Bob Burns

🎂 12th May 1935 (90 yrs)

Known For

The Brundle Museum of Natural History

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.

Movies Featuring Bob Burns

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

Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! (2021)

as Self
How to Build a Time Machine

How to Build a Time Machine (2016)

as Self
Charlie Gemora: Uncredited

Charlie Gemora: Uncredited (2016)

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

House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before! (2013)

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

The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo' (2013)

as Self
Auteur on the Campus: Jack Arnold at Universal!

Auteur on the Campus: Jack Arnold at Universal! (2012)

as Self
Men in Suits

Men in Suits (2012)

as Self
Corman's World

Corman's World (2011)

as Self - Monster Maker
The Lovely Bones

The Lovely Bones (2009)

as Mall Shopper
Dark and Stormy Night

Dark and Stormy Night (2009)

as Kogar the Gorilla
The Shark Is Still Working

The Shark Is Still Working (2009)

as Self
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Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu (2008)

as Self
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” (2008)

as Self
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Horror’s Missing Link: Rediscovering Dr. Renault’s Secret (2008)

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

He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce (2008)

as Self
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)

as Self
07 Spaceys

07 Spaceys (2007)

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006)

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

I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies (2006)

as Self
The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys (2006)

as Self
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Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills (2006)

as Self
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Return to Bronson Canyon (2006)

as Ro-Man
Whatever Happened to Ro-Man?

Whatever Happened to Ro-Man? (2006)

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

The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds' (2005)

as Self
The Naked Monster

The Naked Monster (2005)

as Admiral Burns / Tracy the Gorilla
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The Brundle Museum of Natural History (2005)

as Self
Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man

Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man (2004)

as Self
Dr. Horror's Erotic House of Idiots

Dr. Horror's Erotic House of Idiots (2004)

as Himself
The Universe According to Universal

The Universe According to Universal (2002)

as Self
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures

It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures (2001)

as Self
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The Vampire Hunters Club (2001)

as Bob
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle (2000)

as Self
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters! (2000)

as Self
The Alien Legacy

The Alien Legacy (1999)

as Self
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania

Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania (1999)

as Himself
Drive

Drive (1997)

as Doctor/Co-Pilot
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!

Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America! (1997)

as Co-Host / Kogar
Hollywood Goes Ape!

Hollywood Goes Ape! (1994)

as Himself
Time Machine: The Journey Back

Time Machine: The Journey Back (1993)

as Self
Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here

Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here (1988)

as Muffo
Superbman: The Other Movie

Superbman: The Other Movie (1981)

as Tracy the Gorilla
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The Further Adventures of Major Mars (1976)

as Major Mars
Terror in the Jungle

Terror in the Jungle (1968)

The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters

The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters (1968)

as Kogar the Gorilla / The Mad Mummy
Rat Pfink a Boo Boo

Rat Pfink a Boo Boo (1966)

as Kogar the Gorilla
Captain America vs. The Mutant

Captain America vs. The Mutant (1964)

as Metaluna Mutant
The Adventures of the Spirit

The Adventures of the Spirit (1963)

as Mad Mummy/Captain America/Superman
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The Cliff Monster (1960)

Invasion of the Saucer-Men

Invasion of the Saucer-Men (1957)

as Saucer Man
The Monster

The Monster (1953)

as Scientist
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Ghost Town Riders (1938)