Bob Burns

Biography

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Lovely Bones (2009) — Mall Shopper
2. Drive (1997) — Doctor/Co-Pilot
3. Corman's World (2011) — Self - Monster Maker
4. The Lucy Show (1962) — Werewolf
5. Invasion of the Saucer Men (1957) — Saucer Man
6. The Ghost Busters (1975) — Tracy the Gorilla
7. The Shark Is Still Working (2009) — Self
8. Dark and Stormy Night (2009) — Kogar the Gorilla
9. Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) — Self
10. The Alien Legacy (1999) — Self
11. The Naked Monster (2005) — Admiral Burns / Tracy the Gorilla
12. The Sci-Fi Boys (2006) — Self
13. Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle (2000) — Self
14. Rat Pfink a Boo Boo (1966) — Kogar the Gorilla
15. Terror in the Jungle (1968)
16. Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters! (2000) — Self
17. Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here (1988) — Muffo
18. How to Build a Time Machine (2016) — Self
19. The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters (1968) — Kogar the Gorilla / The Mad Mummy
20. Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania (1999) — Himself
21. He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce (2008) — Self
22. Dr. Horror's Erotic House of Idiots (2004) — Himself
23. It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures (2001) — Self
24. The Universe According to Universal (2002) — Self
25. Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006) — Self
26. Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America! (1997) — Co-Host / Kogar
27. Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills (2006) — Self
28. Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! (2021) — Self
29. Time Machine: The Journey Back (1993) — Self
30. The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo' (2013) — Self
31. Hollywood Goes Ape! (1994) — Himself
32. Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man (2004) — Self
33. 07 Spaceys (2007)
34. The Brundle Museum of Natural History (2005) — Self
35. The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds' (2005) — Self
36. Auteur on the Campus: Jack Arnold at Universal! (2012) — Self
37. The Vampire Hunters Club (2001) — Bob
38. Captain America vs. The Mutant (1964) — Metaluna Mutant
39. Men in Suits (2012) — Self
40. Ghost Town Riders (1938)

Directed

1. The Monster (1953) — Director
2. The Further Adventures of Major Mars (1976) — Director
3. The Cliff Monster (1960) — Director