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Actor

Bob Burns

12 May 1935Born
12 Dec 2025Died
90Age at death
21Credits

Biography

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.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2009The Lovely BonesFilm: Mall Shopper
  2. 2009Dark and Stormy NightFilm: Kogar the Gorilla
  3. 200707 SpaceysFilm
  4. 2006Return to Bronson CanyonFilm: Ro-Man
  5. 2005The Naked MonsterFilm: Admiral Burns / Tracy the Gorilla
  6. 2001The Vampire Hunters ClubFilm: Bob
  7. 1997DriveFilm: Doctor/Co-Pilot
  8. 1997Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!Film: Co-Host / Kogar
  9. 1988Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are HereFilm: Muffo
  10. 1981Superbman: The Other MovieFilm: Tracy the Gorilla
  11. 1976The Further Adventures of Major MarsFilm: Major Mars, Director
  12. 1975The Ghost BustersSeries: Tracy the Gorilla (15 episodes)
  13. 1968Terror in the JungleFilm
  14. 1968The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the MonstersFilm: Kogar the Gorilla / The Mad Mummy
  15. 1966Rat Pfink a Boo BooFilm: Kogar the Gorilla
  16. 1964Captain America vs. The MutantFilm: Metaluna Mutant
  17. 1963The Adventures of the SpiritFilm: Mad Mummy/Captain America/Superman
  18. 1962The Lucy ShowSeries: Werewolf (1 episode)
  19. 1960The Cliff MonsterFilm: Director
  20. 1957Invasion of the Saucer MenFilm: Saucer Man
  21. 1953The MonsterFilm: Scientist, Director, Writer

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