Bob Burns III, actor and archivist of movie memorabilia, died on Dec. 16. He was 90. Was he the grandson of “Bazooka” Bob Burns, or of western actor Bob Burns? Your guess is as good as mine; the internet is no help (you should only use "III" if your family name is famous, or you are the King of England). This Bob Burns acted in 40-some movies and TV series, often as a gorilla, mummy, or other monster (Invasion of the Saucer Men, Capt. America vs. the Mutant, The Lucy Show, My Three Sons, The Ghost Busters—the 1970s TV series—The Vampire Hunters Club). His "Bob's Basement" contained tons of props, costumes, and other memorabilia, which he frequently loaned out to production companies, and assisted with makeup and special effects. Burns was the subject of the 2012 documentary Beast Wishes.
