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− | |job = Salesman <br> Powerplant worker | + | |job = Unemployed<br>'''Former:'''Salesman<br>Powerplant worker |
− | |relatives = '''Father:''' [[Charles Montgomery Burns]] <br | + | |relatives = '''Father:''' [[Charles Montgomery Burns]]<br>'''Mother:''' [[Lily Bancroft]] (deceased)<br> '''Wife:''' Unnamed<br>'''Children:''' Several, unnamed <br />'''Grandmothers:''' [[Daphne Burns]] and [[Mimsy Bancroft]]<br> '''Grandfather:''' [[Clifford Burns]] |
|appearance = "[[Burns, Baby Burns]]" | |appearance = "[[Burns, Baby Burns]]" | ||
|voiced by = [[Rodney Dangerfield]] | |voiced by = [[Rodney Dangerfield]] | ||
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− | '''Larry | + | '''Lawrence "Larry" Montgomery Burns''' is the long-lost son of [[Mr. Burns]] and a subsequent friend of [[Homer Simpson]]. |
== History == | == History == | ||
− | Larry is the grandson of [[Mimsy Bancroft]], [[Clifford Burns]] and [[Daphne Burns]]. He was born in 1940 and grew up in an orphanage before getting a job at a souvenir stand. He tracked down his father [[Charles Montgomery Burns]] and ended up getting a job at the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]]. His uncoth manner, lack of intelligence and love of drink mean he has many things in common with [[Homer Simpson]], and they become good friends, but anger Mr. Burns. Burns disowns him, for the second time and he returns home, realising he had not told his wife and children where he was for a week.<ref>"[[Burns, Baby Burns]]"</ref> | + | Larry is the grandson of [[Mimsy Bancroft]], [[Clifford Burns]] and [[Daphne Burns]]. He was born in 1940 and grew up in an orphanage before getting a job at a souvenir stand. He tracked down his father [[Charles Montgomery Burns]] and ended up getting a job at the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]]. His uncoth manner, lack of intelligence and love of drink mean he has many things in common with [[Homer Simpson]], and they become good friends, but anger Mr. Burns. Burns disowns him, for the second time and he returns home, realising he had not told his wife and children where he was for a week.<ref>"[[Burns, Baby Burns]]"</ref> |
− | He | + | He may have moved to Springfield as he was seen there a few times, notably in line at the unemployment office.<ref>"[[Realty Bites]]"</ref> |
+ | He took part in the world's tallest human pyramid record attempt.<ref>"[[Sweets and Sour Marge]]"</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | He attended a rock concert at the [[Civic Center]].<ref>"[[How I Spent My Strummer Vacation]]"</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Non-canon == | ||
+ | {{Noncanon}} | ||
+ | Larry Burns attended [[Bart]]'s eleventh birthday party.<ref>"[[Bart's Birthday]]"</ref> | ||
== Behind the Laughter == | == Behind the Laughter == | ||
− | Larry Burns was voiced by stand-up comedian [[Rodney Dangerfield]] | + | [[File:Larry Burns action figure.jpg|thumb|right|174px]] |
+ | *Larry Burns was voiced by and based on stand-up comedian [[Rodney Dangerfield]]. | ||
+ | **In the episode "[[Bart Gets a "Z"]]", a Rodney Dangerfield-style figure appears in a film with a plot similar to Dangerfield's 1986 college-comedy ''{{W|Back to School}}''. This figure shares some characteristics with Larry Burns. The quasi-Dangerfield figure is voiced by [[Hank Azaria]]. | ||
+ | *Larry received an action figure in [[World of Springfield: Series 11]]. | ||
+ | === Foreign dubs === | ||
+ | {{Dub voices | ||
+ | |itVoice={{W|it:Maurizio Reti|Maurizio Reti}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
− | + | {{TO}} | |
− | + | {{Season8A | |
− | + | |E4=yes | |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Season9A | ||
+ | |E9=yes | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Season13A | ||
+ | |E8=yes | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Season14A | ||
+ | |E2=yes | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Season31A | ||
+ | |E22=yes | ||
+ | |E22n=Christmas Card | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Season34A | ||
+ | |E22OS=yes | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Season36A | ||
+ | |E1=yes | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{DOCBGA | ||
+ | |S1=yes | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{BooksA | ||
+ | |TSGtS=yes | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{TC}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Gallery == | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:Larryburns.png | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
+ | {{Burns family|living=yes}} | ||
+ | {{Springfield Nuclear Power Plant|former=yes}} | ||
+ | {{Simpsons World factfiles|8=yes}} | ||
{{Simpsons characters}} | {{Simpsons characters}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Burns, Larry}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Burns, Larry}} | ||
[[Category:Adults]] | [[Category:Adults]] | ||
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[[Category:Fathers]] | [[Category:Fathers]] | ||
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[[Category:Characters voiced by guest stars]] | [[Category:Characters voiced by guest stars]] | ||
[[Category:Recurring characters]] | [[Category:Recurring characters]] | ||
[[Category:Characters introduced in season 8]] | [[Category:Characters introduced in season 8]] |
Latest revision as of 16:17, October 1, 2024
Larry Burns
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Character Information
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Lawrence "Larry" Montgomery Burns is the long-lost son of Mr. Burns and a subsequent friend of Homer Simpson.
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History[edit]
Larry is the grandson of Mimsy Bancroft, Clifford Burns and Daphne Burns. He was born in 1940 and grew up in an orphanage before getting a job at a souvenir stand. He tracked down his father Charles Montgomery Burns and ended up getting a job at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. His uncoth manner, lack of intelligence and love of drink mean he has many things in common with Homer Simpson, and they become good friends, but anger Mr. Burns. Burns disowns him, for the second time and he returns home, realising he had not told his wife and children where he was for a week.[1]
He may have moved to Springfield as he was seen there a few times, notably in line at the unemployment office.[2]
He took part in the world's tallest human pyramid record attempt.[3]
He attended a rock concert at the Civic Center.[4]
Non-canon[edit]
The contents of this article or section are considered to be non-canon and therefore may not have actually happened or existed. |
Larry Burns attended Bart's eleventh birthday party.[5]
Behind the Laughter[edit]
- Larry Burns was voiced by and based on stand-up comedian Rodney Dangerfield.
- In the episode "Bart Gets a "Z"", a Rodney Dangerfield-style figure appears in a film with a plot similar to Dangerfield's 1986 college-comedy Back to School. This figure shares some characteristics with Larry Burns. The quasi-Dangerfield figure is voiced by Hank Azaria.
- Larry received an action figure in World of Springfield: Series 11.
Foreign dubs[edit]
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Appearances[edit]
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