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Overview
Mini Biography:
World renown archivist and historian of props, costumes, and other screen... moreTrivia:
Was credited on "The Ghost Busters" (1975) as the one who "trained" Tracy the Gorilla... moreAwards:
1 win moreNewsDesk:
(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 RurnsUS TV Schedule:
| Sun. Nov. 8 | 11:40 PM | TNT | King Kong |
Filmography
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1. | Dark and Stormy Night (2009) | Kogar | 2009 | - | 9.4 (41) |
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2. | King Kong (2005) | NY Stander | 2005 | $547M | 7.6 (122,412) |
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3. | Monster Kid Home Movies (2005) (V) | Various Roles ("The Alien, " "The Monster") | 2005 | - | 8.8 (27) |
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4. | The Naked Monster (2005) | Admiral Burns/Tracy the Gorilla | 2005 | - | 5.4 (109) |
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5. | The Low Budget Time Machine (2003) | Zotz | 2003 | - | 7.5 (22) |
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6. | The Vampire Hunters Club (2001) (V) | Bob | 2001 | - | 5.4 (34) |
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7. | Drive (1997) | Doctor/Co-pilot | 1997 | - | 6.6 (2,352) |
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8. | "Sirens" (1993) | Pathologist (1 episode, 1995) | 1995 | - | 6.6 (43) |
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9. | King B: A Life in the Movies (1993) | Kogar | 1993 | - | - |
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10. | Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here (1988) | (uncredited) Muffo, alien character with elephant's trunk | 1988 | - | 2.2 (107) |
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11. | Robot Monster: Special Edition (1982) (TV) | Gorilla Monster | 1982 | - | - |
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12. | Superbman: The Other Movie (1981) | Tracy the Gorilla | 1981 | - | 8.5 (5) |
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13. | The Further Adventures of Major Mars (1976) | (uncredited) Major Mars | 1976 | - | 9.1 (7) |
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14. | "The Ghost Busters" (1975) | Tracy the Gorilla (15 episodes, 1975) | 1975 | - | 8.1 (129) |
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15. | Rat Pfink a Boo Boo (1966) | (as Kogar) Kogar | 1966 | - | 2.4 (487) |
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16. | "The Lucy Show" (1962) | (1 episode, 1965) | 1965 | - | 7.2 (303) |
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17. | Superman vs. the Gorilla Gang (1965) | Kogar the Gorilla | 1965 | - | 7.5 (11) |
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18. | Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters (1965) | Kogar/The Mad Mummy (segment "The Lemon Grove Kids") | 1965 | - | 3.6 (82) |
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19. | "Mickey" (1964) | (1 episode, 1964) | 1964 | - | - |
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20. | Invasion of the Saucer Men (1957) | (uncredited) Martian | 1957 | - | 4.9 (388) |
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21. | Distant Drums (1951) | (uncredited) Indian Boy | 1951 | - | 6.3 (414) |
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1. | The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds' (2005) (V) | (images courtesy of) | 2005 | - | 6.3 (25) |
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2. | Monsterama: History of Don Post Studios (2004) (TV) | (consultant) | 2004 | - | - |
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3. | Monsterama: Paul Blaisdell Monsters (2004) (TV) | (consultant) | 2004 | - | - |
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4. | Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) | (triffid puppeteer) | 2003 | - | 6.0 (7,718) |
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5. | The Universe According to Universal (2002) (V) | (archive photographs) | 2002 | - | 7.1 (12) |
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6. | Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle (2000) (V) | (archival photographs) | 2000 | - | 7.2 (67) |
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7. | The Alien Legacy (1999) (V) | (archival material) | 1999 | - | 6.5 (168) |
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8. | Scream for Your Lives! William Castle and 'The Tingler' (1999) (V) | (archival material) | 1999 | - | 6.3 (69) |
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9. | Hollywood Aliens & Monsters (1997) (TV) | (consultant) | 1997 | - | 5.6 (81) |
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10. | Time Machine: The Journey Back (1993) (V) | (clips provider) | 1993 | - | 6.9 (84) |
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11. | The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1985) | (special production assistance) | 1985 | - | 7.4 (65) |
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12. | It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958) | (assistant: Paul Blaisdell) (uncredited) | 1958 | - | 6.0 (1,385) |
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13. | Invasion of the Saucer Men (1957) | (assistant: Paul Blaisdell) (uncredited) | 1957 | - | 4.9 (388) |
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14. | It Conquered the World (1956) | (assistant: Paul Blaisdell) (uncredited) | 1956 | - | 4.8 (797) |
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1. | Starship Exeter: The Tressaurian Intersection (2005) (V) | (additional special effects) (as Rob Burns) | 2005 | - | 7.7 (47) |
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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) |
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3. | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) | (creatures/prosthetics: Weta Workshop) (as Rob Burns) | 2002 | $922M | 8.6 (294,076) |
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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) |
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5. | Harry and the Hendersons (1987) | (special effects) | 1987 | - | 5.5 (7,314) |
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6. | Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone (1983) | (special effects) (as Robert Burns) | 1983 | - | 4.7 (1,762) |
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7. | Scared to Death (1981/I) | (special effects) (as Robert Burns) | 1981 | - | 3.8 (132) |
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8. | "Jeepers Creepers Theater" (1962) | (special effects) | 1962 | - | - |
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Producer
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1. | Bob Burns' Hollywood Halloween (2009) (V) | (executive producer) | 2009 | - | - |
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2. | Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America! (1997) | (associate producer) | 1997 | - | 7.5 (30) |
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3. | Hollywood Goes Ape! (1994) | (associate producer) | 1994 | - | 6.2 (8) |
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4. | Time Machine: The Journey Back (1993) (V) | (executive producer) | 1993 | - | 6.9 (84) |
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5. | The Further Adventures of Major Mars (1976) | (producer) (uncredited) | 1976 | - | 9.1 (7) |
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1. | Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here (1988) | (creature operator) | 1988 | - | 2.2 (107) |
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2. | Creature (1985) | (effects technician: The L.A. Effects Group Inc.) | 1985 | - | 3.6 (978) |
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3. | The War Boy (1985) | (graphic designer) | 1985 | - | 3.3 (27) |
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4. | Rocketship X-M (1950) | (editor: rocket effects) (1979 revised version) (production coordinator: rocket effects) (1979 revised version) | 1979 | - | 4.8 (802) |
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1. | Bob Burns' Hollywood Halloween (2009) (V) | (writer) | 2009 | - | - |
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2. | The Cartoon Adventures of Major Mars (2008) | (characters) | 2008 | - | - |
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3. | The Further Adventures of Major Mars (1976) | (character) (uncredited) | 1976 | - | 9.1 (7) |
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1. | Hollywood Goes Ape! (1994) | (supplier: ape-movie props and memorabilia) | 1994 | - | 6.2 (8) |
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2. | The Puppetoon Movie (1987) | (props: minature time machine) | 1987 | - | 7.3 (42) |
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3. | The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1985) | (props: full scale and miniature time machine) | 1985 | - | 7.4 (65) |
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1. | Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' (2009) | (special thanks) | 2009 | - | 6.4 (21) |
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2. | 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (2009) (TV) | (acknowledgment: photographs and film footage provided by) | 2009 | - | 7.9 (46) |
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3. | Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) | (acknowledgment: archival material courtesy of) | 2007 | - | 7.7 (78) |
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4. | The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds' (2005) (V) | (special thanks) | 2005 | - | 6.3 (25) |
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5. | Transformations: Looking Back at 'The Fly II' (2005) (V) | (special thanks) | 2005 | - | 5.3 (6) |
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6. | I'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper (2005) | (grateful thanks) | 2005 | - | 7.8 (104) |
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7. | The Beast Within: The Making of 'Alien' (2003) (V) | (special thanks) | 2003 | - | 8.3 (132) |
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8. | Superior Firepower: The Making of 'Aliens' (2003) (V) | (special thanks) | 2003 | - | 7.9 (118) |
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9. | "Biography" (1987) | acknowledgment (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 8.0 (266) |
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10. | The Making of '20000 Leagues Under the Sea' (2003) (V) | (special thanks) | 2003 | - | 8.2 (42) |
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11. | The 'Alien' Saga (2002) (TV) | (very special thanks) | 2002 | - | 7.4 (179) |
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12. | The Universe According to Universal (2002) (V) | (special thanks) | 2002 | - | 7.1 (12) |
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13. | The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect (2000) (TV) | (acknowledgment) | 2000 | - | 6.7 (12) |
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14. | Scream for Your Lives! William Castle and 'The Tingler' (1999) (V) | (special thanks) | 1999 | - | 6.3 (69) |
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15. | Dinosaur Movies (1993) (V) | (special thanks) | 1993 | - | 4.7 (5) |
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Self
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1. | Bob Burns' Hollywood Halloween (2009) (V) | Himself | 2009 | - | - |
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2. | He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce (2008) (V) | Himself | 2008 | - | - |
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3. | King Kong 75th Anniversary Tribute (2008) (V) | Himself | 2008 | - | - |
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4. | Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu (2008) (V) | Himself | 2008 | - | - |
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5. | Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) | Himself | 2007 | - | 7.7 (78) |
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6. | 07 Spaceys (2007) (TV) | Himself | 2007 | - | 5.4 (16) |
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7. | Working with a Master: William Malone (2006) (V) | 2006 | - | 4.3 (8) | |
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8. | Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006) (V) | Himself | 2006 | - | 6.1 (14) |
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9. | American Scary (2006) | Himself | 2006 | - | 5.4 (103) |
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10. | The Sci-Fi Boys (2006) | Himself | 2006 | - | 7.0 (87) |
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11. | The Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills (2006) (V) | Himself | 2006 | - | 7.5 (15) |
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12. | The Shark Is Still Working (2006) (V) | Himself | 2006 | - | 6.6 (175) |
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13. | The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds' (2005) (V) | Himself | 2005 | - | 6.3 (25) |
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14. | RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (2005) (V) | Himself | 2005 | - | 8.6 (102) |
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15. | The Brundle Museum of Natural History (2005) (V) | Himself | 2005 | - | 5.9 (9) |
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16. | I'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper (2005) | Himself - interviewee | 2005 | - | 7.8 (104) |
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17. | Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (V) | 2005 | - | 8.0 (44) | |
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18. | Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man (2004) (V) | Himself | 2004 | - | 6.4 (115) |
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19. | Dr. Horror's Erotic House of Idiots (2004) (V) | Himself | 2004 | - | 3.9 (72) |
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20. | Monsterama: Kong Size Collectibles (2004) (TV) | Himself | 2004 | - | - |
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21. | Monsterama: History of Don Post Studios (2004) (TV) | Himself | 2004 | - | - |
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22. | Monsterama: The World of Bob Burns (2004) (TV) | Himself | 2004 | - | - |
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23. | Monsterama: Alien Collectibles (2004) (TV) | Himself | 2004 | - | - |
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24. | Monsterama: Paul Blaisdell Monsters (2004) (TV) | Himself | 2004 | - | - |
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25. | Aliens in the Basement: The Bob Burns Collection (2003) (V) | Himself | 2003 | - | 7.7 (16) |
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26. | "Biography" (1987) | Himself (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 8.0 (266) |
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27. | The Making of '20000 Leagues Under the Sea' (2003) (V) | Himself - Collector | 2003 | - | 8.2 (42) |
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28. | Jules Verne & Walt Disney: Explorers of the Imagination (2003) (V) | Himself - Collector | 2003 | - | - |
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29. | DVD Discoveries (2003) (V) | Himself (archivist) (Sharpline Arts featurette) | 2003 | - | 3.8 (14) |
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30. | The Universe According to Universal (2002) (V) | Himself | 2002 | - | 7.1 (12) |
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31. | Psychette: William Castle and 'Homicidal' (2002) (V) | Himself | 2002 | - | 5.2 (23) |
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32. | Taking the Punishment Poll (2002) (V) | Himself | 2002 | - | 4.3 (10) |
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33. | It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures (2001) (TV) | Himself | 2001 | - | 7.8 (34) |
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34. | 13 Ghosts: The Magic of Illusion-O (2001) (V) | Himself | 2001 | - | 4.4 (32) |
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35. | Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Monsters! (2000) (V) | Himself | 2000 | - | 7.6 (163) |
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36. | Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle (2000) (V) | Himself | 2000 | - | 7.2 (67) |
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37. | The Alien Legacy (1999) (V) | Himself - Archivist of Fantastic Cinema | 1999 | - | 6.5 (168) |
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38. | Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania (1999) (TV) | Himself | 1999 | - | 6.4 (53) |
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39. | Scream for Your Lives! William Castle and 'The Tingler' (1999) (V) | Himself | 1999 | - | 6.3 (69) |
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40. | "Movie Magic" (1998) | Himself | 1998 | - | - |
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41. | Hollywood Aliens & Monsters (1997) (TV) | Himself | 1997 | - | 5.6 (81) |
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42. | Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America! (1997) | Co-Host/Kogar | 1997 | - | 7.5 (30) |
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43. | Making the Earth Stand Still (1995) (V) | Himself | 1995 | - | 6.1 (43) |
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44. | "Movie Magic" (1994) | Himself (1 episode, 1994) | 1994 | - | 7.2 (37) |
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45. | Hollywood Goes Ape! (1994) | Himself | 1994 | - | 6.2 (8) |
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46. | "Sci-Fi Buzz" (1993) | Himself | 1993 | - | 9.5 (8) |
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47. | Brave New Worlds: The Science Fiction Phenomenon (1993) (TV) | Himself | 1993 | - | 8.7 (8) |
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48. | Time Machine: The Journey Back (1993) (V) | Himself | 1993 | - | 6.9 (84) |
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49. | Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy (1991) (V) | Himself | 1991 | - | - |
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Additional Details
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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. morePublicity Listings:
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