Bob Burns
Acting
Born May 12, 1935 · Oklahoma
Died December 12, 2025
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.
Filmography13 titles

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story

Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel

The Lovely Bones

The Lucy Show

The Sci-Fi Boys

How to Build a Time Machine

Drive

Rat Pfink a Boo Boo

Terror in the Jungle

The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters

Hollywood in the Atomic Age - Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!

The Naked Monster

Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here