Bobby Burns
- Known For
- Crew
- Active Years
- 1982–2019 (38 Years)
- Total Credits
- 87 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Bobby Burns (Crew).
Constraints: Use ONLY provided sources. No inventions. No markdown/formatting. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. 90-130 words.
Sources analysis:
[1] TMDB: Bobby Burns (Crew), 84 known credits, also known as Bobby A. Burns, Bobby Andrew Burns, Robert Burns.
[2] IMDb: Actor and director. Born Sept 1, 1878, Philadelphia, PA. Died Jan 16, 1966, Los Angeles, CA. Known for Ups and Downs (1915), Frenzied Finance (1916), Mixed and Fixed (1915).
[3] TMDB: Known as Stunts, Actor, Stunt Double, Utility Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Stunts Coordinator. Work includes Titanic, Knives Out, Minority Report, Jurassic Park III, Pearl Harbor, Paul, The Goonies, The Italian Job.
[4] Wikiwand: Robert Paul Burns. American film actor and director. Appeared in >200 films (1908-1952). Directed 13 films (1915-1916). Born Philadelphia, died Los Angeles.
[5] Biographies.net: American film actor and director. 201 films (1908-1952). Directed 13 films (1915-1916). Born Philadelphia, died Los Angeles.
Note on identity conflict: Source [2] and [4/5] describe an actor/director from the early 20th century (1878-1966). Source [3] describes a crew member involved in modern films (Titanic, Knives Out, etc.). The prompt asks for a profile of "Bobby Burns (Crew)". Source [1] lists him as "Crew" with 84 credits. Source [3] explicitly lists his stunt-related roles and modern film credits. I must synthesize the information provided, but I should be careful about the two distinct identities if they are clearly different people, though the prompt asks for "Bobby Burns (Crew)". However, the prompt says "Write a 90-
Career overview
Topic: Career overview of Bobby Burns (Crew).
Constraints:
Use ONLY provided sources.
No invented details (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Style: Neutral, encyclopedic, plain text, no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Length: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
Role focus: Crew (though the sources mix an actor/director from the early 1900s with a stunt performer).
Source [1]: Bobby Burns (TMDB). Known for Crew. 84 known credits. Also known as Bobby A. Burns, Bobby Andrew Burns, Robert Burns.
Source [2]: Bobby Burns (IMDb). Born 1 Sept 1878 in Philadelphia, PA. Actor and director. Known for Ups and Downs (1915), Frenzied Finance (1916), Mixed and Fixed (1915). Died 16 Jan 1966 in Los Angeles, CA.
Source [3]: Bobby Burns (TMDB). Known as Stunts, Actor, Stunt Double, Utility Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, and Stunts Coordinator. Work includes Titanic, Knives Out, Minority Report, Jurassic Park III, Pearl Harbor, Paul, The Goonies, and The Italian Job.
Source [4]: Bobby Burns (actor) (Wikiwand). Robert Paul Burns. American film actor and director. Appeared in more than 200 films between 1908 and 1952. Directed 13 films between 1915 and 1916. Born in Philadelphia, PA; died in Los Angeles, CA.
Source [5]: Biography of Bobby Burns. American film actor and director. Appeared in 201 films between 1908 and 1952. Directed 13 films between 1915 and 1916. Born in Philadelphia, PA; died in Los Angeles, CA.
Note: There appear to be two different individuals named Bobby Burns in the sources. One is an early film actor/director (Robert Paul Burns) and the other is a stunt professional. The prompt asks for a career overview of "Bobby Burns (Crew)". Source [1] and [3] specifically link the name to crew/stunt work. However, Source [2], [4], and [5] describe a director/actor. I must be careful not to conflate them if the sources don't explicitly say they are the same person, but the prompt asks for a career overview of "Bobby Burns (Crew)". I will focus on the details provided for the individual associated with crew/stunts and the director/actor roles as presented.
Actually, looking at the sources, Source [1] and [3] describe a person known for crew/stunts. Source [2], [4], and [5] describe an actor/director. I will synthesize the information provided about Bobby Burns as a professional in the film industry.
Drafting Paragraph 1: The Actor/Director (Robert Paul Burns)
Robert Paul Burns was an American film actor and director. He was born on September 1, 1878, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died on January 16, 1966, in Los Angeles, California. His career as an actor and director included appearances in 201 films between 1908 and 1952. During the period between 1915 and 1916, he directed 13 films. His known work includes titles such as Ups and Downs (1915), Frenzied Finance (1916), and Mixed and Fixed (1915).
Drafting Paragraph 2: The Stunt Professional (Crew focus)
Another professional known as Bobby Burns is recognized for work in stunts, including roles as a stunt double, utility stunts, stunt coordinator, and stunts coordinator. This individual's credits include involvement in films
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Full Filmography
87 titles- The Righteous Gemstones (2019) as Henry
- Knives Out (2019) Stunts
- El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019) Stunts
- Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018) Stunts
- Peppermint (2018) Stunts
- Hell or High Water (2016) Utility Stunts
- Jane Got a Gun (2015) Stunts
- Chain of Command (2015) as Bosh
- Chain of Command (2015) Stunt Coordinator
- Transcendence (2014) Stunts
- Force of Execution (2014) as Prison Guard #4
- Paul (2011) Stunts
- Haywire (2011) as Sheriff #1
- Haywire (2011) Stunts
- Let Me In (2010) Utility Stunts
- MacGruber (2010) as Compound Guard #4
- Kites (2010) Stunt Coordinator
- The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) Stunts
- The Keeper (2009) Stunts
- In Plain Sight (2008) as Clerk
- In the Valley of Elah (2007) Stunts Coordinator
- Smokin' Aces (2006) Stunts
- Hostage (2005) Stunts
- The Italian Job (2003) Stunts
- Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003) Stunts
- Minority Report (2002) Stunts
- Collateral Damage (2002) Stunts
- Windtalkers (2002) Stunts
- She's No Angel (2002) Stunts
- Pearl Harbor (2001) Stunts
- Swordfish (2001) Stunts
- Rat Race (2001) Stunts
- Jurassic Park III (2001) Stunts
- Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies (1999) Stunts
- The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human (1999) Stunts
- Restraining Order (1999) Stunts
- Charmed (1998) Stunts
- Recoil (1998) Stunts
- Titanic (1997) Stunts
- Good Burger (1997) Stunts
- Wishmaster (1997) Stunts
- Hard Eight (1997) Stunt Double
- The Big Fall (1997) Stunts
- The Sunchaser (1996) Stunts
- The Trigger Effect (1996) Stunts
- Star Trek: Voyager (1995) as Frane
- Star Trek: Voyager (1995) Stunts
- Jade (1995) Stunts
- 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up (1995) Stunts
- The Courtyard (1995) Stunts
- Ed Wood (1994) Stunts
- A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994) Stunts
- I'll Do Anything (1994) Stunts
- Cheyenne Warrior (1994) Stunts
- Vanishing Son II (1994) Stunts
- Caroline at Midnight (1994) Stunts
- Vanishing Son (1994) Stunts
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) Stunts
- Nowhere to Run (1993) Stunts
- Cooperstown (1993) Stunts
- Conflict of Interest (1993) Stunts
- Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) Stunts
- The Lawnmower Man (1992) Stunts
- Trancers III (1992) Stunts
- A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story (1992) Stunt Double
- Stormy Weathers (1992) Stunts
- Hook (1991) Stunts
- The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) Stunts
- The Doors (1991) Stunts
- What About Bob? (1991) Stunt Double
- Men at Work (1990) as Henchman #3
- Men at Work (1990) Stunts
- The Last of the Finest (1990) Stunts
- The Stranger Within (1990) Stunts
- Best of the Best (1989) Stunts
- Gleaming the Cube (1989) Stunts
- Lost Angels (1989) Stunts
- Time Trackers (1989) Stunts
- Riding the Edge (1989) Stunts
- The Blob (1988) Stunts
- License to Drive (1988) Stunts
- The Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman (1987) Stunts
- Armed and Dangerous (1986) Stunts
- The Goonies (1985) Stunts
- To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) Stunts
- Moving Violations (1985) Stunts
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) as Crew Member at Spock's Funeral (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bobby Burns best known for?
Bobby Burns is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Righteous Gemstones (2019), Knives Out (2019), El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019), Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018).
How many credits does Bobby Burns have?
Bobby Burns has accumulated over 87 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 2019.
What is Bobby Burns's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Bobby Burns (Crew). Constraints: Use ONLY provided sources. No inventions. No markdown/formatting. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. 90-130 words. Sources analysis: [1] TMDB: Bobby Burns (Crew), 84 known credits, also known as Bobby A. Burns, Bobby Andrew Burns, Robert Burns. [2] IMDb: Actor and director. Born Sept...
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