Bob Burns

Bob Burns

89 · Born: May 12, 1935

Personal Details

BornMay 12, 1935

Biography

Born on May 12, 1935, Bob Burns is a multifaceted individual who has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry through his diverse career as an actor, consultant, producer, archivist, and historian.

As a renowned expert in the realm of screen-used paraphernalia, Burns has dedicated his life to collecting and preserving props, costumes, and other memorabilia from some of the most iconic science fiction, fantasy, and horror films. His extensive collection is a testament to his passion and dedication to the art of filmmaking.

In addition to his impressive collection, Burns has also had a successful acting career, with numerous small but notable roles in various movies. One of his most memorable roles is that of Tracy the Gorilla from the 1975 television show The Ghost Busters, a character that has become a beloved figure in popular culture.

Throughout his career, Burns has worked tirelessly to promote and preserve the history of filmmaking, particularly in the genres of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. His expertise and knowledge have made him a sought-after consultant and producer, and his dedication to his craft has earned him a reputation as one of the most respected figures in the industry.

As a result of his tireless efforts, Burns has become an authority on the subject of movie props and memorabilia, and his collection is a treasure trove of cinematic history. His work continues to inspire and educate fans of science fiction, fantasy, and horror, and his legacy will undoubtedly be felt for generations to come.

Career

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2009
Dark and Stormy Night
Dark and Stormy Night as Kogar the Gorilla
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The Lovely Bones
The Lovely Bones as Mall Shopper
{"id":255939,"title":"07 Spaceys","year":"2007","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/07-spaceys","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_255939.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_255939.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
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2005
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The Naked Monster
The Naked Monster as Admiral Burns / Tracy the Gorilla
{"id":56435,"title":"Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!","year":"1997","character":"Co-Host \/ Kogar","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/halloween-the-happy-haunting-of-america","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56435.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56435.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
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Drive
Drive as Doctor/Co-Pilot
{"id":80318,"title":"Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here","year":"1988","character":"Muffo","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/invasion-earth-the-aliens-are-here","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80318.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80318.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
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1975
The Ghost Busters
The Ghost Busters as Tracy the Gorilla
{"id":65230,"title":"Terror in the Jungle","year":"1968","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/terror-in-the-jungle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65230.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65230.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
{"id":65479,"title":"Rat Pfink a Boo Boo","year":"1966","character":"Kogar the Gorilla","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/rat-pfink-a-boo-boo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65479.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65479.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
Rat Pfink a Boo Boo
Rat Pfink a Boo Boo as Kogar the Gorilla
{"id":82124,"title":"The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters","year":"1965","character":"Kogar the Gorilla","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-lemon-grove-kids-meet-the-monsters","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82124.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82124.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
{"id":32619,"title":"Invasion of the Saucer Men","year":"1957","character":"Saucer Man","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/invasion-of-the-saucer-men","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4e1nltiiiq70.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4e1nltiiiq70.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
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2016
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{"id":194710,"title":"Creature Feature: 60 Years of the Gill-Man","year":"2014","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/creature-feature-60-years-of-the-gill-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_194710.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_194710.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
{"id":192390,"title":"House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Ever Seen","year":"2013","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/house-of-wax-unlike-anything-youve-ever-seen-2013","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_192390.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_192390.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
{"id":146254,"title":"Men in Suits","year":"2012","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/men-in-suits-2012","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_146254.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_146254.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
{"id":41671,"title":"Beast Wishes","year":"2012","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/beast-wishes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_41671.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_41671.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":21719,"title":"Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel","year":"2011","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/cormans-world-exploits-of-a-hollywood-rebel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/655ok9b2ssj0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/655ok9b2ssj0.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
{"id":48262,"title":"The Shark Is Still Working","year":"2009","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-shark-is-still-working","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_48262.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_48262.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
{"id":148910,"title":"He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce","year":"2008","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/he-who-made-monsters-the-life-and-art-of-jack-pierce","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_148910.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_148910.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
{"id":48246,"title":"Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story","year":"2007","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/spine-tingler-the-william-castle-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_48246.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_48246.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
{"id":49988,"title":"The Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills","year":"2006","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-witchs-dungeon-40-years-of-chills-2006","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_49988.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_49988.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
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{"id":267131,"title":"Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet","year":"2006","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/amazing-exploring-the-far-reaches-of-forbidden-planet","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_267131.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_267131.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":151176,"title":"RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World'","year":"2005","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/rko-production-601-the-making-of-kong-the-eighth-wonder-of-the-world-2005","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_151176.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_151176.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
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{"id":107851,"title":"Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man","year":"2004","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/creature-feature-50-years-of-the-gill-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_107851.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_107851.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
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{"id":257885,"title":"The Making of '20000 Leagues Under the Sea'","year":"2003","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-making-of-20000-leagues-under-the-sea","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_257885.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_257885.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
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{"id":268445,"title":"Jules Verne & Walt Disney: Explorers of the Imagination","year":"2003","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/jules-verne-walt-disney-explorers-of-the-imagination","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_268445.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_268445.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":182186,"title":"The Universe According to Universal","year":"2002","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-universe-according-to-universal","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_182186.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_182186.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
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2001
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2000
{"id":154964,"title":"Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle","year":"2000","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/back-to-the-black-lagoon-a-creature-chronicle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_154964.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_154964.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":54958,"title":"The Alien Legacy","year":"1999","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-alien-legacy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_54958.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_54958.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
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{"id":158460,"title":"Hollywood Goes Ape!","year":"1994","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/hollywood-goes-ape","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158460.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158460.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
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1993