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The Shark Is Still Working (2006) -- Narrated by Chief Martin Brody himself, Roy Scheider, this feature-length documentary focuses squarely on the many ways Jaws has helped to shape the film industry and pop culture.

Rat Pfink a Boo Boo (1966) -- Open-ended Trailer from Media Blasters

American Scary (2006) -- American Scary is a look at the nation's tradition of horror hosting, from Zacherley to A. Ghastlee Ghoul. This is a preview of the section on Zacherley.

Overview

Date of Birth:

12 May 1935, Oklahoma, USA more

Mini Biography:

World renown archivist and historian of props, costumes, and other screen... more

Trivia:

Was credited on "The Ghost Busters" (1975) as the one who "trained" Tracy the Gorilla... more

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Down 20% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

1 win more

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(7 articles)

DVD horror news #1: Pontypool, Hard Revenge Milly, Lost Skeleton, etc.
(From Fangoria. 6 November 2009, 12:42 PM, PST)
Fangoria Week in Review 10.24.2009
(From Fangoria. 24 October 2009, 10:00 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

Robert Burns | Rob Burns | Kogar | Rob Rurns

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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Dark and Stormy Night (2009)	Kogar	2009	-	9.4 (41)

2.	King Kong (2005)	NY Stander	2005	$547M	7.6 (122,412)
	AKAs: King Kong (Germany) Kong: The Eighth Wonder of the World (International: English title: teaser title) Peter Jackson's King Kong (USA: promotional title)
3.	Monster Kid Home Movies (2005) (V)	Various Roles ("The Alien, " "The Monster")	2005	-	8.8 (27)

4.	The Naked Monster (2005)	Admiral Burns/Tracy the Gorilla	2005	-	5.4 (109)

5.	The Low Budget Time Machine (2003)	Zotz	2003	-	7.5 (22)
	AKAs: Spacebabes Meet the Monsters (USA: DVD title)
6.	The Vampire Hunters Club (2001) (V)	Bob	2001	-	5.4 (34)

7.	Drive (1997)	Doctor/Co-pilot	1997	-	6.6 (2,352)

8.	"Sirens" (1993)	Pathologist (1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	6.6 (43)
	1 TV episode: "Sirens: Aftermath (#2.17)" (as Robert Burns) Pathologist
9.	King B: A Life in the Movies (1993)	Kogar	1993	-	-

10.	Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here (1988)	(uncredited) Muffo, alien character with elephant's trunk	1988	-	2.2 (107)

11.	Robot Monster: Special Edition (1982) (TV)	Gorilla Monster	1982	-	-

12.	Superbman: The Other Movie (1981)	Tracy the Gorilla	1981	-	8.5 (5)

13.	The Further Adventures of Major Mars (1976)	(uncredited) Major Mars	1976	-	9.1 (7)

14.	"The Ghost Busters" (1975)	Tracy the Gorilla (15 episodes, 1975)	1975	-	8.1 (129)
	AKAs: The Original Ghostbusters (USA: video title) 15 TV episodes: "The Ghost Busters: The Canterville Ghost (#1.3)" Tracy the Gorilla "The Ghost Busters: Dr. Whatsisname (#1.2)" Tracy the Gorilla "The Ghost Busters: The Maltese Monkey (#1.1)" Tracy the Gorilla "The Ghost Busters: A Worthless Gauze (#1.7)" Tracy the Gorilla "The Ghost Busters: Jekyll & Hyde: Together, for the First Time! (#1.11)" Tracy the Gorilla 10 episodes not shown.
15.	Rat Pfink a Boo Boo (1966)	(as Kogar) Kogar	1966	-	2.4 (487)
	AKAs: The Adventures of Rat Phink and Boo Boo (USA: DVD title)
16.	"The Lucy Show" (1962)	(1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	7.2 (303)
	AKAs: The Lucille Ball Show (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: "The Lucy Show: Lucy and the Monsters (#3.18)"
17.	Superman vs. the Gorilla Gang (1965)	Kogar the Gorilla	1965	-	7.5 (11)

18.	Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters (1965)	Kogar/The Mad Mummy (segment "The Lemon Grove Kids")	1965	-	3.6 (82)
	AKAs: Lemon Grove Kids Go Hollywood (USA: alternative title) Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Green Grasshopper and the Vampire Lady from Outer Space (USA: alternative title) The Lemon Grove Kids (USA: alternative title)
19.	"Mickey" (1964)	(1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Mickey: Mickey Crashes the Movies (#1.5)"
20.	Invasion of the Saucer Men (1957)	(uncredited) Martian	1957	-	4.9 (388)
	AKAs: Invasion of the Hell Creatures (UK: new title) Invasion of the Saucer-Men (USA: poster title)
21.	Distant Drums (1951)	(uncredited) Indian Boy	1951	-	6.3 (414)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds' (2005) (V)	(images courtesy of)	2005	-	6.3 (25)

2.	Monsterama: History of Don Post Studios (2004) (TV)	(consultant)	2004	-	-

3.	Monsterama: Paul Blaisdell Monsters (2004) (TV)	(consultant)	2004	-	-

4.	Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)	(triffid puppeteer)	2003	-	6.0 (7,718)
	AKAs: Looney Tunes Back in Action: The Movie (USA: DVD box title)
5.	The Universe According to Universal (2002) (V)	(archive photographs)	2002	-	7.1 (12)

6.	Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle (2000) (V)	(archival photographs)	2000	-	7.2 (67)

7.	The Alien Legacy (1999) (V)	(archival material)	1999	-	6.5 (168)
	AKAs: The Eighth Passenger: The Alien Legacy (USA: director's cut)
8.	Scream for Your Lives! William Castle and 'The Tingler' (1999) (V)	(archival material)	1999	-	6.3 (69)

9.	Hollywood Aliens & Monsters (1997) (TV)	(consultant)	1997	-	5.6 (81)
	AKAs: To the Galaxy and Beyond with Mark Hamill (USA: new title)
10.	Time Machine: The Journey Back (1993) (V)	(clips provider)	1993	-	6.9 (84)

11.	The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1985)	(special production assistance)	1985	-	7.4 (65)

12.	It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958)	(assistant: Paul Blaisdell) (uncredited)	1958	-	6.0 (1,385)
	AKAs: It! The Vampire from Beyond Space The Terror from Beyond Space
13.	Invasion of the Saucer Men (1957)	(assistant: Paul Blaisdell) (uncredited)	1957	-	4.9 (388)
	AKAs: Invasion of the Hell Creatures (UK: new title) Invasion of the Saucer-Men (USA: poster title)
14.	It Conquered the World (1956)	(assistant: Paul Blaisdell) (uncredited)	1956	-	4.8 (797)
	AKAs: It Conquered the Earth

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Starship Exeter: The Tressaurian Intersection (2005) (V)	(additional special effects) (as Rob Burns)	2005	-	7.7 (47)

2.	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)	(creatures/prosthetics: Weta Workshop) (as Rob Burns)	2003	$1.13B	8.8 (323,995)
	AKAs: Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs (Germany) The Return of the King (USA: short title)
3.	The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)	(creatures/prosthetics: Weta Workshop) (as Rob Burns)	2002	$922M	8.6 (294,076)
	AKAs: Der Herr der Ringe - Die zwei Türme (Germany) The Two Towers (USA: short title)
4.	The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)	(prosthetics technician: Weta Workshop) (as Rob Rurns)	2001	$861M	8.7 (350,625)
	AKAs: The Fellowship of the Ring (USA: short title) The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: The Motion Picture (USA: promotional title)
5.	Harry and the Hendersons (1987)	(special effects)	1987	-	5.5 (7,314)
	AKAs: Bigfoot (Philippines: English title) Bigfoot and the Hendersons (UK)
6.	Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone (1983)	(special effects) (as Robert Burns)	1983	-	4.7 (1,762)
	AKAs: Adventures in the Creep Zone Road Gangs Spacehunter (USA: DVD box title)
7.	Scared to Death (1981/I)	(special effects) (as Robert Burns)	1981	-	3.8 (132)
	AKAs: Scared to Death: Syngenor (USA: DVD box title) The Aberdeen Experiment
8.	"Jeepers Creepers Theater" (1962)	(special effects)	1962	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Bob Burns' Hollywood Halloween (2009) (V)	(executive producer)	2009	-	-

2.	Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America! (1997)	(associate producer)	1997	-	7.5 (30)

3.	Hollywood Goes Ape! (1994)	(associate producer)	1994	-	6.2 (8)

4.	Time Machine: The Journey Back (1993) (V)	(executive producer)	1993	-	6.9 (84)

5.	The Further Adventures of Major Mars (1976)	(producer) (uncredited)	1976	-	9.1 (7)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here (1988)	(creature operator)	1988	-	2.2 (107)

2.	Creature (1985)	(effects technician: The L.A. Effects Group Inc.)	1985	-	3.6 (978)
	AKAs: The Titan Find (UK: video title) Titan Find (USA: alternative title)
3.	The War Boy (1985)	(graphic designer)	1985	-	3.3 (27)

4.	Rocketship X-M (1950)	(editor: rocket effects) (1979 revised version) (production coordinator: rocket effects) (1979 revised version)	1979	-	4.8 (802)
	AKAs: Expedition Moon

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Bob Burns' Hollywood Halloween (2009) (V)	(writer)	2009	-	-

2.	The Cartoon Adventures of Major Mars (2008)	(characters)	2008	-	-

3.	The Further Adventures of Major Mars (1976)	(character) (uncredited)	1976	-	9.1 (7)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Hollywood Goes Ape! (1994)	(supplier: ape-movie props and memorabilia)	1994	-	6.2 (8)

2.	The Puppetoon Movie (1987)	(props: minature time machine)	1987	-	7.3 (42)

3.	The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1985)	(props: full scale and miniature time machine)	1985	-	7.4 (65)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' (2009)	(special thanks)	2009	-	6.4 (21)

2.	1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (2009) (TV)	(acknowledgment: photographs and film footage provided by)	2009	-	7.9 (46)

3.	Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)	(acknowledgment: archival material courtesy of)	2007	-	7.7 (78)

4.	The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds' (2005) (V)	(special thanks)	2005	-	6.3 (25)

5.	Transformations: Looking Back at 'The Fly II' (2005) (V)	(special thanks)	2005	-	5.3 (6)

6.	I'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper (2005)	(grateful thanks)	2005	-	7.8 (104)

7.	The Beast Within: The Making of 'Alien' (2003) (V)	(special thanks)	2003	-	8.3 (132)

8.	Superior Firepower: The Making of 'Aliens' (2003) (V)	(special thanks)	2003	-	7.9 (118)

9.	"Biography" (1987)	acknowledgment (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	8.0 (266)
	1 TV episode: "Biography: The Munsters: America's First Family of Fright" (acknowledgment)
10.	The Making of '20000 Leagues Under the Sea' (2003) (V)	(special thanks)	2003	-	8.2 (42)

11.	The 'Alien' Saga (2002) (TV)	(very special thanks)	2002	-	7.4 (179)

12.	The Universe According to Universal (2002) (V)	(special thanks)	2002	-	7.1 (12)

13.	The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect (2000) (TV)	(acknowledgment)	2000	-	6.7 (12)

14.	Scream for Your Lives! William Castle and 'The Tingler' (1999) (V)	(special thanks)	1999	-	6.3 (69)

15.	Dinosaur Movies (1993) (V)	(special thanks)	1993	-	4.7 (5)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Bob Burns' Hollywood Halloween (2009) (V)	Himself	2009	-	-

2.	He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce (2008) (V)	Himself	2008	-	-

3.	King Kong 75th Anniversary Tribute (2008) (V)	Himself	2008	-	-

4.	Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu (2008) (V)	Himself	2008	-	-

5.	Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)	Himself	2007	-	7.7 (78)

6.	07 Spaceys (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	5.4 (16)

7.	Working with a Master: William Malone (2006) (V)		2006	-	4.3 (8)

8.	Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	6.1 (14)

9.	American Scary (2006)	Himself	2006	-	5.4 (103)

10.	The Sci-Fi Boys (2006)	Himself	2006	-	7.0 (87)

11.	The Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	7.5 (15)

12.	The Shark Is Still Working (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	6.6 (175)

13.	The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds' (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	6.3 (25)

14.	RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	8.6 (102)

15.	The Brundle Museum of Natural History (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	5.9 (9)

16.	I'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper (2005)	Himself - interviewee	2005	-	7.8 (104)

17.	Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (V)		2005	-	8.0 (44)

18.	Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man (2004) (V)	Himself	2004	-	6.4 (115)

19.	Dr. Horror's Erotic House of Idiots (2004) (V)	Himself	2004	-	3.9 (72)

20.	Monsterama: Kong Size Collectibles (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	-

21.	Monsterama: History of Don Post Studios (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	-

22.	Monsterama: The World of Bob Burns (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	-

23.	Monsterama: Alien Collectibles (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	-

24.	Monsterama: Paul Blaisdell Monsters (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	-

25.	Aliens in the Basement: The Bob Burns Collection (2003) (V)	Himself	2003	-	7.7 (16)

26.	"Biography" (1987)	Himself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	8.0 (266)
	1 TV episode: "Biography: The Munsters: America's First Family of Fright" Himself
27.	The Making of '20000 Leagues Under the Sea' (2003) (V)	Himself - Collector	2003	-	8.2 (42)

28.	Jules Verne & Walt Disney: Explorers of the Imagination (2003) (V)	Himself - Collector	2003	-	-

29.	DVD Discoveries (2003) (V)	Himself (archivist) (Sharpline Arts featurette)	2003	-	3.8 (14)
	AKAs: DVD Discoveries: Special Edition (USA: alternative title)
30.	The Universe According to Universal (2002) (V)	Himself	2002	-	7.1 (12)

31.	Psychette: William Castle and 'Homicidal' (2002) (V)	Himself	2002	-	5.2 (23)

32.	Taking the Punishment Poll (2002) (V)	Himself	2002	-	4.3 (10)

33.	It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures (2001) (TV)	Himself	2001	-	7.8 (34)

34.	13 Ghosts: The Magic of Illusion-O (2001) (V)	Himself	2001	-	4.4 (32)

35.	Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Monsters! (2000) (V)	Himself	2000	-	7.6 (163)

36.	Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle (2000) (V)	Himself	2000	-	7.2 (67)

37.	The Alien Legacy (1999) (V)	Himself - Archivist of Fantastic Cinema	1999	-	6.5 (168)
	AKAs: The Eighth Passenger: The Alien Legacy (USA: director's cut)
38.	Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania (1999) (TV)	Himself	1999	-	6.4 (53)

39.	Scream for Your Lives! William Castle and 'The Tingler' (1999) (V)	Himself	1999	-	6.3 (69)

40.	"Movie Magic" (1998)	Himself	1998	-	-

41.	Hollywood Aliens & Monsters (1997) (TV)	Himself	1997	-	5.6 (81)
	AKAs: To the Galaxy and Beyond with Mark Hamill (USA: new title)
42.	Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America! (1997)	Co-Host/Kogar	1997	-	7.5 (30)

43.	Making the Earth Stand Still (1995) (V)	Himself	1995	-	6.1 (43)

44.	"Movie Magic" (1994)	Himself (1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	7.2 (37)
	1 TV episode: "Movie Magic: Miniature Pyrotechnics: Baby Blasts (#1.4)" Himself
45.	Hollywood Goes Ape! (1994)	Himself	1994	-	6.2 (8)

46.	"Sci-Fi Buzz" (1993)	Himself	1993	-	9.5 (8)

47.	Brave New Worlds: The Science Fiction Phenomenon (1993) (TV)	Himself	1993	-	8.7 (8)

48.	Time Machine: The Journey Back (1993) (V)	Himself	1993	-	6.9 (84)

49.	Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy (1991) (V)	Himself	1991	-	-
	AKAs: Forrest J. Ackerman's Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction & Fantasy (USA: complete title)

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An article written by Burns and Tom Weaver appears in the 2001 edition of The Best American Movie Writing, an annual publication that reprints important essays on film history. It was one of 26 pieces chosen from more than 320 books and magazines, including The New Yorker and The New York Times; previous volumes have featured articles by Steven Spielberg, Gore Vidal, Roger Ebert and Martin Scorsese. more

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1 Biographical Movie | 2 Print Biographies | 5 Interviews | 16 Articles more

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