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Bob Burns
Acting Born May 12, 1935 65 credits
Biography
Bob Burns works in acting. Born May 12, 1935. Archytele tracks 65 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! · Thanks
Charlie Gemora: UncreditedHow to Build a Time Machine
The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo'House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!
Men in SuitsAuteur on the Campus: Jack Arnold at Universal!
Corman's World
The Lovely BonesThe Shark Is Still WorkingDark and Stormy Night
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack PierceMasters of Magic: The World of ChanduHorror’s Missing Link: Rediscovering Dr. Renault’s Secret
07 SpaceysSpine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Whatever Happened to Ro-Man?The Sci-Fi BoysAmazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden PlanetWitch's Dungeon: 40 Years of ChillsI Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies
The Naked MonsterThe Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds'The Brundle Museum of Natural History
Dr. Horror's Erotic House of IdiotsCreature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man
Taking the Punishment PollPsychette: William Castle and "Homicidal"The Universe According to Universal
The Vampire Hunters ClubIt Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature ChronicleAbbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!
Scream For Your Lives: William Castle and 'The Tingler'The Alien LegacyAttack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
DriveHalloween... The Happy Haunting of America!Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America! · Producer
Hollywood Goes Ape!
Time Machine: The Journey BackTime Machine: The Journey Back · Executive Producer
Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here
Superbman: The Other Movie
The Further Adventures of Major MarsThe Further Adventures of Major Mars · Director
The Ghost Busters
Terror in the JungleThe Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters
Rat Pfink a Boo Boo
Captain America vs. The Mutant
The Adventures of the Spirit
The Lucy Show
The Cliff MonsterThe Cliff Monster · Director
Not of This Earth · Special EffectsInvasion of the Saucer Men
The MonsterThe Monster · DirectorThe Monster · Writer
Full Filmography
65 titles- Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! (2021) as Self
- Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! (2021) Thanks
- Charlie Gemora: Uncredited (2016) as Himself
- How to Build a Time Machine (2016) as Self
- The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo' (2013) as Self
- House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before! (2013) as Self
- Men in Suits (2012) as Self
- Auteur on the Campus: Jack Arnold at Universal! (2012) as Self
- Corman's World (2011) as Self - Monster Maker
- The Lovely Bones (2009) as Mall Shopper
- The Shark Is Still Working (2009) as Self
- Dark and Stormy Night (2009) as Kogar the Gorilla
- RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” (2008) as Self
- He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce (2008) as Self
- Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu (2008) as Self
- Horror’s Missing Link: Rediscovering Dr. Renault’s Secret (2008) as Self
- 07 Spaceys (2007)
- Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) as Self
- Whatever Happened to Ro-Man? (2006) as Himself
- The Sci-Fi Boys (2006) as Self
- Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006) as Self
- Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills (2006) as Self
- I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies (2006) as Self
- Return to Bronson Canyon (2006) as Ro-Man
- The Naked Monster (2005) as Admiral Burns / Tracy the Gorilla
- The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds' (2005) as Self
- The Brundle Museum of Natural History (2005) as Self
- Dr. Horror's Erotic House of Idiots (2004) as Himself
- Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man (2004) as Self
- Taking the Punishment Poll (2002) as Self
- Psychette: William Castle and "Homicidal" (2002) as Self
- The Universe According to Universal (2002) as Self
- The Vampire Hunters Club (2001) as Bob
- It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures (2001) as Self
- Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle (2000) as Self
- Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters! (2000) as Self
- Scream For Your Lives: William Castle and 'The Tingler' (1999) as Self
- The Alien Legacy (1999) as Self
- Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania (1999) as Himself
- Drive (1997) as Doctor/Co-Pilot
- Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America! (1997) as Co-Host / Kogar
- Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America! (1997) Producer
- Hollywood Goes Ape! (1994) as Himself
- Time Machine: The Journey Back (1993) as Self
- Time Machine: The Journey Back (1993) Executive Producer
- Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here (1988) as Muffo
- Superbman: The Other Movie (1981) as Tracy the Gorilla
- The Further Adventures of Major Mars (1976) as Major Mars
- The Further Adventures of Major Mars (1976) Director
- The Ghost Busters (1975) as Tracy the Gorilla
- Terror in the Jungle (1968)
- The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters (1968) as Kogar the Gorilla / The Mad Mummy
- Rat Pfink a Boo Boo (1966) as Kogar the Gorilla
- Captain America vs. The Mutant (1964) as Metaluna Mutant
- The Adventures of the Spirit (1963) as Mad Mummy/Captain America/Superman
- The Lucy Show (1962) as Werewolf
- The Cliff Monster (1960)
- The Cliff Monster (1960) Director
- Not of This Earth (1957) Special Effects
- Invasion of the Saucer Men (1957) as Saucer Man
- The Monster (1953) as Scientist
- The Monster (1953) Director
- The Monster (1953) Writer
- Ghost Town Riders (1938)
- 13 Ghosts: The Magic of Illusion-O as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bob Burns best known for?
Bob Burns is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! (2021), Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! (2021), The Lovely Bones (2009), Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007).
When and where was Bob Burns born?
Bob Burns was born on May 12, 1935.
How many credits does Bob Burns have?
Bob Burns has accumulated over 65 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1938 to 2021.
What is Bob Burns's background in cinema and television?
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, particular...
Bob Burns by the numbers
65credits
63films
2TV series
1938–2021active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) as Self — aged about 72
- The Lovely Bones (2009) as Mall Shopper — aged about 74
- The Ghost Busters (1975) as Tracy the Gorilla — aged about 40
- The Lucy Show (1962) as Werewolf — aged about 27
- Drive (1997) as Doctor/Co-Pilot — aged about 62
- Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! (2021) as Self — aged about 86
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