Bob Burns

Bob Burns

Born: May 12, 1935
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 for Bob Burns...

How to Build a Time Machine
Title: How to Build a Time Machine
Character: Self
Released: May 2, 2016
Type: Movie
Focuses on two subjects in particular: Rob Niosi, who has spent many years building a full-scale replica of the prop from the 1960 film The Time Machine, and physicist Ronald L. Mallett, who has dedicated his life to researching the scientific possibility of time travel.
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Charlie Gemora: Uncredited
Title: Charlie Gemora: Uncredited
Character: Himself
Released: April 15, 2016
Type: Movie
A portrait of painter, sculptor, makeup artist, set designer and inventor Charlie Gemora.
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House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!
Title: House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!
Character: Self
Released: October 1, 2013
Type: Movie
Documentary on the making and impact of "House of Wax".
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The 9th Wonder of the World:  The Making of 'Gorgo'
Title: The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo'
Character: Self
Released: March 19, 2013
Type: Movie
Retrospective documentary on the making of Gorgo (1961).
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Auteur on the Campus: Jack Arnold at Universal!
Title: Auteur on the Campus: Jack Arnold at Universal!
Character: Self
Released: December 4, 2012
Type: Movie
A documentary about the career of director Jack Arnold at Universal-International Studios. (An early version of this film, only 20 minutes in length, was screened in 2012.)
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Men in Suits
Title: Men in Suits
Character: Self
Released: November 28, 2012
Type: Movie
Godzilla… Predator… Robby the Robot… The Gill Man… These are some of the most iconic characters in cinema, but many people still don't know about the incredible actors who bring these creatures to life!
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Corman's World
Title: Corman's World
Character: Self - Monster Maker
Released: December 16, 2011
Type: Movie
A chronicle of the long career of American filmmaker Roger Corman, the most tenacious and ingenious low-budget producer and director in the US film industry, a pioneer of independent filmmaking and discoverer of new talent.
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The Lovely Bones
Title: The Lovely Bones
Character: Mall Shopper
Released: December 26, 2009
Type: Movie
After being brutally murdered, 14-year-old Susie Salmon watches from heaven over her grief-stricken family -- and her killer. As she observes their daily lives, she must balance her thirst for revenge with her desire for her family to heal.
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Dark and Stormy Night
Title: Dark and Stormy Night
Character: Kogar the Gorilla
Released: October 10, 2009
Type: Movie
In the 1930s the family of old Sinas Cavinder, gathered for the reading of his will, find themselves being murdered by a mysterious phantom while two rival reporters compete for the story.
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The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws'
Title: The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws'
Character: Self
Released: May 2, 2009
Type: Movie
After three decades, Jaws continues to intrigue, thrill and frighten viewers. This documentary focuses on the many ways in which Jaws has helped to shape popular culture.
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Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu
Title: Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu
Character: Self
Released: November 1, 2008
Type: Movie
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Horror’s Missing Link: Rediscovering Dr. Renault’s Secret
Title: Horror’s Missing Link: Rediscovering Dr. Renault’s Secret
Character: Self
Released: September 9, 2008
Type: Movie
Filmmakers and historians discuss the 1942 cult classic Dr. Renault’s Secret.
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He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
Title: He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
Character: Self
Released: July 9, 2008
Type: Movie
Tribute to Universal make-up artist Jack Pierce who created some of the studio's most famous works including Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolf Man, the Mummy and countless other creatures. Rick Baker, Tom Savini, Howard Berger, Bob Burns, Scott Essman, Kim Newman, Gregory Nicotero and others discuss the work of Pierce and his enduring legacy.
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Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Title: Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Character: Self
Released: November 8, 2007
Type: Movie
Chronicles the last great American showman, filmmaker William Castle, a master of ballyhoo who became a brand name in movie horror with his outrageous audience participation gimmicks.
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07 Spaceys
Title: 07 Spaceys
Released: January 1, 2007
Type: Movie
Canada's only sci-fi and fantasy television awards show. SPACE's annual celebration of genre entertainment. In a sea of boring television award shows, the SPACEYS is the only one that avoids podiums and red carpets. Instead, we take the show around the globe to stalk find the winners, wherever they happen to be, and present them with our much coveted silver alien-head statuette!
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Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Title: Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Character: Self
Released: November 14, 2006
Type: Movie
A documentary about the making of, and legacy of, the Forbidden Planet movie.
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I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies
Title: I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies
Character: Self
Released: October 3, 2006
Type: Movie
From 1953 to 1969, Don Glut made amateur movies. Shot on 16mm, these films became "legendary" throughout the world.
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Whatever Happened to Ro–Man?
Title: Whatever Happened to Ro–Man?
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 2006
Type: Movie
The shocking conclusion to what happened after ROBOT MONSTER.
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Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
Title: Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 2006
Type: Movie
A look behind the scenes at Cortlandt Hull's "The Witch's Dungeon," a movie-themed Halloween attraction in Bristol, Connecticut -- now the longest-running show of its type in the United States.
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Return to Bronson Canyon
Title: Return to Bronson Canyon
Character: Ro-Man
Released: January 1, 2006
Type: Movie
Bob Furmanek and Bob Burns returns to the original location of ROBOT MONSTER.
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RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World'
Title: RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World'
Character: Self
Released: November 22, 2005
Type: Movie
An in-depth look at the genesis, production, and legacy of King Kong, one of the most influential films ever made.
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The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds'
Title: The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds'
Character: Self
Released: November 1, 2005
Type: Movie
Behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of the 1953 sci-fi classic "The War of the Worlds". Included are interviews with some of the cast and crew and unreleased footage from the film itself.
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The Naked Monster
Title: The Naked Monster
Character: Admiral Burns / Tracy the Gorilla
Released: April 22, 2005
Type: Movie
Using soundtracks and extensive footage from many old movies, this spoof/homage of 1950's science-fiction films brings back many favorite actors from these classic movies, some reprising their former roles, to help destroy a giant stop-motion monster that is threatening to destroy Los Angeles.
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The Brundle Museum of Natural History
Title: The Brundle Museum of Natural History
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2005
Type: Movie
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Creature Feature: 60 Years of the Gill-Man
Title: Creature Feature: 60 Years of the Gill-Man
Character: Himself
Released: April 13, 2004
Type: Movie
First surfacing in 1954, the Gill-Man from CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON has been one of the most influential screen monsters. This documentary fondly recalls the history of the 3-D horror film - which spawned several sequels and countless imitators - and the behind-the-scenes story of its making as told by cast and crew.
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Dr. Horror's Erotic House of Idiots
Title: Dr. Horror's Erotic House of Idiots
Character: Himself
Released: April 10, 2004
Type: Movie
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The Universe According to Universal
Title: The Universe According to Universal
Character: Self
Released: May 21, 2002
Type: Movie
Narrator Rudy Behlmer guides a look through Universal's place in film history as a source of alien visitation, extraterrestrial life, and other Science Fiction staples. The piece further looks at the political and social implications, parallels, and escapism in the movie. The piece spends much of its screen time on how 'It Came From Outer Space' echoed and influenced the genre, its legacy, performances, adherence to Ray Bradbury's source material, 3D photography and presentation, score and effects, and more. This is a quality piece that informs and entertains alike, one that fascinatingly examines the film, and others like it, as both entertainment and echoes of real life.
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It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures
Title: It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures
Character: Self
Released: May 1, 2001
Type: Movie
A 60-minute salute to American International Pictures. Entertainment lawyer Samuel Z. Arkoff founded AIP (then called American Releasing Corporation) on a $3000 loan in 1954 with his partner, James H. Nicholson, a former West Coast exhibitor and distributor. The company made its mark by targeting teenagers with quickly produced films that exploited subjects mainstream films were reluctant to tackle.
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The Vampire Hunters Club
Title: The Vampire Hunters Club
Character: Bob
Released: February 1, 2001
Type: Movie
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Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
Title: Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
Character: Self
Released: August 29, 2000
Type: Movie
Documentary about the making of and legacy of The Creature from the Black Lagoon included in The Legacy Collection box set.
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Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!
Title: Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2000
Type: Movie
A documentary from Universal about the movie Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein.
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The Alien Legacy
Title: The Alien Legacy
Character: Self
Released: June 1, 1999
Type: Movie
A behind the scenes look at the making of 'Alien'
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Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
Title: Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 1999
Type: Movie
Hosted by everyone's favorite vamp, Elvira, this program is a lighthearted look back at the monster movies of the '50s. All the monsters that scared your parents make appearances here including Godzilla and King Kong. Also included are many interviews with the men behind the monsters including special effects wizards and directors. A special look at the monsters of Japan and Great Britain are included as well.
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Drive
Title: Drive
Character: Doctor / Co-pilot
Released: August 6, 1997
Type: Movie
A prototype enhanced human, on the run from Chinese-hired hit men, hooks up with a dread-locked bystander, and the two of them elude their pursuers narrowly each time.
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Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
Title: Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
Character: Co-Host / Kogar
Released: January 1, 1997
Type: Movie
This documentary on Halloween visits haunted houses around the U.S. and presents interviews with horror celebrities.
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Hollywood Goes Ape!
Title: Hollywood Goes Ape!
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 1994
Type: Movie
A documentary covering the history of Apes in the movies. Written and Directed by Donald F. Glut.
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Time Machine: The Journey Back
Title: Time Machine: The Journey Back
Character: Himself
Released: August 25, 1993
Type: Movie
Documentary/Sequel to 1960 adaptation of "The Time Machine"
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Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here
Title: Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here
Character: Muffo
Released: August 22, 1988
Type: Movie
Insect-like aliens invade a small town. The local teenagers have been watching a sci-fi marathon in the local theater, and from those films they get ideas on how to fight the creatures.
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Superbman: The Other Movie
Title: Superbman: The Other Movie
Character: Tracy the Gorilla
Released: January 1, 1981
Type: Movie
Facing impending doom on the planet Krapton, Kid-O, infant son of Jel-O, is sent to earth where he is found and adopted by Ma and Pa Cant. Eventually, the Kraptonian now known as Clark, becomes a newspaper reporter for the Daily Comet. Together with fellow reporter Lois Lame, they uncover a sinister plot by Rex Ruthor, to destroy the world.
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Title: The Ghost Busters
Character: Tracy the Gorilla
Released: September 6, 1975
Type: TV
The Ghost Busters was a live-action children's television series that ran in 1975, about a team of bumbling detectives who would investigate ghostly occurrences. Only 15 episodes were created. This series reunited Forrest Tucker and Larry Storch in roles similar to their characters in F Troop. Tucker played Jake Kong, and Storch played zoot suit-wearing Eddie Spencer. The third member of the trio was Tracy the Gorilla, played by actor Bob Burns. The series was unrelated to the 1984 film Ghostbusters.
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Terror in the Jungle
Title: Terror in the Jungle
Released: November 1, 1968
Type: Movie
Little boy Henry Clayton Jr. survives a plane crash in the untamed Amazon jungle. However, he's discovered by a tribe of vicious savages who plan on sacrificing him. Meanwhile, Henry's father ventures into the jungle to find the missing lad before it's too late.
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Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters
Title: Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters
Character: Kogar the Gorilla
Released: September 28, 1968
Type: Movie
The adventures of the Lemon Grove Kids in this Bowery Boys inspired kiddie film.
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Rat Pfink a Boo Boo
Title: Rat Pfink a Boo Boo
Character: Kogar the Gorilla
Released: September 1, 1966
Type: Movie
Picking a random name out of the phone book, thugs decide to terrorize and kidnap Cee Bee Beaumont, girlfriend of rock sensation Lonnie Lord. Rat Pfink and his sidekick Boo Boo spring into action!
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Captain America vs. The Mutant
Title: Captain America vs. The Mutant
Character: Metaluna Mutant
Released: January 1, 1964
Type: Movie
A spacecraft lands on Earth. Steve Rogers (played by Randal Kleiser) observes the landing and investigates as Captain America.
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The Adventures of the Spirit
Title: The Adventures of the Spirit
Character: Mad Mummy/Captain America/Superman
Released: January 1, 1963
Type: Movie
The Spirit is joined by a host of other heroes in battling the Phantom and his army of monsters
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Title: The Lucy Show
Character: Werewolf
Released: October 1, 1962
Type: TV
The Lucy Show is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1962–68. It was Lucille Ball's follow-up to I Love Lucy. A significant change in cast and premise for the 1965–66 season divides the program into two distinct eras; aside from Ball, only Gale Gordon, who joined the program for its second season, remained. For the first three seasons, Vivian Vance was the co-star. The earliest scripts were entitled The Lucille Ball Show, but when this title was declined, producers thought of calling the show This Is Lucy or The New Adventures of Lucy, before deciding on the title The Lucy Show. Ball won consecutive Emmy Awards as Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for the series' final two seasons, 1966–67 and 1967–68.
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The Cliff Monster
Title: The Cliff Monster
Released: January 1, 1960
Type: Movie
A couple searching for the ideal spot to have a picnic, unknowingly enter sacred land and disturb the Cliff Monster that guards the area.
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Invasion of the Saucer-Men
Title: Invasion of the Saucer-Men
Character: Saucer Man
Released: June 1, 1957
Type: Movie
A teenage couple making out in the woods accidentally runs over an alien creature with their car. The creature's hand falls off, but it comes alive, and, with an eye growing out of it, begins to stalk the teens. Meanwhile, Joe the town drunk wants to store the body in his refrigerator, but some of the alien's buddies inject alcohol into his system, and Joe dies of an overdose.
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The Monster
Title: The Monster
Character: Scientist
Released: January 1, 1953
Type: Movie
Two scientists awake an creature in their private laboratory.
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Ghost Town Riders
Title: Ghost Town Riders
Released: December 16, 1938
Type: Movie
Molly Taylor owns the town of Stillwell but is unaware the taxes are due as Gomer has stolen her notice. Bob Martin arrives at the same time as Molly and eventually realizes Gomer is up to something. When Gomer's henchman slips and reveals there is a letter, Bob finds it and heads for the tax collector with Gomer's men in pursuit.