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Bob Burns

Actor

Bob Burns

Born November 20, 1884 in Glendive, Montana, USADied March 14, 1957141 films

He is known for his work on Sagebrush Trail (1933), Blind Chance (1920) and A Sagebrush Gentleman (1920). He was married to Julia Bearcroft. He died on March 14, 1957 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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All That Money Can Buy posterFirst watchAll That Money Can Buy19417.0as Townsman (uncredited)Farmer Jabez Stone, about to lose his land, agrees to sell his soul to the devil, known as Mr. Scratch, who gives Jabez seven years to enjoy the fruits of his sale before he collects.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Birth of a Nation poster5.9The Birth of a Nation1915Christmas in Connecticut poster7.0Christmas in Connecticut1945Hangover Square poster7.0Hangover Square1945The Tall Men poster6.5The Tall Men1955Tell Your Children poster4.4Tell Your Children1938

Filmography

141 films as actor
  1. 1955A Lawless StreetTownsman (uncredited)
  2. 1955The Tall MenMiner (uncredited)
  3. 1953The Man from the Alamo
  4. 1953Woman They Almost LynchedTownsman (uncredited)
  5. 1952Barbed WireMan at Funeral
  6. 1951Man in the Saddle
  7. 1951Darling, How Could You!Cabbie (Uncredited)
  8. 1951Fort WorthTownsman (uncredited)
  9. 1951The Texas Rangers
  10. 1951Along the Great DivideJuror (uncredited)
  11. 1951In Old AmarilloRancher (uncredited)
  12. 1950California PassageTownsman (uncredited)
  13. 1950Sunset in the West
  14. 1949The Last BanditTownsman (uncredited)
  15. 1948The Gallant LegionBarfly
  16. 1948Silver RiverMr. Burns (uncredited)
  17. 1947Twilight on the Rio GrandeTownsman
  18. 1946Night Train to MemphisFarmer
  19. 1946Sun Valley CycloneTownsman (uncredited)
  20. 1945Christmas in ConnecticutParty Guest (uncredited)
  21. 1945Pistol Packin' NitwitsTownsman
  22. 1945Hangover Square
  23. 1944Call of the RockiesTownsman
  24. 1944Mystery ManTom Hanlon
  25. 1943False ColorsPoncho Townsman
  26. 1943Man from Music MountainRancher
  27. 1943Bar 20Minister
  28. 1943Wagon Tracks WestRancher (uncredited)
  29. 1943The Lone Star TrailBarfly
  30. 1943Wolves of the RangeRancher
  31. 1943Leather BurnersRancher
  32. 1943King of the CowboysAudience Member
  33. 1943Hoppy Serves a WritCard Player
  34. 1942Prairie PalsDeputy
  35. 1942Call of the CanyonRancher (uncredited)
  36. 1942South of Santa FeMan at Dance
  37. 1942Man from CheyenneRancher
  38. 1941Forbidden TrailsPiano Player
  39. 1941Red River ValleyTownsman
  40. 1941All That Money Can BuyTownsman (uncredited)
  41. 1941The Lone Rider in Frontier FuryRancher
  42. 1941Riders of Death ValleyMiner in Saloon
  43. 1941Robbers of the RangeJuror #2 (uncredited)
  44. 1941In Old CheyenneSettler Dancer
  45. 1941Ridin' the Cherokee TrailHenchman
  46. 1941Robin Hood of the PecosJuror (uncredited)
  47. 1940Three Men from TexasRancher
  48. 1940Billy the Kid in TexasTownsman
  49. 1940Under Texas SkiesAndy Foster
  50. 1940Prairie SchoonersJim Gibbs
  51. 1940Triple JusticeBanker Clem Patterson
  52. 1940Ride, Tenderfoot, RideDeputy
  53. 1940Queen of the YukonMiner
  54. 1940Stage to ChinoThe Sheriff (uncredited)
  55. 1940Deadwood DickTom Steele
  56. 1940Stagecoach WarCowboy
  57. 1940Three Faces WestFarmer
  58. 1940Adventures of Red RyderDeputy Jones
  59. 1940Bad Man from Red ButteTownsman
  60. 1940The Light of Western StarsInformer
  61. 1940Bullet CodeSheriff Ware (uncredited)
  62. 1940Riders of Pasco BasinRancher (uncredited)
  63. 1940My Little ChickadeeBarfly (uncredited)
  64. 1939The Marshal Of Mesa CityJim (uncredited)
  65. 1939New FrontierJailed Rancher
  66. 1939Timber StampedeSheriff Lyman
  67. 1939Wyoming OutlawRancher at Hearing
  68. 1939Down the Wyoming TrailBob
  69. 1939Three Texas SteersMan Exiting Sheriff's Office
  70. 1939Fixer DuganSheriff #2
  71. 1939Southward Ho!Rancher Having Watch Taken
  72. 1939Arizona LegionTucson Jones (as Bobby Burns)
  73. 1939Feud of the RangePop Wilson
  74. 1938Border G-ManSheriff Clemens (as Bobby Burns)
  75. 1938Tell Your ChildrenJuror (uncredited)
  76. 1938Western TrailsDan 'Dad' Mason
  77. 1938Six Shootin' SheriffBarfly
  78. 1938Knight of the PlainsRancher
  79. 1938Partners of the PlainsCowhand
  80. 1937Prairie ThunderEd (uncredited)
  81. 1937Blazing SixesMike - Stage Driver
  82. 1937Gunsmoke RanchSettler
  83. 1936Guns of the PecosBob Jordan, Burton Foreman
  84. 1936California MailBranton Stage Driver (uncredited)
  85. 1936Ghost Town GoldCattle Buyer J.B. Brant (uncredited)
  86. 1936Hopalong Cassidy ReturnsGambler
  87. 1936Trailin' WestGambler (uncredited)
  88. 1936The Lonely TrailJeff Pruitt
  89. 1936Treachery Rides the RangeCarter Rider
  90. 1936Robin Hood of El DoradoMiner
  91. 1936The Lawless NinetiesSettler
  92. 1935Gun PlayTownsman at Dance (uncredited)
  93. 1935Cowboy G-ManSheriff #1
  94. 1935Circle of DeathStorekeeper
  95. 1934The Brand of HateMan at the Dance
  96. 1933Sagebrush TrailSheriff Parker
  97. 1933FugitiveSheriff
  98. 1933Jaws of JusticeMan at Dance
  99. 1933Gordon of Ghost CityPosse Rider
  100. 1933King of the ArenaTownsman
  101. 1933The Gallant FoolSheriff
  102. 1933When a Man Rides AloneSheriff Ed Brady
  103. 1932Haunted GoldRanch Hand Bob (uncredited)
  104. 1932Law and LawlessMr. Kelley
  105. 1932Come On, TarzanBob - Rustler
  106. 1932Ride Him, CowboyVigilante Member (uncredited)
  107. 1932Back StreetHorsecar Driver (uncredited)
  108. 1931The Range Feud
  109. 1931West of CheyenneBearded Henchman
  110. 1930The Lone RiderHenchman
  111. 1930Mountain JusticeMountain Man (uncredited)
  112. 1929The Cock-Eyed WorldConnors
  113. 1928The Vanishing WestRobert Lee
  114. 1928Texas TornadoSheriff
  115. 1928Thunder RidersSheriff
  116. 1928The Bronc StomperRodeo Manager
  117. 1928The Little BuckarooSheriff Al Durking
  118. 1927The Cherokee KidSheriff
  119. 1927Born to BattleSheriff (uncredited)
  120. 1927The Flying U RanchCowhand (Uncredited)