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.
Known For
The Lovely Bones
(2009)
Mall Shopper
Drive
(1997)
Doctor / Co-pilot
Corman's World
(2011)
Self - Monster Maker
Full Filmography
Acting
Ghost Town Riders
(1938)
The Monster
(1953)
Scientist
Invasion of the Saucer-Men
(1957)
Saucer Man
The Cliff Monster
(1960)
The Adventures of the Spirit
(1963)
Mad Mummy/Captain America/Superman
Captain America vs. The Mutant
(1964)
Metaluna Mutant
Rat Pfink a Boo Boo
(1966)
Kogar the Gorilla
Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters
(1968)
Kogar the Gorilla
Terror in the Jungle
(1968)
Superbman: The Other Movie
(1981)
Tracy the Gorilla
Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here
(1988)
Muffo
Time Machine: The Journey Back
(1993)
Himself
Hollywood Goes Ape!
(1994)
Himself
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
(1997)
Co-Host / Kogar
Drive
(1997)
Doctor / Co-pilot
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
(1999)
Himself
The Alien Legacy
(1999)
Self
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!
(2000)
Self
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
(2000)
Self
The Vampire Hunters Club
(2001)
Bob
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures
(2001)
Self
The Universe According to Universal
(2002)
Self
Dr. Horror's Erotic House of Idiots
(2004)
Himself
Creature Feature: 60 Years of the Gill-Man
(2004)
Himself
The Naked Monster
(2005)
Admiral Burns / Tracy the Gorilla
The Brundle Museum of Natural History
(2005)
Self
RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World'
(2005)
Self
The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds'
(2005)
Self
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
(2006)
Himself
I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies
(2006)
Self
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
(2006)
Self
Return to Bronson Canyon
(2006)
Ro-Man
Whatever Happened to Ro–Man?
(2006)
Himself
07 Spaceys
(2007)
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
(2007)
Self
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
(2008)
Self
Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu
(2008)
Self
Horror’s Missing Link: Rediscovering Dr. Renault’s Secret
(2008)
Self
The Lovely Bones
(2009)
Mall Shopper
Dark and Stormy Night
(2009)
Kogar the Gorilla
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws'
(2009)
Self
Corman's World
(2011)
Self - Monster Maker
Men in Suits
(2012)
Self
Auteur on the Campus: Jack Arnold at Universal!
(2012)
Self
House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!
(2013)
Self
The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo'
(2013)
Self
Charlie Gemora: Uncredited
(2016)
Himself
How to Build a Time Machine
(2016)
Self
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
(2021)
Self
Directing
Writing
Crew
Not of This Earth
(1957)
Special Effects
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
(2021)
Thanks
Production