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Bob Burns (III)

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World renown 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. Among some of the things found in his "basement" museum are, the original Time Machine from the George Pal classic of the same name... See full bio »

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2010 The United Monster Talent Agency (short)
UMTA Handler (uncredited)
 
2009 The Lovely Bones
Mall Shopper
 
2009 Dark and Stormy Night
Kogar the Gorilla
 
2005 King Kong
NY Stander
 
2005 Monster Kid Home Movies (video)
Various Roles ("The Alien, " "The Monster")
 
2005 The Naked Monster
Admiral Burns/Tracy the Gorilla
 
2003 The Low Budget Time Machine
Zotz
 
2001 The Vampire Hunters Club (video short)
Bob
 
1997 Drive
Doctor/Co-pilot
 
1995 Sirens (TV series)
Pathologist
– Aftermath (1995) … Pathologist (as Robert Burns)
 
1993 King B: A Life in the Movies
Kogar the Gorilla
 
1988 Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here
Muffo - alien character with elephant's trunk
 
1982 Robot Monster: Special Edition (TV movie)
Gorilla Monster
 
1981 Superbman: The Other Movie (short)
Tracy the Gorilla
 
1976 The Further Adventures of Major Mars (short)
Major Mars (uncredited)
 
1975 The Ghost Busters (TV series)
Tracy the Gorilla
– The Canterville Ghost (1975) … Tracy the Gorilla
– Dr. Whatsisname (1975) … Tracy the Gorilla
– The Maltese Monkey (1975) … Tracy the Gorilla
– A Worthless Gauze (1975) … Tracy the Gorilla
– Jekyll & Hyde: Together, for the First Time! (1975) … Tracy the Gorilla
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1966 Rat Pfink a Boo Boo
Kogar the Gorilla (as Kogar)
 
1965 The Lucy Show (TV series)
Werewolf
– Lucy and the Monsters (1965) … Werewolf
 
1965 Superman vs. the Gorilla Gang (short)
Kogar the Gorilla
 
1965 Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters
Kogar the Gorilla/The Mad Mummy (segment "The Lemon Grove Kids")
 
1964 Mickey (TV series)
– Mickey Crashes the Movies (1964)
 
1957 Invasion of the Saucer Men
Saucer Man (uncredited)
 
1951 Distant Drums
Indian Boy (uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (15 titles)
2013 Of Mushrooms and Madmen: Making 'The Mole People' (video documentary short) (source: images)
 
2011 Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (documentary) (archive stills)
 
2005 The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds' (video documentary short) (images courtesy of)
 
2004 Monsterama: History of Don Post Studios (TV movie) (consultant)
 
2004 Monsterama: Paul Blaisdell Monsters (TV movie) (consultant)
 
2003 Looney Tunes: Back in Action (triffid puppeteer)
 
2002 The Universe According to Universal (video documentary short) (archive photographs)
 
2000 Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle (video documentary short) (archival photographs)
 
1999 Scream for Your Lives! William Castle and 'The Tingler' (video documentary short) (archival material)
 
1999 The Alien Legacy (video documentary) (archival material)
 
1997 To the Galaxy and Beyond with Mark Hamill (TV documentary) (consultant)
 
1993 Time Machine: The Journey Back (video documentary) (clips provider)
 
1958 It! The Terror from Beyond Space (assistant: Paul Blaisdell - uncredited)
 
1957 Invasion of the Saucer Men (assistant: Paul Blaisdell - uncredited)
 
1956 It Conquered the World (assistant: Paul Blaisdell - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSpecial Effects (9 titles)
2005 Starship Exeter: The Tressaurian Intersection (video) (additional special effects - as Rob Burns)
 
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (creatures/prosthetics: Weta Workshop - as Rob Burns)
 
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (creatures/prosthetics: Weta Workshop - as Rob Burns)
 
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (prosthetics technician: Weta Workshop - as Rob Rurns)
 
1987 Harry and the Hendersons (special effects)
 
1983 Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone (special effects - as Robert Burns)
 
1980 Scared to Death (effects crew)
 
1962 Jeepers Creepers Theater (TV series) (special effects)
 
1957 Not of This Earth (special effects - uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
2009 Bob Burns' Hollywood Halloween (video documentary) (executive producer)
 
1997 Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America! (documentary) (associate producer)
 
1994 Hollywood Goes Ape! (documentary) (associate producer)
 
1993 Time Machine: The Journey Back (video documentary) (executive producer)
 
1976 The Further Adventures of Major Mars (short) (producer - uncredited)
 
Show ShowVisual Effects (4 titles)
1988 Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here (creature operator)
 
1985 Creature (effects technician: The L.A. Effects Group Inc.)
 
1985 The War Boy (graphic designer)
 
1950 Rocketship X-M (editor: rocket effects - 1979 revised version - uncredited, miniatures: rocket effects - 1979 revised version - uncredited, production manager: rocket effects - 1979 revised version - uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
2009 Bob Burns' Hollywood Halloween (video documentary)
 
2008 The Cartoon Adventures of Major Mars (short) (characters)
 
1976 The Further Adventures of Major Mars (short) (character - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSet Decorator (1 title)
Show ShowArt Department (1 title)
1994 Hollywood Goes Ape! (documentary) (supplier: ape-movie props and memorabilia)
 
Show ShowCostume and Wardrobe Department (1 title)
1950 Rocketship X-M (costumes: new footage - 1979 revised version - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (24 titles)
2013 Of Mushrooms and Madmen: Making 'The Mole People' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2013 The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2010 The United Monster Talent Agency (short) (thanks)
 
2010 No Dialogue Necessary: Making 'The Beast of Yucca Flats' (documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2010 Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney Jr. (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2009 Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' (documentary) (special thanks)
 
2009 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (TV documentary) (acknowledgment: photographs and film footage provided by)
 
2007 Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (documentary) (acknowledgment: archival material courtesy of)
 
2005 The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2005 Transformations: Looking Back at 'The Fly II' (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
2005 I'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper (documentary) (grateful thanks)
 
2003 Superior Firepower: The Making of 'Aliens' (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
2003 The Beast Within: The Making of 'Alien' (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
2003 Biography (TV series documentary) (acknowledgment - 1 episode)
– The Munsters: America's First Family of Fright (2003) (acknowledgment)
 
2003 The Making of '20000 Leagues Under the Sea' (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
2002 The 'Alien' Saga (TV documentary) (very special thanks)
 
2002 The Universe According to Universal (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2000 The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect (TV documentary) (acknowledgment)
 
1999 Scream for Your Lives! William Castle and 'The Tingler' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
1993 Dinosaur Movies (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
1988 The Wizard of Speed and Time (acknowledgment: the original Time Machine furnished by)
 
1987 The Puppetoon Movie (acknowledgment: miniature time machine courtesy of)
 
1985 The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (documentary) (acknowledgment: time machine model/props courtesy)
 
1980 Scared to Death (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (62 titles)
2013 Long Live the King (documentary) (filming)
Himself
 
2013 Alien Encounters: Superior Fan Power Since 1979 (documentary)
Himself
 
2013 Blood and Guts with Scott Ian (TV series)
Himself
– Rick Baker: Monster Maker (2013) … Himself
 
2013 Of Mushrooms and Madmen: Making 'The Mole People' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2013 The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2012 Men in Suits (video documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
 
2012 Beast Wishes (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Trail of the Creeper: Making 'The Brute Man' (documentary short)
Himself
 
2011 Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 No Dialogue Necessary: Making 'The Beast of Yucca Flats' (documentary short)
Himself
 
2010 Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney Jr. (video documentary short)
Himself - Film Historian
 
2009 Bob Burns' Hollywood Halloween (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Horror's Missing Link: Rediscovering Dr Renault's Secret (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce (video short)
Himself
 
2008 King Kong 75th Anniversary Tribute (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 07 Spaceys (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 The Shark Is Still Working (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Working with a Master: William Malone (video documentary short)
 
2006 Secret's Out (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Thanksgiving Special (2006) … Himself - Guest
 
2006 Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (video documentary short)
Himself, science fiction historian
 
2006 American Scary (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Sci-Fi Boys (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The Brundle Museum of Natural History (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 I'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper (documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
 
2005 Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (video documentary)
 
2004 Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Dr. Horror's Erotic House of Idiots (video)
Himself
 
2004 Monsterama: The World of Bob Burns (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Monsterama: Paul Blaisdell Monsters (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Monsterama: Kong Size Collectibles (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Monsterama: History of Don Post Studios (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Monsterama: Alien Collectibles (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 Aliens in the Basement: The Bob Burns Collection (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Munsters: America's First Family of Fright (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Jules Verne & Walt Disney: Explorers of the Imagination (video documentary short)
Himself - Collector
 
2003 The Making of '20000 Leagues Under the Sea' (video documentary)
Himself - Collector
 
2003 DVD Discoveries (video documentary)
Himself (archivist) (Sharpline Arts featurette)
 
2002 The Universe According to Universal (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Taking the Punishment Poll (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Psychette: William Castle and 'Homicidal' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 13 Ghosts: The Magic of Illusion-O (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Monsters! (video)
Himself
 
2000 Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1999 Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania (TV documentary)
Himself - Film Archivist
 
1999 Scream for Your Lives! William Castle and 'The Tingler' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1999 The Alien Legacy (video documentary)
Himself - Archivist of Fantastic Cinema
 
1998 Movie Magic (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1997 To the Galaxy and Beyond with Mark Hamill (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America! (documentary)
Co-Host/Kogar the Gorilla
 
1995 Making the Earth Stand Still (video documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Hollywood Goes Ape! (documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Movie Magic (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Miniature Pyrotechnics: Baby Blasts (1994) … Himself
 
1993 Sci-Fi Buzz (TV series)
Himself
 
1993 Brave New Worlds: The Science Fiction Phenomenon (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Time Machine: The Journey Back (video documentary)
Himself
 
1991 Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy (video)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2012) Biography (with Tom Weaver): "Bob Burns' Monster Kid Memories: The Revised Edition." Duncan OK: BearManor Media. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 2 Print Biographies  | 6 Interviews  | 16 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Robert Burns | Rob Burns | Kogar | Rob Rurns
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Was a close friend of Glenn Strange, the last actor to portray the classic Universal Studios Frankenstein Monster. See more »

Star Sign:

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