Bob Burns

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.
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!

Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!

Movie | 2021
Self
How to Build a Time Machine

How to Build a Time Machine

Movie | 2016
Self
Charlie Gemora: Uncredited

Charlie Gemora: Uncredited

Movie | 2016
Himself
The 9th Wonder of the World:  The Making of 'Gorgo'

The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo'

Movie | 2013
Self
House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!

House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!

Movie | 2013
Self
Auteur on the Campus: Jack Arnold at Universal!

Auteur on the Campus: Jack Arnold at Universal!

Movie | 2012
Self
Men in Suits

Men in Suits

Movie | 2012
Self
Corman's World

Corman's World

Movie | 2011
Self - Monster Maker
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of

The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"

Movie | 2009
Self
The Lovely Bones

The Lovely Bones

Movie | 2009
Mall Shopper
Dark and Stormy Night

Dark and Stormy Night

Movie | 2009
Kogar the Gorilla
Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu

Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu

Movie | 2008
Self
Horror’s Missing Link: Rediscovering Dr. Renault’s Secret

Horror’s Missing Link: Rediscovering Dr. Renault’s Secret

Movie | 2008
Self
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce

He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce

Movie | 2008
Self
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

Movie | 2008
Self
07 Spaceys

07 Spaceys

Movie | 2007
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Movie | 2007
Self
I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies

I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies

Movie | 2006
Self
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Movie | 2006
Self
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills

Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills

Movie | 2006
Self
Return to Bronson Canyon

Return to Bronson Canyon

Movie | 2006
Ro-Man
Whatever Happened to Ro-Man?

Whatever Happened to Ro-Man?

Movie | 2006
Himself
The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys

Movie | 2006
Self
The Brundle Museum of Natural History

The Brundle Museum of Natural History

Movie | 2005
Self
The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds'

The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds'

Movie | 2005
Self
The Naked Monster

The Naked Monster

Movie | 2005
Admiral Burns / Tracy the Gorilla
Dr. Horror's Erotic House of Idiots

Dr. Horror's Erotic House of Idiots

Movie | 2004
Himself
Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man

Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man

Movie | 2004
Self
The Universe According to Universal

The Universe According to Universal

Movie | 2002
Self
The Vampire Hunters Club

The Vampire Hunters Club

Movie | 2001
Bob
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures

It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures

Movie | 2001
Self
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

Movie | 2000
Self
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Movie | 2000
Self
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania

Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania

Movie | 1999
Himself
The Alien Legacy

The Alien Legacy

Movie | 1999
Self
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!

Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!

Movie | 1997
Co-Host / Kogar
Drive

Drive

Movie | 1997
Doctor/Co-Pilot
Hollywood Goes Ape!

Hollywood Goes Ape!

Movie | 1994
Himself
Time Machine: The Journey Back

Time Machine: The Journey Back

Movie | 1993
Himself
Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here

Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here

Movie | 1988
Muffo
Superbman: The Other Movie

Superbman: The Other Movie

Movie | 1981
Tracy the Gorilla
The Ghost Busters

The Ghost Busters

TV | 1975
Tracy the Gorilla
15 Episodes
The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters

The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters

Movie | 1968
Kogar the Gorilla / The Mad Mummy
Terror in the Jungle

Terror in the Jungle

Movie | 1968
Rat Pfink a Boo Boo

Rat Pfink a Boo Boo

Movie | 1966
Kogar the Gorilla
The Lucy Show

The Lucy Show

TV | 1965
Werewolf
One Episode
Captain America vs. The Mutant

Captain America vs. The Mutant

Movie | 1964
Metaluna Mutant
The Adventures of the Spirit

The Adventures of the Spirit

Movie | 1963
Mad Mummy/Captain America/Superman
The Cliff Monster

The Cliff Monster

Movie | 1960
Invasion of the Saucer-Men

Invasion of the Saucer-Men

Movie | 1957
Saucer Man
The Monster

The Monster

Movie | 1953
Scientist
Ghost Town Riders

Ghost Town Riders

Movie | 1938
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!

Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!

Movie | 2021
Self
How to Build a Time Machine

How to Build a Time Machine

Movie | 2016
Self
Charlie Gemora: Uncredited

Charlie Gemora: Uncredited

Movie | 2016
Himself
The 9th Wonder of the World:  The Making of 'Gorgo'

The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo'

Movie | 2013
Self
House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!

House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!

Movie | 2013
Self
Auteur on the Campus: Jack Arnold at Universal!

Auteur on the Campus: Jack Arnold at Universal!

Movie | 2012
Self
Men in Suits

Men in Suits

Movie | 2012
Self
Corman's World

Corman's World

Movie | 2011
Self - Monster Maker
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of

The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"

Movie | 2009
Self
The Lovely Bones

The Lovely Bones

Movie | 2009
Mall Shopper
Dark and Stormy Night

Dark and Stormy Night

Movie | 2009
Kogar the Gorilla
Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu

Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu

Movie | 2008
Self
Horror’s Missing Link: Rediscovering Dr. Renault’s Secret

Horror’s Missing Link: Rediscovering Dr. Renault’s Secret

Movie | 2008
Self
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce

He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce

Movie | 2008
Self
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

Movie | 2008
Self
07 Spaceys

07 Spaceys

Movie | 2007
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Movie | 2007
Self
I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies

I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies

Movie | 2006
Self
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Movie | 2006
Self
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills

Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills

Movie | 2006
Self
Return to Bronson Canyon

Return to Bronson Canyon

Movie | 2006
Ro-Man
Whatever Happened to Ro-Man?

Whatever Happened to Ro-Man?

Movie | 2006
Himself
The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys

Movie | 2006
Self
The Brundle Museum of Natural History

The Brundle Museum of Natural History

Movie | 2005
Self
The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds'

The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds'

Movie | 2005
Self
The Naked Monster

The Naked Monster

Movie | 2005
Admiral Burns / Tracy the Gorilla
Dr. Horror's Erotic House of Idiots

Dr. Horror's Erotic House of Idiots

Movie | 2004
Himself
Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man

Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man

Movie | 2004
Self
The Universe According to Universal

The Universe According to Universal

Movie | 2002
Self
The Vampire Hunters Club

The Vampire Hunters Club

Movie | 2001
Bob
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures

It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures

Movie | 2001
Self
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

Movie | 2000
Self
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle

Movie | 2000
Self
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania

Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania

Movie | 1999
Himself
The Alien Legacy

The Alien Legacy

Movie | 1999
Self
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!

Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!

Movie | 1997
Co-Host / Kogar
Drive

Drive

Movie | 1997
Doctor/Co-Pilot
Hollywood Goes Ape!

Hollywood Goes Ape!

Movie | 1994
Himself
Time Machine: The Journey Back

Time Machine: The Journey Back

Movie | 1993
Himself
Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here

Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here

Movie | 1988
Muffo
Superbman: The Other Movie

Superbman: The Other Movie

Movie | 1981
Tracy the Gorilla
The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters

The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters

Movie | 1968
Kogar the Gorilla / The Mad Mummy
Terror in the Jungle

Terror in the Jungle

Movie | 1968
Rat Pfink a Boo Boo

Rat Pfink a Boo Boo

Movie | 1966
Kogar the Gorilla
Captain America vs. The Mutant

Captain America vs. The Mutant

Movie | 1964
Metaluna Mutant
The Adventures of the Spirit

The Adventures of the Spirit

Movie | 1963
Mad Mummy/Captain America/Superman
The Cliff Monster

The Cliff Monster

Movie | 1960
Invasion of the Saucer-Men

Invasion of the Saucer-Men

Movie | 1957
Saucer Man
The Monster

The Monster

Movie | 1953
Scientist
Ghost Town Riders

Ghost Town Riders

Movie | 1938