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.
Filmography
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
2021
as Self
How to Build a Time Machine
2016
as Self
Charlie Gemora: Uncredited
2016
as Himself
House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!
2013
as Self
The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo'
2013
as Self
Auteur on the Campus: Jack Arnold at Universal!
2012
as Self
Men in Suits
2012
as Self
Corman's World
2011
as Self - Monster Maker
The Lovely Bones
2009
as Mall Shopper
Dark and Stormy Night
2009
as Kogar the Gorilla
The Shark Is Still Working
2009
as Self
- No poster
Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu
2008
as Self
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008
as Self
- No poster
Horror’s Missing Link: Rediscovering Dr. Renault’s Secret
2008
as Self
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
2008
as Self
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
2007
as Self
07 Spaceys
2007
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
2006
as Self
I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies
2006
as Self
The Sci-Fi Boys
2006
as Self
- No poster
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
2006
as Self
- No poster
Return to Bronson Canyon
2006
as Ro-Man
Whatever Happened to Ro-Man?
2006
as Himself
The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds'
2005
as Self