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Robert A. Burns(1944-2004)

  • Art Director
  • Actor
  • Director
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Robert A. Burns
Robert A. Burns, art director on the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre, was obsessed with actor Rondo Hatton aka the Creeper. Hatton, who suffered from acromegaly, had a strangely unique appearance, but was a regular guy.
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Rondo and Bob (2020)
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Burns was a lifelong Texan (except for a couple of odd years in L.A.) and held a BFA from UT Austin. Before his film work, he had careers in commercial art, advertising and journalism. He was also a noted genealogist mostly due to his video "Out of Your Tree! Crazy About Genealogy." In May 2004, Bob was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Rather than go through a lengthy illness, he chose to take his own life. His remains were discovered at his home in Seguin, Texas on June 1, 2004. Official cause of death was carbon monoxide poisoning.
BornMay 27, 1944
DiedMay 31, 2004(60)
BornMay 27, 1944
DiedMay 31, 2004(60)
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Known for

Re-Animator (1985)
Re-Animator
7.1
  • Art Director
  • 1985
Jeffrey Combs in From Beyond : Aux portes de l'au-delà (1986)
From Beyond : Aux portes de l'au-delà
6.6
  • Art Department(as Robert Burns, USA)
  • 1986
Michael Berryman in La colline a des yeux (1977)
La colline a des yeux
6.3
  • Art Director(as Robert Burns)
  • 1977
Massacre à la tronçonneuse (1974)
Massacre à la tronçonneuse
7.4
  • Art Director
  • 1974

Credits

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Art Director



  • Nightwish, expériences interdites (1989)
    Nightwish, expériences interdites
    4.8
    • Art Director
    • 1989
  • Re-Animator (1985)
    Re-Animator
    7.1
    • Art Director
    • 1985
  • Play Dead (1983)
    Play Dead
    4.1
    • Art Director
    • 1983
  • Mausoleum (1983)
    Mausoleum
    5.1
    • Art Director (as Robert Burns)
    • 1983
  • Le promeneur de l'éternité (1982)
    Le promeneur de l'éternité
    3.7
    • Art Director
    • 1982
  • Dream slayer (1982)
    Dream slayer
    4.8
    • Art Director
    • 1982
  • Full Moon High (1981)
    Full Moon High
    4.7
    • Art Director (as Robert Burns)
    • 1981
  • Hurlements (1981)
    Hurlements
    6.5
    • Art Director
    • 1981
  • Microwave Massacre (1979)
    Microwave Massacre
    4.2
    • Art Director (as Robert Burns)
    • 1979
  • Le camé (1979)
    Le camé
    5.2
    • Art Director
    • 1979
  • La malédiction du fond des temps (1979)
    La malédiction du fond des temps
    3.5
    • Art Director (as Robert Burns)
    • 1979
  • Le piège (1979)
    Le piège
    6.0
    • Art Director
    • 1979
  • Scott Glenn, Dean Stockwell, Ronee Blakley, and Freddy Fender in She Came to the Valley (1979)
    She Came to the Valley
    4.4
    • Art Director
    • 1979
  • Michael Berryman in La colline a des yeux (1977)
    La colline a des yeux
    6.3
    • Art Director (as Robert Burns)
    • 1977
  • Massacre à la tronçonneuse (1974)
    Massacre à la tronçonneuse
    7.4
    • Art Director
    • 1974

Actor



  • Kirk Hunter in Mohammed's Radio (1996)
    Mohammed's Radio
    6.9
    • Lucky
    • 1996
  • Les aventuriers de l'or noir (1995)
    Les aventuriers de l'or noir
    6.4
    • Franklin (farmer #3)
    • 1995
  • Les tourments du destin (1995)
    Les tourments du destin
    6.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Postman (uncredited)
    • 1995
  • Chuck Norris in Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
    Walker, Texas Ranger
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Man in Overalls
    • 1995
  • Farrah Fawcett in L'homme aux deux épouses (1994)
    L'homme aux deux épouses
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Leering Man (uncredited)
    • 1994
  • Confessions of a Serial Killer (1985)
    Confessions of a Serial Killer
    5.8
    • Daniel Ray Hawkins
    • 1985
  • Hurlements (1981)
    Hurlements
    6.5
    • Porn Store Patron (uncredited)
    • 1981
  • Microwave Massacre (1979)
    Microwave Massacre
    4.2
    • Homeless Man (uncredited)
    • 1979

Director



  • Robert A. Burns and Gunnar Hansen in Still Chainsaw After All These Years (2004)
    Still Chainsaw After All These Years
    Video
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Robert A. Burns in Scream Test (1988)
    Scream Test
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Mongrel (1982)
    Mongrel
    4.3
    • Director
    • 1982

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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Bob Burns
  • Born
    • May 27, 1944
    • Odessa, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • May 31, 2004
    • Seguin, Texas, USA
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Interview
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Rondo and Bob, a documentary film about Robert A. Burns' obsession with Rondo Hatton was released at in 2020 and won many awards.

FAQ

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  • When did Robert A. Burns die?
    May 31, 2004
  • How old was Robert A. Burns when he died?
    60 years old
  • Where did Robert A. Burns die?
    Seguin, Texas, USA
  • When was Robert A. Burns born?
    May 27, 1944
  • Where was Robert A. Burns born?
    Odessa, Texas, USA

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