is an American composer, songwriter, record producer and pianist who composed hundreds of pop songs from the late 1950s through the 1980s, many in collaboration with lyricist Hal David. A six-time Gr ...
(1928–2023), American composer, music producer and pianist *
Burt Balaban Burt Balaban (March 6, 1922 – October 14, 1965) was an American film producer and director. Biography Balaban was born to a Jewish family, the son of Tillie (nee Urkov) from her first marriage, and stepson of Barney Balaban. He was the nephew ...
(1922–1965), American film producer and director *
Burt Bales Burton Franklin Bales (April 20, 1916, Stevensville, Montana – October 26, 1989, San Francisco) was an American jazz stride pianist. Bales began to play piano at age twelve, and played in hotels and nightclubs in California in the 1930s. He pla ...
(1916–1969), American jazz stride pianist *
Burt Brown Barker Burt Brown Barker (November 3, 1873 – January 29, 1969) was a lawyer, arts advocate, university administrator, federal program administrator, regional historian and preservationist. Over the course of his long life he extensively researched t ...
(1873–1960), American lawyer and administrator *
Burt Baskin Burt "Butch" Baskin (December 17, 1913 December 24, 1967) was an American businessman who co-founded the Baskin-Robbins ice cream parlor chain in 1946 with business partner and brother-in-law Irv Robbins. Early life Burt Baskin was born in Str ...
(1913–1967), American co-founder of the
Baskin-Robbins Baskin-Robbins is an American multinational chain of ice cream and cake speciality shops owned by Inspire Brands. Based in Canton, Massachusetts, Baskin-Robbins was founded in 1945 by Burt Baskin (1913–1967) and Irv Robbins (1917–2008) in ...
ice cream parlor chain * Burt Blague (born 1975), Russian circus performer, comedian and director *
Burt Blanca Norbert Arthur Blancke (Neder-Over-Heembeek, 6 August 1944) is a Belgian rock and roll musician.Dictionnaire de la chanson en Wallonie et à Bruxelles Robert Wangermée - 1995 - - Page 81 2870096003 BLANCA, Burt/pseudonyme de Norbert Blancke(Ne ...
(born 1944), Belgian rock and roll musician *
Burt Boutin Burton A. Boutin is a professional poker player from Henderson, Nevada who has won two World Series of Poker bracelets. He also finished in second place at the 2006 Mandalay Bay Poker Championship winning $604,765. Boutin is known for drinking ...
, American professional poker player *
Burt Boyar Burt Boyar (November 30, 1927 – April 4, 2018) was a Broadway columnist, voice actor, and author. He voiced the title character of Archie Andrews for NBC Radio in 1945 and co-wrote ''Yes I Can: The Story of Sammy Davis, Jr.'' with wife Jane B ...
(1927–2018), American columnist, voice actor and author *
Burt Brent Burt Brent is a retired reconstructive plastic surgeon best known for his work in reconstructing the absent outer ear. He built upon the techniques of his mentor, Dr. Radford Tanzer of the Mary Hitchcock Clinic at Dartmouth Medical School and r ...
, American reconstructive plastic surgeon *
Burt Brinckerhoff Burton Field Brinckerhoff (born October 25, 1936) is an American actor, director, and producer. He was nominated for a Tony Award for his role as Igor in the play '' Cactus Flower'' (1965–1968), a Daytime Emmy Award for directing an episode of ...
(born 1936), American actor, director and producer *
Burt D. Cady Burt Duward Cady (July 25, 1874 – July 24, 1952) was an American politician from the state of Michigan. Biography Cady was born in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, July 25, 1874 where he would reside and become a lawyer. He was a ...
(1874–1952), American politician *
Burt Caesar Burt Caesar is a British actor, broadcaster and director for stage and television, who was born in St Kitts and migrated to England with his family as a child.
, British actor, broadcaster and director *
Burt Cockley Burt Thomas Cockley (born 3 April 1986) is an Australian cricketer who has played for New South Wales and Western Australia. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast bowler. Born and raised in Newcastle New South Wales, Cockley at ...
(born 1986), Australian cricketer *
Burt Collins Burton L. Collins (March 27, 1931, New York City – February 23, 2007, Philadelphia) was an American jazz trumpeter. Collins was born in New York but raised in Philadelphia. He worked in the 1950s with Dizzy Gillespie, Urbie Green, Neal Hefti, ...
(1931–2007), American jazz trumpeter * Burt Delavan (1929–2013), American football tackle *
Burt Doo Burton Doo (born May 29, 1930 in Cambridge, Massachusetts) was chief operating officer at robotics company Barrett Technology from 2001 until his death on November 25, 2013. He mentored a line of protégés in the art of business. He began ...
(1930–2013), American business executive *
Burt Douglas Burton Douglas (November 21, 1930 – July 1, 2000) was an American film, stage and television actor. Douglas was born in Denver, Colorado, and graduated from the University of Colorado. When he saw the play ''The Heiress'', which starred R ...
(1930–2000), American film, stage and television actor *
Burt Elliott Burton B. "Burt" Elliott is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing the 2nd district from 2001 to 2008. He served as Minority Whip from 2005-2008. He served on the Br ...
(born 1947), American politician *
Burt Wendell Fansher Burt Wendell Fansher (6 May 1880 – 1 April 1941) was a Progressive party member of the House of Commons of Canada who, in the 1935 federal election, ran as a Reconstruction Party candidate. He was born in Florence, Ontario and became a ...
(1880–1941), Canadian politician *Burt Ford, pseudonym of English singer, songwriter and music producer
Cameron McVey Cameron Andrew McVey (born 11 March 1957) is an English singer, songwriter and music producer. He worked with the bands Massive Attack, Portishead, All Saints, Sugababes/Mutya Keisha Siobhan and his wife Neneh Cherry. He is the father of Mar ...
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Burt Gillett Burton F. Gillett (October 15, 1891 – December 28, 1971) was a director of animated films. He is noted for his Silly Symphonies work for Disney, particularly the 1932 short film ''Flowers and Trees'' and the 1933 short film ''Three Little Pigs' ...
(1891–1971), American director of animated films * Burt Glinn (1925–2008), American photographer *
Burt Goldberg Burt Goldberg is a Clinical Professor of Chemistry at New York University. Goldberg received his B.S. from Pace University, an M.Phil from Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, and a Ph.D. from the University of Cardiff. Prior to retiring from research, ...
, American clinical professor of chemistry *
Burt Goldblatt Burt Goldblatt (''né'' Burton George Goldblatt; 11 December 1924, in Dorchester, Massachusetts – 30 August 2006, in Boston) was an American art director, graphic designer, photographer, and author. He was best known for designing the covers o ...
(1924–2006), American art director, graphic designer, photographer and author *
Burt Grinstead Burt Grinstead (born 1988) is an American actor. He is best known for ''Written By'' (2016), ''Eat with Me'' (2014) and the web series ''Burt Paxton: Private Detective'' (2014-2015). Grinstead starred in '' Death Race 2050'', a sequel to the 1975 ...
(born 1988), American actor, producer and writer *
Burt Grossman Burt L. Grossman (born April 10, 1967) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). Before becoming a professional, Grossman played college football at the University of Pittsburgh where he was a three time ...
(born 1967), National Football League player *
Burt Gustafson Burton F. Gustafson (November 30, 1925 – October 22, 2022) was an American athlete and sports coach. After attending Northern Michigan University (NMU) where he was a three-sport star, he coached several high school football, basketball, and ...
(1925–2022), American athlete and sports coach *
Burt Hara Burt Hara was principal clarinetist with the Minnesota Orchestra from 1987 until 2013. He is now the Associate Principal in the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Life and career Hara is a native of California. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 19 ...
, American clarinetist *
Burt Hochberg Burt Hochberg (1933 – May 13, 2006) was an expert on chess and other games and puzzles. He authored and edited many books on chess, and served as editor of both ''Chess Life'' (from December 1966 until October 1979 inclusive), and ''GAMES'' maga ...
(1933–2006), writer and publisher on chess *
Burt Hooton Burt Carlton Hooton (born February 7, 1950), nicknamed "Happy", is an American former right-handed starting pitcher and former coach in Major League Baseball. He won 151 games over a 15-year career, mostly with the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles D ...
(born 1950), American former Major League Baseball pitcher and coach *
Burt C. Hopkins Burt C. Hopkins (born February 7, 1954) is an American philosopher. He is an Associate Member of the University of Lille, Permanent Faculty member of the Summer School of Phenomenology and Phenomenological Philosophy, Ca' Foscari University of Ve ...
(born 1954), American philosopher *
Burt Ingwersen Burton Aherns Ingwersen (August 29, 1898 – July 15, 1969) was an American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach of football and baseball. He served as the head football coach at the University of Iowa from 1924 to 1931, compiling ...
(1898–1969), American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach *
Burt Jenner Burton William Jenner (born September 6, 1978) is an American businessman, owner of West LA Dogs, and a professional off-road racing driver. He is the eldest son of television personality and Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner and her first wi ...
(born 1978), American businessman and racing driver *
Burt Johnson Burt William Johnson (April 25, 1890 – March 27, 1927)Moore, Nancy Dustin Wall. ''Dictionary of Art and Artists in Southern California Before 1930''. Los Angeles: Privately printed, 1975, p.130 was an American sculptor. Biography Johnson was b ...
(1890–1927), American sculptor *
Burt Jones William Burton Jones (born April 25, 1979) is an American politician and businessman who is serving as the 13th lieutenant governor of Georgia, since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he has been a member of the Georgia State Senate, electe ...
(born 1979), American politician and businessman *
Burt Kaliski Burton S. "Burt" Kaliski, Jr. is a cryptographer, who is currently the chief technology officer (CTO) and senior vice president at Verisign. Before joining Verisign in 2011, he was the founding director of the EMC Innovation Network at EMC Corp ...
, cryptographer *
Burt Kanner Burt Kanner (born July 30, 1939) is an American former swimmer, math teacher, swimming coach, public address announcer, and author. He is best known for coaching the San Marino High School Swim Team for eighteen years from 1970-1982, and 1985-19 ...
(born 1939), American swimmer and coach *
Burt Z. Kasson Burt Zelotes Kasson (August 23, 1877 in Gloversville, Fulton County, New York – September 26, 1943 in Gloversville, Fulton Co., NY) was an American engineer and politician from New York. Life He was the son of Harvey Zelotes Kasson and Ella (D ...
(1877–1943), American engineer and politician *
Burt Katz Burton D. Katz (7 July 1937, in Chicago – 30 April 2016) was a pizza-maker and owner of Burt's Place, a Morton Grove, Illinois, pizza restaurant. Burt and his wife Sharon achieved worldwide fame in 2009 after being featured on a Chicago-themed e ...
(1937–2016), American pizza-maker *
Burt Kearns Burt Kearns is an American author, television and film producer, writer and director, and journalist, known for his work in reality television and his controversial 1999 tabloid television memoir, '' Tabloid Baby''. His latest book, a biography o ...
, American author, journalist, and television and film producer, writer and director *
Burt Keeley Burton Elwood "Burt" Keeley (November 2, 1879 – May 3, 1952), was a Major League Baseball pitcher In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws ("pitches") the Baseball (ball), baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to beg ...
(1879–1952), American baseball pitcher * Burt Kelly (1898–1963), American film producer and writer *
Burt Kennedy Burton Raphael Kennedy (September 3, 1922 – February 15, 2001) was an American screenwriter and director known mainly for directing Westerns. Budd Boetticher called him "the best Western writer ever." Biography Kennedy was born in 1922 i ...
(1922–2001), American screenwriter and director *
Burt Keppler Herbert "Burt" Keppler (April 21, 1925 – January 4, 2008) was an American photographer, journalist, author and consultant. His career spanned 57 years, including 37 at ''Modern Photography'' and two decades at '' Popular Photography''. He w ...
(1925–2008), American photographer, journalist and author *
Burt Kimmelman Burt Joseph Kimmelman (born May 5, 1947) is an American poet and scholar. Life and work Born and raised in New York City after World War Two, Burt Kimmelman has published eleven collections of poetry. His poetry is often anthologized and was featu ...
(born 1947), American poet and scholar *
Burt Kwouk Herbert Tsangtse Kwouk, (; ; 18 July 1930 – 24 May 2016) was a British actor, known for his role as Cato in the '' Pink Panther'' films. He made appearances in many television programmes, including a portrayal of Imperial Japanese Army M ...
(1930–2016), English actor best known for playing Cato in the
Pink Panther ''The Pink Panther'' is an American media franchise primarily focusing on a series of comedy-mystery films featuring an inept French police detective, Inspector Jacques Clouseau. The franchise began with the release of the classic film '' The Pi ...
films *
Burt Lancaster Burton Stephen Lancaster (November 2, 1913 – October 20, 1994) was an American actor and producer. Initially known for playing tough guys with a tender heart, he went on to achieve success with more complex and challenging roles over a 45-yea ...
(1913–1994), American film actor *
Burt Lancon Burt Jude Lancon (born November 13, 1960 in Morgan City, Louisiana) was an American pair skater. Competing with partner Maria DiDomenico, he won the silver medal at the 1982 United States Figure Skating Championships. The following year, he teamed ...
(born 1960), American pair skater *
Burt Matthews Burton Clare Matthews (December 16, 1926 – January 2, 2004) was a Canadian soil scientist and an academic administrator. He was President of the University of Waterloo from 1970 to 1981 and the University of Guelph from 1983 to 1988. Early l ...
(1926–2004), Canadian soil scientist and an academic administrator * Burt McKinnie (1879–1946), American golfer *
Burt Metcalfe Burton Denis Metcalfe (March 19, 1935 – July 27, 2022) was a Canadian-American film and television producer, director, screenwriter, and actor. Biography Burton Denis Metcalfe was born in Saskatoon, but grew up in Montreal and latterly in Lo ...
(1935–2022), Canadian-American film and television producer, director, screenwriter and actor *
Burt Monroe Burt Leavelle Monroe, Jr. (25 August 1930 – 14 May 1994, in Louisville, Kentucky) was an American ornithologist, a professor at the University of Louisville, a member of the American Ornithologists' Union (AOU) beginning in 1953. Among his major ...
(1930–1994), American ornithologist *
Burt Munro Herbert James "Burt" Munro (''Bert'' in his youth; 25 March 1899 – 6 January 1978) was a motorcycle racer from New Zealand, famous for setting an under-1,000 cc world record, at Bonneville, on the 26th of August 1967. This record still st ...
(1899–1978), New Zealand motorcycle racer *
Burt Mustin Burton Hill "Burt" Mustin (February 8, 1884 – January 28, 1977) was an American character actor.Obituary '' Variety'', February 2, 1977, page 94. Over the course of his career, he appeared in over 150 film and television productions. He ...
(1884–1977), American character actor * Burt Myers (born 1975), American race car driver *
Burt Neuborne Burt Neuborne (born January 1, 1941) is the Norman Dorsen Professor of Civil Liberties at New York University School of Law and the founding legal director of the Brennan Center for Justice.Burt Nodella (1924–1916), American television producer * Burt Ovrut, American theoretical physicist *
Burt Paulin Burt Paulin (born August 13, 1955) is a Canadian politician in New Brunswick. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Paulin's family moved to Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-Restigouche when he was four months old. He married Carolle Mallais. Burt Paulin was elected ...
(born 1955), Canadian politician *
Burt Phillips Burt (or Bert) Phillips, nicknamed "Foreman", was an American disc jockey, bandleader, and music promoter in the 1940s. Phillips was a major promoter of the music artist Spade Cooley. Beginning in 1942, he was the first to use the term Western s ...
, American disc jockey, bandleader, and music promoter in the 1940s *
Burt Prelutsky Burt Prelutsky (January 5, 1940 – December 17, 2021) was an American screenwriter, newspaper columnist, and author. Early life and career A graduate of Fairfax High School, Prelutsky was a film critic for ''Los Angeles Magazine'' from 1961 t ...
(1940–2021), an American screenwriter, newspaper columnist and author *
Burt Procter Burt Procter (1901 – July 2, 1980) was an American painter who specialized in depictions of horses and portraits of Native Americans. Life Procter was born in 1901 in Boston, Massachusetts. He attended Stanford University. Procter was a com ...
(1901–1980), American painter *
Burt Pugach Burton N. Pugach (April 20, 1927 – December 24, 2020) was a New York City-based lawyer who spent 14 years in prison for hiring men to throw lye in the face of his former girlfriend (and future wife) Linda Eleanor Riss (February 23, 1937 – Janua ...
(1927–2020), American lawyer and criminal *
Burt Reinhardt Burton Reinhardt (April 19, 1920 – May 10, 2011) was an American journalist and news executive, who served as executive Vice President of CNN from 1980 to 1982 and the second President of CNN from 1982 to 1990. In his capacity as vice presid ...
(1920–2011), American journalist and news executive *
Burt Reynolds Burton Leon Reynolds Jr. (February 11, 1936 – September 6, 2018) was an American actor, considered a sex symbol and icon of 1970s American popular culture. Reynolds first rose to prominence when he starred in television series such as '' ...
(1936–2018), American actor and director *
Burt Rhodes Burt Rhodes (17 April 1923 – 21 June 2003) was born in Guiseley, West Yorkshire. He was one of Britain's most successful light entertainment musical directors and composers. His career covered radio and TV, West End and Broadway musicals a ...
(1923–2003), British musical director and composer *
Burt Rutan Elbert Leander "Burt" Rutan (; born June 17, 1943) is a retired American aerospace engineer and entrepreneur noted for his originality in designing light, strong, unusual-looking, and energy-efficient air and space craft. He designed the rec ...
(born 1943), American aerospace engineer *
Burt W. Rynders Burt W. Rynders (February 3, 1871 – January 23, 1935) was an American politician, educator, and businessman. Born in Ellington, Wisconsin, Rynders went to school in Hortonville, Wisconsin and Oshkosh Normal School. He taught school, and ...
(1871–1935), American politician, educator, and businessman *
Burt Saunders Burt L. Saunders (born November 7, 1948) is a registered Republican and a former member of the Florida Senate, representing the 37th District since 1999. Previously he was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1994 through 1998. ...
(born 1948), American politician * Burt Schuman (born 1948), American Polish rabbi *
Burt Shavitz Ingram Berg Shavitz (May 15, 1935 – July 5, 2015) professionally known as Burt Shavitz, was an American beekeeper and businessman notable for founding the Burt's Bees personal care products company with businesswoman Roxanne Quimby. Shav ...
(1935–2015), American beekeeper and businessman, founder of the personal care company
Burt's Bees Burt's Bees is an American multinational, personal care product company. The company is a subsidiary of Clorox that describes itself as an " Earth-friendly, Natural Personal Care Company" making products for personal care, health, beauty and pe ...
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Burt Shevelove Burt Shevelove (September 19, 1915 – April 8, 1982) was an American musical theater playwright, lyricist, librettist, and director. Biography Born in Newark, New Jersey, he graduated from Brown University and Yale (Master's degree). At ...
(1915–1982), American musical theater playwright, lyricist, librettist and director *
Burt Shotton Burton Edwin Shotton (October 18, 1884 – July 29, 1962) was an American player, manager, coach and scout in Major League Baseball. As manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers (1947; 1948–50), he won two National League pennants and served as Jackie Rob ...
(1884–1962), American Major League Baseball player, manager, coach and scout *
Burt E. Skeel Burt Eugene Skeel was a United States Army Air Service and civilian pilot. Biography He was born on May 5, 1894, in East Cleveland, Ohio, to Frank E. and Artemisia Edgerton Skeel. Skeel commanded the 27th Pursuit Squadron of the First Pursuit ...
(1894–1924), American aviator *
Burt K. Snyder Burt Kay Snyder (27 December 1890 – 10 March 1964) was a businessman and Oregon state legislator. He was a Republican member of the Oregon House of Representatives for five terms, from 1939 through 1948. His will established the ''Bur ...
(1890–1964), American businessman and politician *
Burt Solomons Burt Rowe Solomons (born October 31, 1950) is an attorney from North Carrollton, Texas, who was from 1995 to 2013 a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 65 in suburban southeastern Denton County. Background ...
(born 1950), American attorney and politician *Burt L. Standish, pen name of American novelist
Gilbert Patten William George "Gilbert" Patten (October 25, 1866 – January 16, 1945) was a writer of dime novels and is best known as author of the Frank Merriwell stories, with the pen name Burt L. Standish. Biography Gilbert Patten was born in Corinna, ...
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Burt Styler Burt Malcolm Styler (February 20, 1925 – June 13, 2011) was an American television and film screenwriter and producer. His film credits include Bob Hope comedy '' Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!'' and such popular TV series as '' The Life of Ri ...
(1925–2011), American television and film screenwriter and producer *
Burt Sugarman Burton Roy Sugarman (born January 4, 1939) is an American film and television producer best known for creating and producing the iconic 1970s/early '80s variety series '' The Midnight Special'', which served as a showcase for popular musical group ...
(born 1939), American film and television producer * Burt L. Talcott (1920–2016), seven-term former member of the US House of Representatives from California *
Burt Topper Burt Topper (July 31, 1928 – April 3, 2007) was an American film director and screenwriter best known for cult films aimed at teenagers. Biography Born in Coney Island, New York City, Topper moved to Los Angeles at the age of 8, and served in t ...
(1928–2007), American film director and screenwriter *
Burt Totaro Burt James Totaro, FRS (b. 1967), is an American mathematician, currently a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, specializing in algebraic geometry and algebraic topology. Education and early life Totaro participated in the ...
(born 1967), American mathematician *
Burt Tulson Burt E. Tulson (born May 22, 1947) is an American politician and a Republican member of the South Dakota House of Representatives representing District 2 since January 11, 2013. Tulson served consecutively from January 2011 until January 11, 2013 ...
(born 1947), American politician *
Burt Van Horn Burt Van Horn (October 28, 1823 – April 1, 1896) was a United States representative from New York during the American Civil War. He served New York's 31st District from 1861 to 1863, and the 29th District from 1865 to 1869. He was a staun ...
(1823–1896), two-term US Representative from New York *
Burt Ward Burt Ward (born Bert John Gervis Jr. , July 6, 1945) is an American actor, animal welfare activist and businessman. He played Dick Grayson's Robin, the sidekick of Batman (played by Adam West), in the television series ''Batman'' (1966–1968), ...
(born 1945), American actor best known for playing Robin on the TV show ''
Batman Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in the 27th issue of the comic book '' Detective Comics'' on March 30, 1939 ...
'' *
Burt Weissbourd Burt Weissbourd is a novelist, screenwriter and producer of feature films. He was born in 1949 and graduated cum laude from Yale University, with honors in psychology. During his student years, he volunteered at the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Vill ...
(born 1949), novelist, screenwriter and film producer *
Burt Green Wilder Burt Green Wilder (August 11, 1841 – January 21, 1925) was an American comparative anatomist. Biography Burton Green Wilder was born in Boston to David and Celia Colton Wilder. He graduated at Harvard (Lawrence Scientific School, 1862; medical ...
(1841–1925), American comparative anatomist *
Burt Wilson Burt John Wilson (January 24, 1933 – January 6, 2021) was an American philosopher, writer, broadcaster, jazz musician, political activist, playwright, and advertising executive. College Wilson received a B.A. degree in Telecommunications from ...
(1933–2021), American philosopher, writer, broadcaster, jazz musician, political activist, playwright, and advertising executive * Burt Wolf (born 1938), American writer and TV producer *
Burt Young Gerald Tommaso DeLouise (born April 30, 1940), known professionally as Burt Young, is an American actor, author and painter. He played Rocky Balboa's brother-in-law and best friend Paulie Pennino in the '' Rocky'' film series. He was nominated fo ...
(1940–2023), stage name of American actor, painter and author Gerald Tommaso DeLouise


Fictional characters

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Burt Campbell ''Soap'' is an American sitcom television series that originally ran on ABC from September 13, 1977, until April 20, 1981. The show was created as a nighttime parody of daytime soap operas, presented as a weekly half-hour prime time comedy. Si ...
from the TV series ''Soap'' *
Burt Chance ''Raising Hope'' is an American sitcom that aired from September 21, 2010, to April 4, 2014, on Fox. Following its first season, the show received two nominations at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards. Martha Plimpton was nominated for Outstanding ...
from the TV series ''Raising Hope'' *Burt Fabelman, in the 2022 film ''
The Fabelmans ''The Fabelmans'' is a 2022 American Coming-of-age film, coming-of-age Drama (film and television), drama film directed by Steven Spielberg and written and produced by Tony Kushner and Spielberg. It is a semi-autobiographical story loosely base ...
'', based on director
Steven Spielberg Steven Allan Spielberg (; born December 18, 1946) is an American director, writer, and producer. A major figure of the New Hollywood era and pioneer of the modern blockbuster, he is the most commercially successful director of all time. Spi ...
's father
Arnold Spielberg Arnold Meyer Spielberg (February 6, 1917 – August 25, 2020) was an American electrical engineer instrumental in contributions "to real-time data acquisition and recording that significantly contributed to the definition of modern feedback ...
. * Burt Gervasi from the TV show ''The Sopranos'' *
Burt Gummer ''Tremors'' is a 1990 American monster horror comedy film directed by Ron Underwood, produced by Brent Maddock and S. S. Wilson, written by Maddock, Wilson, and Underwood and starring Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Finn Carter, Michael Gross, and ...
from the ''Tremors'' film series and short-lived TV show *
Burt Hummel Burt Hummel is a fictional character from the Fox musical comedy-drama series ''Glee''. The character is portrayed by actor Mike O'Malley, and first appeared on ''Glee'' in the fourth episode of the first season, " Preggers". Burt was developed ...
from the TV musical series ''Glee'' *Burt Weems, a character in the American sitcom television series ''
The Hogan Family ''The Hogan Family'' (originally titled ''Valerie'' and later ''Valerie's Family'') is an American sitcom television series that began airing on NBC on March 1, 1986, and finished its run on CBS on July 20, 1991, for a total of six seasons. It ...
'' *Burt Wonderstone, a lead character in the film ''
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone ''The Incredible Burt Wonderstone'' is a 2013 American comedy film directed by Don Scardino and written by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, based on a story by Chad Kultgen and Tyler Mitchell, along with Daley and Goldstein. The film ...
'' *Burt Worm, a fictional character from the animated film
A Merry Mirthworm Christmas ''A Merry Mirthworm Christmas'' is an animated television special, produced by Perennial Pictures. It premiered on the Showtime Cable Network on December 14, 1984. The film features a cast of Mirthworms, which are described as anthropomorphic w ...
and 2 sequels


See also

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Bert (disambiguation) Bert or BERT may refer to: Persons, characters, or animals known as Bert *Bert (name), commonly an abbreviated forename and sometimes a surname *Bert, a character in the poem "Bert the Wombat" by The Wiggles; from their 1992 album Here Comes a Son ...
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Birt (disambiguation) Birt is a surname. Birt may also refer to: * Birt Acres (1854–1918), photographer and film pioneer * Birt (crater), a lunar impact crater named after William Radcliffe Birt * Birt, a member of the flatfish family Scophthalmidae, related to th ...
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