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.
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- Born:
- May 12, 1935
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 182
- First Appeared:
- In the movie A Bit of Blue Ribbon 1913-01-04
- Latest Project:
- Movie Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! 2021-02-13
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! | Self | 2021-02-13 |
| Movie | Charlie Gemora: Uncredited | Himself | 2016-04-15 |
| Movie | House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before! | Self | 2013-10-01 |
| Movie | Men in Suits | Self | 2012-11-28 |
| Movie | Auteur on the Campus: Jack Arnold at Universal! | Self | 2012-12-04 |
| Movie | Corman's World | Self - Monster Maker | 2011-12-16 |
| Movie | The Lovely Bones | Mall Shopper | 2009-12-26 |
| Movie | The Shark Is Still Working | Self | 2009-05-02 |
| Movie | Dark and Stormy Night | Kogar the Gorilla | 2009-10-10 |
| Movie | He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce | Self | 2008-07-09 |
| Movie | RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” | Self | 2008-10-11 |
| Movie | 07 Spaceys | 2007-01-01 | |
| Movie | Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story | Self | 2007-11-08 |
| Movie | Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills | Self | 2006-01-01 |
| Movie | The Sci-Fi Boys | Self | 2006-04-27 |
| Movie | Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet | Self | 2006-11-14 |
| Movie | The Naked Monster | Admiral Burns / Tracy the Gorilla | 2005-04-22 |
| Movie | Dr. Horror's Erotic House of Idiots | Himself | 2004-04-10 |
| Movie | Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man | Self | 2004-04-13 |
| Movie | The Vampire Hunters Club | Bob | 2001-02-01 |
| Movie | It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures | Self | 2001-05-01 |
| Movie | Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters! | Self | 2000-01-01 |
| Movie | Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle | Self | 2000-08-29 |
| Movie | Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania | Himself | 1999-01-01 |
| Movie | The Alien Legacy | Self | 1999-06-01 |
| Movie | Drive | Doctor/Co-Pilot | 1997-08-06 |
| Movie | Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America! | Co-Host / Kogar | 1997-01-01 |
| Movie | Hollywood Rated 'R' | Self | 1997-06-19 |
| Movie | Hollywood Goes Ape! | Himself | 1994-01-01 |
| Movie | Time Machine: The Journey Back | Himself | 1993-08-25 |
| Movie | Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here | Muffo | 1988-08-22 |
| Movie | Superbman: The Other Movie | Tracy the Gorilla | 1981-01-01 |
| Series | The Ghost Busters | Tracy the Gorilla | 1975-09-06 |
| Movie | The Idea of North | Wally McLean | 1970-12-14 |
| Movie | The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters | Kogar the Gorilla / The Mad Mummy | 1968-09-28 |
| Movie | Terror in the Jungle | 1968-11-01 | |
| Movie | Rat Pfink a Boo Boo | Kogar the Gorilla | 1966-09-01 |
| Movie | The Adventures of the Spirit | Mad Mummy/Captain America/Superman | 1963-01-01 |
| Series | The Lucy Show | Werewolf | 1962-10-01 |
| Movie | Invasion of the Saucer-Men | Saucer Man | 1957-06-01 |
| Movie | Friendly Persuasion | Dancer at Carnival (uncredited) | 1956-10-30 |
| Movie | The Tall Men | Miner (uncredited) | 1955-09-22 |
| Movie | A Lawless Street | Townsman (uncredited) | 1955-11-15 |
| Movie | The Man from the Alamo | 1953-08-07 | |
| Movie | Barbed Wire | Man at Funeral | 1952-07-25 |
| Movie | Along the Great Divide | Juror (uncredited) | 1951-06-02 |
| Movie | In Old Amarillo | Rancher (uncredited) | 1951-05-15 |
| Movie | The Texas Rangers | 1951-06-03 | |
| Movie | Fort Worth | Townsman (uncredited) | 1951-07-14 |
| Movie | Cave of Outlaws | Townsman (uncredited) | 1951-11-01 |
| Movie | Darling, How Could You! | Cabbie (Uncredited) | 1951-08-08 |
| Movie | Man in the Saddle | 1951-12-02 | |
| Movie | Sunset in the West | 1950-09-25 | |
| Movie | California Passage | Townsman (uncredited) | 1950-12-15 |
| Movie | The Last Bandit | Townsman (uncredited) | 1949-02-25 |
| Movie | Silver River | Mr. Burns (uncredited) | 1948-05-20 |
| Movie | The Gallant Legion | Barfly | 1948-05-24 |
| Movie | Twilight on the Rio Grande | Townsman | 1947-03-31 |
| Movie | Sun Valley Cyclone | Townsman (uncredited) | 1946-05-10 |
| Movie | Night Train to Memphis | Farmer | 1946-07-12 |
| Movie | Hangover Square | 1945-02-07 | |
| Movie | Pistol Packin' Nitwits | Townsman | 1945-04-04 |
| Movie | Christmas in Connecticut | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1945-07-27 |
| Movie | The Windjammer | Bob Burns | 1945-11-13 |
| Movie | Mystery Man | Tom Hanlon | 1944-05-31 |
| Movie | Belle of the Yukon | Sam Slade | 1944-12-27 |
| Movie | Call of the Rockies | Townsman | 1944-07-14 |
| Movie | Wolves of the Range | Rancher | 1943-06-21 |
| Movie | King of the Cowboys | Audience Member | 1943-04-09 |
| Movie | Hoppy Serves a Writ | Card Player | 1943-03-12 |
| Movie | The Lone Star Trail | Barfly | 1943-08-06 |
| Movie | Leather Burners | Rancher | 1943-05-28 |
| Movie | Wagon Tracks West | Rancher (uncredited) | 1943-08-18 |
| Movie | Man from Music Mountain | Rancher | 1943-10-30 |
| Movie | Bar 20 | Minister | 1943-10-01 |
| Movie | False Colors | Poncho Townsman | 1943-11-05 |
| Movie | Man from Cheyenne | Rancher | 1942-01-16 |
| Movie | South of Santa Fe | Man at Dance | 1942-02-17 |
| Movie | Call of the Canyon | Rancher (uncredited) | 1942-08-17 |
| Movie | Prairie Pals | Deputy | 1942-09-04 |
| Movie | Robbers of the Range | Juror #2 (uncredited) | 1941-04-17 |
| Movie | In Old Cheyenne | Settler Dancer | 1941-04-04 |
| Movie | Ridin' the Cherokee Trail | Henchman | 1941-02-25 |
| Movie | Robin Hood of the Pecos | Juror (uncredited) | 1941-01-14 |
| Movie | Riders of Death Valley | Miner in Saloon | 1941-07-01 |
| Movie | The Lone Rider in Frontier Fury | Rancher | 1941-08-08 |
| Movie | Red River Valley | Townsman | 1941-12-12 |
| Movie | Forbidden Trails | Piano Player | 1941-12-25 |
| Movie | All That Money Can Buy | Townsman (uncredited) | 1941-10-17 |
| Movie | Bad Man from Red Butte | Townsman | 1940-06-01 |
| Movie | Adventures of Red Ryder | Deputy Jones | 1940-06-28 |
| Movie | Three Faces West | Farmer | 1940-07-03 |
| Movie | Alias the Deacon | Deke Caswell | 1940-05-13 |
| Movie | Riders of Pasco Basin | Rancher (uncredited) | 1940-04-04 |
| Movie | My Little Chickadee | Barfly (uncredited) | 1940-02-09 |
| Movie | Stagecoach War | Cowboy | 1940-07-12 |
| Movie | Bullet Code | Sheriff Ware (uncredited) | 1940-04-12 |
| Movie | Light of Western Stars | Informer | 1940-04-17 |
| Movie | Prairie Schooners | Jim Gibbs | 1940-09-29 |
| Movie | Under Texas Skies | Andy Foster | 1940-09-29 |
| Movie | Three Men from Texas | Rancher | 1940-11-15 |
| Movie | Deadwood Dick | Tom Steele | 1940-07-19 |
| Movie | Triple Justice | Banker Clem Patterson | 1940-09-22 |
| Movie | Billy the Kid in Texas | Townsman | 1940-09-29 |
| Movie | Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride | Deputy | 1940-09-05 |
| Movie | Queen of the Yukon | Miner | 1940-08-26 |
| Movie | Stage to Chino | The Sheriff (uncredited) | 1940-07-26 |
| Movie | Fixer Dugan | Sheriff #2 | 1939-04-21 |
| Movie | I'm from Missouri | Sweeney Bliss | 1939-04-06 |
| Movie | Southward Ho! | Rancher Having Watch Taken | 1939-03-19 |
| Movie | Arizona Legion | Tucson Jones (as Bobby Burns) | 1939-01-20 |
| Movie | Three Texas Steers | Man Exiting Sheriff's Office | 1939-05-12 |
| Movie | Feud of the Range | Pop Wilson | 1939-01-15 |
| Movie | The Marshal Of Mesa City | Jim (uncredited) | 1939-11-03 |
| Movie | Down the Wyoming Trail | Bob | 1939-06-13 |
| Movie | New Frontier | Jailed Rancher | 1939-08-10 |
| Movie | Our Leading Citizen | Lem Schofield | 1939-08-23 |
| Movie | Wyoming Outlaw | Rancher at Hearing | 1939-06-27 |
| Movie | Timber Stampede | Sheriff Lyman | 1939-06-29 |
| Movie | Knight of the Plains | Rancher | 1938-05-07 |
| Movie | Partners of the Plains | Cowhand | 1938-01-14 |
| Movie | Western Trails | Dan 'Dad' Mason | 1938-05-31 |
| Movie | Radio City Revels | Lester | 1938-02-11 |
| Movie | Six Shootin' Sheriff | Barfly | 1938-05-20 |
| Movie | Ghost Town Riders | 1938-12-16 | |
| Movie | Tell Your Children | Juror (uncredited) | 1938-06-15 |
| Movie | The Arkansas Traveler | The Arkansas Traveler | 1938-10-14 |
| Movie | Tropic Holiday | Breck Jones | 1938-06-29 |
| Movie | Border G-Man | Sheriff Clemens (as Bobby Burns) | 1938-06-24 |
| Movie | Gunsmoke Ranch | Settler | 1937-05-05 |
| Movie | Waikiki Wedding | Shad Buggle | 1937-03-23 |
| Movie | Blazing Sixes | Mike - Stage Driver | 1937-06-12 |
| Movie | Prairie Thunder | Ed (uncredited) | 1937-09-10 |
| Movie | Wells Fargo | Hank York, a wanderer | 1937-12-31 |
| Movie | The Lonely Trail | Jeff Pruitt | 1936-05-25 |
| Movie | Trailin' West | Gambler (uncredited) | 1936-09-04 |
| Movie | Robin Hood of El Dorado | Miner | 1936-03-17 |
| Movie | The Lawless Nineties | Settler | 1936-02-15 |
| Movie | Treachery Rides the Range | Carter Rider | 1936-05-02 |
| Movie | Rhythm on the Range | Buck | 1936-07-01 |
| Movie | Guns of the Pecos | Bob Jordan, Burton Foreman | 1936-12-28 |
| Movie | The Big Broadcast of 1937 | Bob Black | 1936-10-05 |
| Movie | California Mail | Branton Stage Driver (uncredited) | 1936-11-14 |
| Movie | Ghost Town Gold | Cattle Buyer J.B. Brant (uncredited) | 1936-10-26 |
| Movie | Hopalong Cassidy Returns | Gambler | 1936-10-16 |
| Movie | Southern Exposure | Jimmie Chase | 1935-04-05 |
| Movie | Gun Play | Townsman at Dance (uncredited) | 1935-12-02 |
| Movie | Roof Tops of Manhattan | The Arkansas Traveler | 1935-11-16 |
| Movie | Lazy River | Slim - Prisoner | 1934-03-16 |
| Movie | The Brand of Hate | Man at the Dance | 1934-11-02 |
| Movie | The Gallant Fool | Sheriff | 1933-05-28 |
| Movie | When a Man Rides Alone | Sheriff Ed Brady | 1933-01-14 |
| Movie | Fast Workers | Alabam | 1933-03-10 |
| Movie | King of the Arena | Townsman | 1933-06-01 |
| Movie | Gordon of Ghost City | Posse Rider | 1933-08-13 |
| Movie | Sagebrush Trail | Sheriff Parker | 1933-12-15 |
| Movie | Jaws of Justice | Man at Dance | 1933-12-04 |
| Movie | Ride Him, Cowboy | Vigilante Member (uncredited) | 1932-08-27 |
| Movie | Back Street | Horsecar Driver (uncredited) | 1932-08-04 |
| Movie | Come On, Tarzan | Bob - Rustler | 1932-09-10 |
| Movie | If I Had a Million | Marine Sergeant (uncredited) | 1932-11-18 |
| Movie | Haunted Gold | Ranch Hand Bob (uncredited) | 1932-12-17 |
| Movie | Law and Lawless | Mr. Kelley | 1932-11-29 |
| Movie | Three Rogues | Newspaper Printer (uncredited) | 1931-03-08 |
| Movie | West of Cheyenne | Bearded Henchman | 1931-03-01 |
| Movie | Quick Millions | 'Arkansas' Smith (as Robert Burns) | 1931-04-17 |
| Movie | Sundown Trail | Cowhand | 1931-09-11 |
| Movie | Young as You Feel | Colorado Detective | 1931-08-06 |
| Movie | The Range Feud | 1931-10-14 | |
| Movie | Up the River | Slim - Bazooka Player (uncredited) | 1930-10-10 |
| Movie | The Cock-Eyed World | Connors | 1929-10-19 |
| Movie | Texas Tornado | Sheriff | 1928-06-24 |
| Movie | The Little Buckaroo | Sheriff Al Durking | 1928-02-25 |
| Movie | The Outlaw's Daughter | Sheriff | 1925-09-20 |
| Movie | Just Travelin' | Bob Speed | 1925-12-22 |
| Movie | Where the Worst Begins | 1925-11-01 | |
| Movie | A Woman's Vengeance | Dick Ray | 1920-09-04 |
| Movie | The Little Yank | Lieut. James Castleton | 1917-01-14 |
| Movie | The Birth of a Nation | Klan Leader (uncredited) | 1915-03-08 |
| Movie | The Availing Prayer | 1914-10-30 | |
| Movie | The Forest Thieves | Ranger McWhorton | 1914-12-09 |
| Movie | A Bit of Blue Ribbon | Steve | 1913-01-04 |