12-05-1935
Birthday
Taurus
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Total Films
Rob Burns
Also known as (male)
Place of Birth
12-05-1935
Birthday
Taurus
Zodiac Sign
-
Genres
49
Total Films
Robert Burns, Rob Burns
Also Known As (male)
-
Place of Birth
actor
49 Works
producer
2 Works
director
7 Works
writer
1 Works
other
2 Works
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
A comprehensive story of Hollywood's horror and science fiction films of the 1950s, told by the people who made them.Year:
2021
How to Build a Time Machine
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.Year:
2016
Charlie Gemora: Uncredited
A portrait of painter, sculptor, makeup artist, set designer and inventor Charlie Gemora.Year:
2016
House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!
Documentary on the making and impact of "House of Wax".Year:
2013
The 9th Wonder of the World: The Making of 'Gorgo'
Retrospective documentary on the making of Gorgo (1961).Year:
2013
Auteur on the Campus: Jack Arnold at Universal!
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.)Year:
2012
Men in Suits
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!Year:
2012
Corman's World
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.Year:
2011
The Lovely Bones
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.Year:
2009
Dark and Stormy Night
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.Year:
2009
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"
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.Year:
2009
Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu
Year:
2008
Horror’s Missing Link: Rediscovering Dr. Renault’s Secret
Filmmakers and historians discuss the 1942 cult classic Dr. Renault’s Secret.Year:
2008
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
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.Year:
2008
Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
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.Year:
2007
07 Spaceys
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!Year:
2007
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
A documentary about the making of, and legacy of, the Forbidden Planet movie.Year:
2006
I Was a Teenage Movie Maker: Don Glut's Amateur Movies
From 1953 to 1969, Don Glut made amateur movies. Shot on 16mm, these films became "legendary" throughout the world.Year:
2006
Whatever Happened to Ro-Man?
The shocking conclusion to what happened after ROBOT MONSTER.Year:
2006
Return to Bronson Canyon
Bob Furmanek and Bob Burns returns to the original location of ROBOT MONSTER.Year:
2006
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
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.Year:
2006
RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World'
An in-depth look at the genesis, production, and legacy of King Kong, one of the most influential films ever made.Year:
2005
The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds'
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.Year:
2005
The Naked Monster
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.Year:
2005
The Brundle Museum of Natural History
Year:
2005
Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man
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.Year:
2004
Dr. Horror's Erotic House of Idiots
"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.Year:
2004
The Universe According to Universal
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.Year:
2002
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures
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.Year:
2001
The Vampire Hunters Club
Year:
2001
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle
Documentary about the making of and legacy of The Creature from the Black Lagoon included in The Legacy Collection box set.Year:
2000
Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!
A documentary from Universal about the movie Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein.Year:
2000
The Alien Legacy
A behind the scenes look at the making of 'Alien'Year:
1999
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania
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.Year:
1999
Drive
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.Year:
1997
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
This documentary on Halloween visits haunted houses around the U.S. and presents interviews with horror celebrities.Year:
1997
Hollywood Goes Ape!
A documentary covering the history of Apes in the movies. Written and Directed by Donald F. Glut.Year:
1994
Time Machine: The Journey Back
Documentary/Sequel to 1960 adaptation of "The Time Machine"Year:
1993
Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here
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.Year:
1988
Superbman: The Other Movie
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.Year:
1981
Terror in the Jungle
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.Year:
1968
Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters
The adventures of the Lemon Grove Kids in this Bowery Boys inspired kiddie film.Year:
1968
Rat Pfink a Boo Boo
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!Year:
1966
Captain America vs. The Mutant
A spacecraft lands on Earth. Steve Rogers (played by Randal Kleiser) observes the landing and investigates as Captain America.Year:
1964
The Adventures of the Spirit
The Spirit is joined by a host of other heroes in battling the Phantom and his army of monstersYear:
1963
The Cliff Monster
A couple searching for the ideal spot to have a picnic, unknowingly enter sacred land and disturb the Cliff Monster that guards the area.Year:
1960
Invasion of the Saucer-Men
Aliens equipped with venomous claws invade a small town, but the town's teenage population is mobilized to fight the menace.Year:
1957
The Monster
Two scientists awake an creature in their private laboratory.Year:
1953
Ghost Town Riders
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.Year:
1938
