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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 turned ...

(1866–after 1910), American Old West lawman and outlaw * Burt Aull (1871–1947), American football player *

Burt Bacharach Burt Freeman Bacharach ( ; May 12, 1928 – February 8, 2023) was an American composer, songwriter, record producer, and pianist who is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential figures of 20th-century popular music. Start ...

(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 (née Urkov) from her first marriage, and stepson of Barney Balaban, longtime pres ...

(1922–1965), American film producer and director *

Burt Bales Burton Franklin Bales (April 20, 1916, in Stevensville, Montana – October 26, 1989, in San Francisco) was an American jazz stride piano, stride pianist. Bales began to play piano at age twelve, and played in hotels and nightclubs in California i ...

(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 (1913–1967), American co-founder of the

Baskin-Robbins Baskin-Robbins, Inc. is an American multinational chain of ice cream and cake specialty store, specialty shops owned by Inspire Brands. Baskin-Robbins was formed in 1945 by Burt Baskin and Irv Robbins in Glendale, California.Burt Blague (born 1975), Russian circus performer, comedian and director * Burt Blanca (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 Bo ...

(1927–2018), American columnist, voice actor and author * Burt Brent, 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 (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.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 attend ...

(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 (1930–2013), American business executive *

Burt Douglas Burt Archibald Douglas (November 21, 1930 – July 1, 2000) was an American film, stage and television actor. Life and career Douglas was born in Denver, Colorado, and graduated from the University of Colorado. When he saw the play ''The Hei ...

(1930–2000), American film, stage and television actor *

Burt Elliott Burton B. "Burt" Elliott (July 23, 1947 – January 27, 2024) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the South Dakota House of Representatives The South Dakota House of Representatives is the lower house of the So ...

(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 ...

(1880–1941), Canadian politician *Burt Ford, pseudonym of English singer, songwriter and music producer

Cameron McVey Cameron Andrew McVey (born 11 August 1957) is an English singer, songwriter and record producer. He has worked with the acts Massive Attack, Portishead (band), Portishead, All Saints (group), All Saints, Sugababes, and his wife Neneh Cherry. H ...

(born 1957) *

Burt Gillett Burton F. Gillett (October 15, 1891 – December 28, 1971) was a Film director, director of animation, animated films. He is noted for his Silly Symphonies work for Walt Disney Pictures, Disney, particularly the 1932 short film ''Flowers and Tree ...

(1891–1971), American director of animated films *

Burt Glinn Burton Samuel Glinn (July 23, 1925 – April 9, 2008) was an American professional photographer who worked with Magnum Photos. He covered revolutionary leader Fidel Castro's entrance into Havana, Cuba, and photographed people such as Andy Warhol a ...

(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 of ...

(1924–2006), American art director, graphic designer, photographer and author *

Burt Grinstead Burt Grinstead (born 1988) is an American actor, producer, and writer. He is best known for ''Sebastian'' (2016), ''Eat with Me'' (2014), and The Lost Footage of Leah Sullivan' (2016). Early life Grinstead was born in Boca Raton, Florida. He mo ...

(born 1988), American actor, producer and writer *

Burt Grossman Burt L. Grossman (born April 10, 1967) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). Biography Before becoming a professional, Grossman played college football at the Universi ...

(born 1967), National Football League player * Burt Gustafson (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 198 ...

, 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'' mag ...

(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 Do ...

(born 1950), American former Major League Baseball pitcher and coach * Burt C. Hopkins (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 w ...

(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 (born 1979), American politician and businessman * Burt Kaliski, cryptographer * Burt Kanner (born 1939), American swimmer and coach * Burt Z. Kasson (1877–1943), American engineer and politician * Burt Katz (1937–2016), American pizza-maker *

Burt Kearns Burt Kearns is an American author, journalist, and television and film producer, writer and director, whom ''Vanity Fair'' referred to as "a show business and pop culture savant." Kearns's book, ''Shemp! The Biography of the Three Stooges' Shem ...

, 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 ("Pitch (baseball), pitches") the Baseball (ball), baseball from the pitcher's mound toward ...

(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 film director, director known mainly for directing Westerns. Budd Boetticher called him "the best Western writer ever." Biography Kennedy was b ...

(1922–2001), American screenwriter and director * Burt Keppler (1925–2008), American photographer, journalist and author * Burt Kimmelman (born 1947), American poet and scholar *

Burt Kwouk Herbert Tsangtse Kwouk ( Kwouk; ; ; 18 July 1930 – 24 May 2016) was a British actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as Cato in the '' Pink Panther'' films. He made appearances in many television programmes, including a portrayal of I ...

(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 film ''The Pink Panthe ...

films *

Burt Lancaster Burton Stephen Lancaster (November 2, 1913 – October 20, 1994) was an American actor. Initially known for playing tough characters with tender hearts, he went on to achieve success with more complex and challenging roles over a 45-year caree ...

(1913–1994), American film actor * Burt Lancon (born 1960), American pair skater * Burt Matthews (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 August 26, 1967. This record still stands; Mu ...

(1899–1978), New Zealand motorcycle racer *

Burt Mustin Burton Hill Mustin (February 8, 1884 – January 28, 1977) was an American character actorObituary '' Variety'', February 2, 1977, page 94. who appeared in over 150 film and television productions. He also worked in radio and appeared on the st ...

(1884–1977), American character actor *

Burt Myers William Burton Myers (born December 30, 1975) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes full-time on the SMART Modified Tour, and part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 50 Chevrolet ZL1 for Team AmeriVet. M ...

(born 1975), American race car driver *

Burt Neuborne Burt Neuborne (born January 1, 1941) is an American lawyer, who 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. Early life and education ...

(born 1941), American law professor and director * Burt Nodella (1924–1916), American television producer * Burt Ovrut, American theoretical physicist * Burt Paulin (born 1955), Canadian politician * Burt Phillips, American disc jockey, bandleader, and music promoter in the 1940s *

Burt Prelutsky Burton Prelutsky (January 5, 1940 – December 17, 2021) was an American screenwriter, newspaper columnist, and author. Early life and career A graduate of Los Angeles Fairfax High School, Prelutsky was the film critic for the UCLA ''Daily Brui ...

(1940–2021), an American screenwriter, newspaper columnist and author * Burt Procter (1901–1980), American painter * Burt Pugach (1927–2020), American lawyer and criminal * Burt Reinhardt (1920–2011), American journalist and news executive *

Burt Reynolds Burton Leon Reynolds Jr. (February 11, 1936 – September 6, 2018) was an American actor most famous during the 1970s and 1980s. He became well known in television series such as ''Gunsmoke'' (1962–1965), '' Hawk'' (1966) and '' Dan Augus ...

(1936–2018), American actor and director * Burt Rhodes (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 recor ...

(born 1943), American aerospace engineer * Burt W. Rynders (1871–1935), American politician, educator, and businessman * Burt Saunders (born 1948), American politician * Burt Schuman (born 1948), American Polish rabbi * Burt Shavitz (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 pers ...

Burt Shevelove Burton George 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 degr ...

(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 R ...

(1884–1962), American Major League Baseball player, manager, coach and scout * Burt E. Skeel (1894–1924), American aviator * Burt K. Snyder (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 *

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 Ril ...

(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 (TV series), The Midnight Special'', which served as a s ...

(born 1939), American film and television producer *

Burt L. Talcott Burt Lacklen Talcott (February 22, 1920 – July 29, 2016) was an American World War II veteran and politician who served seven terms as a member of the United States Congress from the State of California from 1963 to 1977. Military career Born i ...

(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 (born 1967), American mathematician * Burt Tulson (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 who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in Detective Comics 27, the 27th issue of the comic book ''Detective Comics'' on M ...

'' *

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 Ville ...

(born 1949), novelist, screenwriter and film producer *

Burt Whaley Burt Whaley is an American politician who was elected member of the Missouri House of Representatives for the 138th district in 2024. Whaley had a 28-year career in education including roles as a biology teacher, administrator, and as principal. ...

, American politician *

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 (1933–2021), American philosopher, writer, broadcaster, jazz musician, political activist, playwright, and advertising executive *

Burt Wolf Burton Wolf ("Burt"), born 1938, is an American journalist, writer, entrepreneur, chef, and TV producer. He is the host and author of nine internationally syndicated television series that deal with cultural history, travel and gastronomy, includi ...

(born 1938), American writer and TV producer *

Burt Young Gerald Tommaso DeLouise (April 30, 1940 – October 8, 2023), known professionally as Burt Young, was an American actor. He played Rocky Balboa's brother-in-law and best friend Paulie Pennino in the ''Rocky'' film series, his performance in the f ...

(1940–2023), stage name of American actor, painter and author Gerald Tommaso DeLouise

Fictional characters

*Burt, a character in the 2015 American comedy-drama movie ''

The Diary of a Teenage Girl ''The Diary of a Teenage Girl'' is a 2015 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Marielle Heller, based on the hybrid novel of the same name by Phoebe Gloeckner. It stars Bel Powley as a 15-year-old girl who becomes sexually activ ...

'' *Brigadier "Burt" Badboy, a character voiced by

Grey DeLisle Grey DeLisle (; born Erin Grey Van Oosbree; August 24, 1973), sometimes credited as Grey Griffin, is an American voice actress and singer-songwriter. DeLisle is known for various roles in animated productions and video games. On September 27, ...

from

Danger Mouse Danger Mouse is a British action cartoon which has had two incarnations: * ''Danger Mouse'' (1981 TV series), a 1981 British animated television series * ''Danger Mouse'' (2015 TV series), a 2015 reboot of the British animated television series ...

* Burt Campbell from the TV series ''Soap'' *

Burt Chance ''Raising Hope'' is an American television sitcom created by Greg Garcia that aired on Fox from September 21, 2010, to April 4, 2014. Following its first season, the show received two nominations at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards. Martha Pli ...

from the TV series ''Raising Hope'' *Burt Fabelman, in the 2022 film ''

The Fabelmans ''The Fabelmans'' is a 2022 American coming-of-age drama film directed and co-produced by Steven Spielberg, who co-wrote the screenplay with Tony Kushner. Loosely based on Spielberg's early life and beginnings as a filmmaker, the semi-autobiog ...

'', based on director

Steven Spielberg Steven Allan Spielberg ( ; born December 18, 1946) is an American filmmaker. A major figure of the New Hollywood era and pioneer of the modern blockbuster, Spielberg is widely regarded as one of the greatest film directors of all time and is ...

's father

Arnold Spielberg Arnold Meyer Spielberg (February 6, 1917 – August 25, 2020) was an American electrical engineer who was instrumental in contributions to "real-time data acquisition and recording that significantly contributed to the definition of modern f ...

* Burt Gervasi from the TV show ''The Sopranos'' * Burt Gummer 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: The Hogans'') 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 si ...

'' *Burt Wonderstone, a lead character in the film '' The Incredible Burt Wonderstone'' *Burt Worm, a fictional character from the animated film A Merry Mirthworm Christmas and 2 sequels

Animals

Burt (crocodile) Burt ( 1920s or 1930s – December 2024) was an Australian saltwater crocodile who appeared in the 1986 film ''Crocodile Dundee''. He died in December 2024, estimated to be at least 90 years old. Burt was named after Burt Reynolds. He was cast ...

, crocodile that starred in ''Crocodile Dundee''

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