Bob Burns
Also Known As: Robert Burns, Rob Burns
Biography: Bob Burns (born May 12, 1935) is 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.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Not available
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Birthday: May 12, 1935
Age: 90 years old
Gender: Male
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07 Spaceys
Overview: Canada's only sci-fi and fantasy television awards show. SPACE's annual celebration of genre entertainment. In a sea of boring television award shows, the SPACEYS is the only one that avoids podiums and red carpets. Instead, we take the show around the globe to stalk find the winners, wherever they happen to be, and present them with our much coveted silver alien-head statuette!
Genres: TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-01-01
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The Brundle Museum of Natural History
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-01-01
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Auteur on the Campus: Jack Arnold at Universal!
Overview: A documentary about the career of director Jack Arnold at Universal-International Studios. (An early version of this film, only 20 minutes in length, was screened in 2012.)
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-12-04
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The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"
Overview: After three decades, Jaws continues to intrigue, thrill and frighten viewers. This documentary focuses on the many ways in which Jaws has helped to shape popular culture.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-05-02
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I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies
Overview: From 1953 to 1969, Don Glut made amateur movies. Shot on 16mm, these films became "legendary" throughout the world.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-10-03
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The Cliff Monster
Overview: A couple searching for the ideal spot to have a picnic, unknowingly enter sacred land and disturb the Cliff Monster that guards the area.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-01-01
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The Universe According to Universal
Overview: Narrator Rudy Behlmer guides a look through Universal's place in film history as a source of alien visitation, extraterrestrial life, and other Science Fiction staples. The piece further looks at the political and social implications, parallels, and escapism in the movie. The piece spends much of its screen time on how 'It Came From Outer Space' echoed and influenced the genre, its legacy, performances, adherence to Ray Bradbury's source material, 3D photography and presentation, score and effects, and more. This is a quality piece that informs and entertains alike, one that fascinatingly examines the film, and others like it, as both entertainment and echoes of real life.
Genres: Documentary Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-05-21
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Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Overview: A documentary about the making of, and legacy of, the Forbidden Planet movie.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-11-14
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Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Overview: Chronicles the last great American showman, filmmaker William Castle, a master of ballyhoo who became a brand name in movie horror with his outrageous audience participation gimmicks.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-11-08
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The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds'
Overview: Behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of the 1953 sci-fi classic "The War of the Worlds". Included are interviews with some of the cast and crew and unreleased footage from the film itself.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-11-01
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How to Build a Time Machine
Overview: Focuses on two subjects in particular: Rob Niosi, who has spent many years building a full-scale replica of the prop from the 1960 film The Time Machine, and physicist Ronald L. Mallett, who has dedicated his life to researching the scientific possibility of time travel.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-05-02
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The Vampire Hunters Club
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-02-01
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Dr. Horror's Erotic House of Idiots
Overview: "Dr. Horror's Erotic House of Idiots" is a direct-to-video that tells the tale of when a trio of gullible patients show up, their therapies take the form of horror and science fiction movies.
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-04-10
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Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
Overview: This documentary on Halloween visits haunted houses around the U.S. and presents interviews with horror celebrities.
Genres: Horror Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-01-01
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The Naked Monster
Overview: Using soundtracks and extensive footage from many old movies, this spoof/homage of 1950's science-fiction films brings back many favorite actors from these classic movies, some reprising their former roles, to help destroy a giant stop-motion monster that is threatening to destroy Los Angeles.
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-04-22
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Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
Overview: A look behind the scenes at Cortlandt Hull's "The Witch's Dungeon," a movie-themed Halloween attraction in Bristol, Connecticut -- now the longest-running show of its type in the United States.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-01-01
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Captain America vs. The Mutant
Overview: A spacecraft lands on Earth. Steve Rogers (played by Randal Kleiser) observes the landing and investigates as Captain America.
Genres: Science Fiction Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-01-01
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Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
Overview: Hosted by everyone's favorite vamp, Elvira, this program is a lighthearted look back at the monster movies of the '50s. All the monsters that scared your parents make appearances here including Godzilla and King Kong. Also included are many interviews with the men behind the monsters including special effects wizards and directors. A special look at the monsters of Japan and Great Britain are included as well.
Genres: TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-01-01
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Men in Suits
Overview: Godzilla… Predator… Robby the Robot… The Gill Man… These are some of the most iconic characters in cinema, but many people still don't know about the incredible actors who bring these creatures to life!
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-11-28
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Return to Bronson Canyon
Overview: Bob Furmanek and Bob Burns returns to the original location of ROBOT MONSTER.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-01-01
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Whatever Happened to Ro-Man?
Overview: The shocking conclusion to what happened after ROBOT MONSTER.
Genres: Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-01-01
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Superbman: The Other Movie
Overview: Facing impending doom on the planet Krapton, Kid-O, infant son of Jel-O, is sent to earth where he is found and adopted by Ma and Pa Cant. Eventually, the Kraptonian now known as Clark, becomes a newspaper reporter for the Daily Comet. Together with fellow reporter Lois Lame, they uncover a sinister plot by Rex Ruthor, to destroy the world.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-01-01
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Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!
Overview: A documentary from Universal about the movie Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-01-01
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Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
Overview: Documentary about the making of and legacy of The Creature from the Black Lagoon included in The Legacy Collection box set.
Genres: Documentary Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-08-29
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It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures
Overview: A 60-minute salute to American International Pictures. Entertainment lawyer Samuel Z. Arkoff founded AIP (then called American Releasing Corporation) on a $3000 loan in 1954 with his partner, James H. Nicholson, a former West Coast exhibitor and distributor. The company made its mark by targeting teenagers with quickly produced films that exploited subjects mainstream films were reluctant to tackle.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-05-01
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Ghost Town Riders
Overview: Molly Taylor owns the town of Stillwell but is unaware the taxes are due as Gomer has stolen her notice. Bob Martin arrives at the same time as Molly and eventually realizes Gomer is up to something. When Gomer's henchman slips and reveals there is a letter, Bob finds it and heads for the tax collector with Gomer's men in pursuit.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1938-12-16
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Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-11-01
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Horror’s Missing Link: Rediscovering Dr. Renault’s Secret
Overview: Filmmakers and historians discuss the 1942 cult classic Dr. Renault’s Secret.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-09-09
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The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo'
Overview: Retrospective documentary on the making of Gorgo (1961).
Genres: Horror Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-03-19
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He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
Overview: Tribute to Universal make-up artist Jack Pierce who created some of the studio's most famous works including Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolf Man, the Mummy and countless other creatures. Rick Baker, Tom Savini, Howard Berger, Bob Burns, Scott Essman, Kim Newman, Gregory Nicotero and others discuss the work of Pierce and his enduring legacy.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-07-09
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Hollywood Goes Ape!
Overview: A documentary covering the history of Apes in the movies. Written and Directed by Donald F. Glut.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-01-01
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Invasion of the Saucer-Men
Overview: Aliens equipped with venomous claws invade a small town, but the town's teenage population is mobilized to fight the menace.
Genres: Science Fiction Comedy Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-06-01
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The Adventures of the Spirit
Overview: The Spirit is joined by a host of other heroes in battling the Phantom and his army of monsters
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-01-01
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The Monster
Overview: Two scientists awake an creature in their private laboratory.
Genres: Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-01-01
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Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
Overview: A comprehensive story of Hollywood's horror and science fiction films of the 1950s, told by the people who made them.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-02-13
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Charlie Gemora: Uncredited
Overview: A portrait of painter, sculptor, makeup artist, set designer and inventor Charlie Gemora.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-04-15
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Drive
Overview: A prototype enhanced human, on the run from Chinese-hired hit men, hooks up with a dread-locked bystander, and the two of them elude their pursuers narrowly each time.
Genres: Action Adventure Science Fiction Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-08-06
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Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters
Overview: The adventures of the Lemon Grove Kids in this Bowery Boys inspired kiddie film.
Genres: Action Adventure Comedy Crime Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-09-28
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Rat Pfink a Boo Boo
Overview: Picking a random name out of the phone book, thugs decide to terrorize and kidnap Cee Bee Beaumont, girlfriend of rock sensation Lonnie Lord. Rat Pfink and his sidekick Boo Boo spring into action!
Genres: Comedy Action Thriller Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-09-01
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Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here
Overview: Insect-like aliens invade a small town. The local teenagers have been watching a sci-fi marathon in the local theater, and from those films they get ideas on how to fight the creatures.
Genres: Comedy Science Fiction Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-08-22
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Time Machine: The Journey Back
Overview: Documentary/Sequel to 1960 adaptation of "The Time Machine"
Genres: Documentary Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-08-25
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Terror in the Jungle
Overview: Little boy Henry Clayton Jr. survives a plane crash in the untamed Amazon jungle. However, he's discovered by a tribe of vicious savages who plan on sacrificing him. Meanwhile, Henry's father ventures into the jungle to find the missing lad before it's too late.
Genres: Adventure Thriller Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-11-01
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The Lovely Bones
Overview: After being brutally murdered, 14-year-old Susie Salmon watches from heaven over her grief-stricken family -- and her killer. As she observes their daily lives, she must balance her thirst for revenge with her desire for her family to heal.
Genres: Fantasy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-12-26
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House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!
Overview: Documentary on the making and impact of "House of Wax".
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-10-01
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Dark and Stormy Night
Overview: In the 1930s the family of old Sinas Cavinder, gathered for the reading of his will, find themselves being murdered by a mysterious phantom while two rival reporters compete for the story.
Genres: Horror Comedy Thriller Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-10-10
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Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man
Overview: First surfacing in 1954, the Gill-Man from CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON has been one of the most influential screen monsters. This documentary fondly recalls the history of the 3-D horror film - which spawned several sequels and countless imitators - and the behind-the-scenes story of its making as told by cast and crew.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-04-13
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Corman's World
Overview: A chronicle of the long career of American filmmaker Roger Corman, the most tenacious and ingenious low-budget producer and director in the US film industry, a pioneer of independent filmmaking and discoverer of new talent.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-12-16
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The Alien Legacy
Overview: A behind the scenes look at the making of 'Alien'
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-06-01
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RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
Overview: The astonishing story of the genesis, production, worldwide success, and legacy of King Kong (1933), directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, a landmark of cinema, one of the most influential motion pictures in history.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-10-11
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