Bob Burns
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 12, 1935
- Died
- December 12, 2025
Bob Burns was 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.
Filmography
13 Ghosts: The Magic of Illusion-O TBA
as Self
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! 2021
as Self, Thanks
How to Build a Time Machine 2016
as Self
Charlie Gemora: Uncredited 2016
as Himself
House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before! 2013
as Self
The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo' 2013
as Self
Auteur on the Campus: Jack Arnold at Universal! 2012
as Self
Men in Suits 2012
as Self
Corman's World 2011
as Self - Monster Maker
Bob Burns' Hollywood Halloween 2011
as Self, Executive Producer
The Lovely Bones 2009
as Mall Shopper
Dark and Stormy Night 2009
as Kogar the Gorilla
The Shark Is Still Working 2009
as Self
- Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu
Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu 2008
as Self
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” 2008
as Self
- Horror’s Missing Link: Rediscovering Dr. Renault’s Secret
Horror’s Missing Link: Rediscovering Dr. Renault’s Secret 2008
as Self
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce 2008
as Self
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story 2007
as Self
07 Spaceys 2007
Actor
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet 2006
as Self
I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies 2006
as Self
The Sci-Fi Boys 2006
as Self
Whatever Happened to Ro-Man? 2006
as Himself
- Return to Bronson Canyon
Return to Bronson Canyon 2006
as Ro-Man
- Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills 2006
as Self
The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds' 2005
as Self
The Naked Monster 2005
as Admiral Burns / Tracy the Gorilla
- The Brundle Museum of Natural History
The Brundle Museum of Natural History 2005
as Self
Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man 2004
as Self
Dr. Horror's Erotic House of Idiots 2004
as Himself
The Universe According to Universal 2002
as Self
Taking the Punishment Poll 2002
as Self
Psychette: William Castle and "Homicidal" 2002
as Self
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures 2001
as Self
- The Vampire Hunters Club
The Vampire Hunters Club 2001
as Bob
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle 2000
as Self
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters! 2000
as Self
The Alien Legacy 1999
as Self
Scream For Your Lives: William Castle and 'The Tingler' 1999
as Self
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania 1999
as Himself
Drive 1997
as Doctor/Co-Pilot
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America! 1997
as Co-Host / Kogar, Producer
Hollywood Goes Ape! 1994
as Himself, Associate Producer
Time Machine: The Journey Back 1993
as Self, Executive Producer
- Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy
Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy 1991
as Self
Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here 1988
as Muffo
Superbman: The Other Movie 1981
as Tracy the Gorilla
- The Further Adventures of Major Mars
The Further Adventures of Major Mars 1976
as Major Mars, Director
Terror in the Jungle 1968
Actor
The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters 1968
as Kogar the Gorilla / The Mad Mummy
Rat Pfink a Boo Boo 1966
as Kogar the Gorilla
Captain America vs. The Mutant 1964
as Metaluna Mutant
The Adventures of the Spirit 1963
as Mad Mummy/Captain America/Superman
- The Cliff Monster
The Cliff Monster 1960
Actor, Director
Invasion of the Saucer Men 1957
as Saucer Man
Not of This Earth 1957
Special Effects
The Monster 1953
as Scientist, Director, Writer
- The Alien
The Alien 1952
Director
Credits from TMDB.