Burnett, Carol

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Biography

Carol Burnett was born in San Antonio, Texas on April 26, 1933. During the 1950s, Burnett gained popularity as a regular on The Garry Moore Television Show . She made her Broadway debut in the musical Once Upon a Mattress (1959) and appeared in several television specials in the 1960s before moving on to her own weekly television program The Carol Burnett Show . Burnett's screen credits include Pete 'n' Tillie (1972), The Four Seasons (1981), and Annie (1982). Burnett is the recepient of number awards and was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1985.

From the guide to the Carol Burnett Collection, 1961-1982, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Arts Library Special Collections.)

Biography

Burnett was born Apr. 26, 1933, in San Antonio, TX; gained popularity as a regular on the Garry Moore television show (1950s); she made her Broadway debut in the musical Once upon a mattress (1959); she appeared in several television specials in the 1960s and went on to her own weekly television program The Carol Burnett show; her screen credits include Pete 'n' Tillie (1972), The four seasons (1981), and Annie (1982); she was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1985.

From the guide to the Burnett (Carol) Collection of Television Music and Printed Sheet Music, 1967-1978, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Performing Arts Special Collections)