Yahoo Web Search

Search results

  1. People also ask

  2. David Silverman based the appearance of Mr. Burns on Fox founder Barry Diller (pictured). [20] Mr. Burns's character, appearance, and mannerisms are based on several different people. The show's creator Matt Groening principally based Mr. Burns on his high school teacher Mr. Bailey. [21]

    • Moe Szyslak – Stand-up comedian Rich Hall. Advertisement. US alternative comic Rich Hall found fame on the comedy circuit in the 1980s for his bad tempered – but hilarious – rants and bleak outlook on life.
    • Homer Simpson – Matt Groening’s father / actor Walter Matthau. Groening derived the names for America’s most famous family from his own family, with dad Homer, mum Margaret and sisters Lisa, Maggie and Patty all getting a nod.
    • Mayor Joe Quimby – Senator Ted Kennedy. Springfield’s philandering, sketchy mayor bears resemblance to a few members of the Kennedy dynasty, but it’s the late Massachusetts Senator Ted who’s most often cited as the one.
    • Rainier Wolfcastle – Arnold Schwarzenegger. Advertisement. You probably didn’t need telling about this one. Rainier Wolfcastle’s McBain could’ve easily slotted into the leading role in any of Arnie’s many action movies in the ’80s and ’90s.
  3. Sep 6, 2023 · The character of Mr. Burns on the animated television series "The Simpsons" is based on Jacob Rothschild of the British Rothschild banking family.

  4. Sep 10, 2023 · The Inspiration Behind Mr. Burns. Mr. Burns, the quintessential villain in the beloved animated series “The Simpsons,” was created by Matt Groening. Groening based the character’s appearance and mannerisms on several real-life moguls, including Howard Hughes and Walt Disney.

  5. Mr. Crocker from The Fairly OddParents is based on Mr. Burns (in terms of both personality and voice), because Butch Hartman is a fan of The Simpsons. A running gag throughout the show is burns forgetting Homer's name and Smithers reminding him.

  6. Apr 19, 2012 · Burns was based on Olav Thon, a Norwegian businessman who reputedly took over a couple of businesses in his town and shut them down. Also, Frederick Olsen, a reclusive millionaire, who owned several companies, including Timex, is mentioned as a Mr. Burns influence.

  7. Aug 16, 2023 · As a boy, Mr. Burns went off to live with — and learn the ways of life from — his grandfather, Wainwright Montgomery Burns, an evil billionaire who ran the Springfield Atom Mill like a tyrant....

  1. People also search for