Bob Burns

Biography

Bob Burns (born May 12, 1935) is an actor, consultant, producer, archivist and historian of props, costumes, and other screen used paraphernalia from some of the greatest (and not so great) science fiction, fantasy, and horror motion pictures. He is best known for his work with and collection of movie props, particularly from horror and science-fiction movies. He has also had numerous smaller acting roles in movies, including Tracy the Gorilla from the 1975 television show The Ghost Busters.

Personal Info

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99596

Known For

Acting

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Gender

Male

Birthday

1935-05-12

Place of Birth

Also Known As

  • Robert Burns
  • Rob Burns
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    07 Spaceys

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    The Brundle

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    I Was a Teen

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    The Universe

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    How to Build

    Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

    Spine Tingle

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    The Sky Is F

    The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"

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    Amazing! Exp

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    Auteur on th

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    Dr. Horror's

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    Halloween...

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    The Naked Mo

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    Captain Amer

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    Attack of th

    Men in Suits

    Men in Suits

    Whatever Happened to Ro-Man?

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    Superbman: T

    Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

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    Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

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    It Conquered

    RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World'

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    The 9th Wond

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    Hollywood Go

    He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce

    He Who Made

    Invasion of the Saucer-Men

    Invasion of

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    The Adventur

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    The Monster

    Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!

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    Charlie Gemo

    Drive

    Drive

    Rat Pfink a Boo Boo

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    Lemon Grove

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    Invasion Ear

    Time Machine: The Journey Back

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    Terror in th

    The Lovely Bones

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    House of Wax

    Dark and Stormy Night

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    Corman's World

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    The Alien Legacy

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    Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!

    asSelf

    2016

    How to Build a Time Machine

    asSelf

    2016

    Charlie Gemora: Uncredited

    asHimself

    2013

    House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!

    asSelf

    2013

    The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo'

    asSelf

    2012

    Auteur on the Campus: Jack Arnold at Universal!

    asSelf

    2012

    Men in Suits

    asSelf

    2011

    Corman's World

    asSelf - Monster Maker

    2009

    The Lovely Bones

    asMall Shopper

    2009

    Dark and Stormy Night

    asKogar the Gorilla

    2009

    The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"

    asSelf

    2008

    Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu

    asSelf

    2008

    Horror’s Missing Link: Rediscovering Dr. Renault’s Secret

    asSelf

    2008

    He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce

    asSelf

    2007

    Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

    asSelf

    2007

    07 Spaceys

    as

    2006

    Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

    asSelf

    2006

    I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies

    asSelf

    2006

    Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills

    asSelf

    2006

    Whatever Happened to Ro-Man?

    asHimself

    2006

    Return to Bronson Canyon

    asRo-Man

    2005

    RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World'

    asSelf

    2005

    The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds'

    asSelf

    2005

    The Naked Monster

    asAdmiral Burns / Tracy the Gorilla

    2005

    The Brundle Museum of Natural History

    asSelf

    2004

    Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man

    asSelf

    2004

    Dr. Horror's Erotic House of Idiots

    asHimself

    2002

    The Universe According to Universal

    asSelf

    2001

    It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures

    asSelf

    2001

    The Vampire Hunters Club

    asBob

    2000

    Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

    asSelf

    2000

    Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

    asSelf

    1999

    The Alien Legacy

    asSelf

    1999

    Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania

    asHimself

    1997

    Drive

    asDoctor/Co-Pilot

    1997

    Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!

    asCo-Host / Kogar

    1994

    Hollywood Goes Ape!

    asHimself

    1993

    Time Machine: The Journey Back

    asHimself

    1988

    Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here

    asMuffo

    1981

    Superbman: The Other Movie

    asTracy the Gorilla

    1968

    Terror in the Jungle

    as

    1968

    Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters

    asKogar the Gorilla

    1966

    Rat Pfink a Boo Boo

    asKogar the Gorilla

    1964

    Captain America vs. The Mutant

    asMetaluna Mutant

    1963

    The Adventures of the Spirit

    asMad Mummy/Captain America/Superman

    1960

    The Cliff Monster

    as

    1957

    Invasion of the Saucer-Men

    asSaucer Man

    1953

    The Monster

    asScientist

    1938

    Ghost Town Riders

    as

    Coming Soon

    (15 episode)asTracy the Gorilla

    Coming Soon

    (1 episode)asWerewolf