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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.
"The Tingler" Premiere, San Antonio, TX, 1959 featuring Bob Burns
VideoKnown For
TV
The Lucy Show
Werewolf
1962
Film
The Lovely Bones
Mall Shopper
2009
Film
07 Spaceys
2007
Film
Corman's World
Self - Monster Maker
2011
Film
The Shark Is Still Working
Self
2009
Film
Scream For Your Lives: William Castle and 'The Tingler'
Self
1999
TV
The Ghost Busters
Tracy the Gorilla
1975
Film
Drive
Doctor/Co-Pilot
1997
Film
Dr. Horror's Erotic House of Idiots
Himself
2004
Film
Taking the Punishment Poll
Self
2002
Film
13 Ghosts: The Magic of Illusion-O
Self
Film
The Naked Monster
Admiral Burns / Tracy the Gorilla
2005
Film
The Sci-Fi Boys
Self
2006
Film
Psychette: William Castle and "Homicidal"
Self
2002
Film
Men in Suits
Self
2012
Film
The Alien Legacy
Self
1999
Film
The Adventures of the Spirit
Mad Mummy/Captain America/Superman
1963
Film
Invasion of the Saucer Men
Saucer Man
1957
Film
Ghost Town Riders
1938
Film
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
Self
2008
Filmography
2021FilmHollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!as Self2016FilmHow to Build a Time Machineas Self2016FilmCharlie Gemora: Uncreditedas Himself2013FilmHouse of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!as Self2013FilmThe 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo'as Self2012FilmAuteur on the Campus: Jack Arnold at Universal!as Self2012FilmMen in Suitsas Self2011FilmCorman's Worldas Self - Monster Maker2009FilmThe Lovely Bonesas Mall Shopper2009FilmDark and Stormy Nightas Kogar the Gorilla2009FilmThe Shark Is Still Workingas Self2008FilmMasters of Magic: The World of Chanduas Self2008FilmRKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”as Self2008FilmHorror’s Missing Link: Rediscovering Dr. Renault’s Secretas Self2008FilmHe Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierceas Self2007FilmSpine Tingler! The William Castle Storyas Self2007Film07 Spaceys2006FilmAmazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planetas Self2006FilmI Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Moviesas Self2006FilmThe Sci-Fi Boysas Self2006FilmWitch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chillsas Self2006FilmReturn to Bronson Canyonas Ro-Man2006FilmWhatever Happened to Ro-Man?as Himself2005FilmThe Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds'as Self2005FilmThe Naked Monsteras Admiral Burns / Tracy the Gorilla2005FilmThe Brundle Museum of Natural Historyas Self2004FilmCreature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Manas Self2004FilmDr. Horror's Erotic House of Idiotsas Himself2002FilmThe Universe According to Universalas Self2002FilmPsychette: William Castle and "Homicidal"as Self2002FilmTaking the Punishment Pollas Self2001FilmIt Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Picturesas Self2001FilmThe Vampire Hunters Clubas Bob2000FilmBack to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicleas Self2000FilmAbbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!as Self1999FilmThe Alien Legacyas Self1999FilmAttack of the 50 Foot Monster Maniaas Himself1999FilmScream For Your Lives: William Castle and 'The Tingler'as Self1997FilmDriveas Doctor/Co-Pilot1997FilmHalloween... The Happy Haunting of America!as Co-Host / Kogar1994FilmHollywood Goes Ape!as Himself1993FilmTime Machine: The Journey Backas Self1988FilmInvasion Earth: The Aliens Are Hereas Muffo1981FilmSuperbman: The Other Movieas Tracy the Gorilla1976FilmThe Further Adventures of Major Marsas Major Mars1975TVThe Ghost Bustersas Tracy the Gorilla1968FilmTerror in the Jungle1968FilmThe Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monstersas Kogar the Gorilla / The Mad Mummy1966FilmRat Pfink a Boo Booas Kogar the Gorilla1964FilmCaptain America vs. The Mutantas Metaluna Mutant1963FilmThe Adventures of the Spiritas Mad Mummy/Captain America/Superman1962TVThe Lucy Showas Werewolf1960FilmThe Cliff Monster1957FilmInvasion of the Saucer Menas Saucer Man1953FilmThe Monsteras Scientist1938FilmGhost Town Riders—Film13 Ghosts: The Magic of Illusion-Oas Self