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Kevin Burns

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Kevin Burns

Born June 18, 1955 in Schenectady, New York, USADied September 27, 202031 films

Born on June 18, 1955 and raised in Schenectady, New York, Kevin Burns developed his love for television and films at an early age. He also displayed a unique and impressive talent for mimicry and drawing cartoons and caricature. It was this love for drawing that helped attract the attention of his childhood idol, Fred Gwynne (of "Munsters" TV fame). After viewing samples of Burns' early work, Gwynne began a correspondence that helped fuel the young boy's enthusiasm and confidence.

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In 1972, Burns received a National Scholastic award for art and by his Senior year in high school, was already working as a free lance commercial artist. His client list included IBM, General Electric and Warren Publications.

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Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy posterFirst watchEmpire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy20047.6From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy.View film

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Behind the Planet of the Apes poster7.1Behind the Planet of the Apes1998

Filmography

31 films as director
  1. 2015Blood and Glory: The Civil War in ColorDirector
  2. 2012The Godfather LegacyDirector
  3. 2009The Face is FamiliarDirector
  4. 2008Starz Inside: Ladies or GentlemenDirector
  5. 2008The Valkyrie LegacyDirector
  6. 2008Indiana Jones and the Ultimate QuestDirector
  7. 2007Star Wars: The Legacy RevealedDirector
  8. 2007Star WarriorsDirector
  9. 2006Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of SupermanDirector
  10. 2004Hollywood's Creepiest CreaturesDirector
  11. 2004Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars TrilogyDirector
  12. 2003Hugh Hefner: American PlayboyDirector
  13. 2003Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster YearsDirector
  14. 2003Playboy: Sex at 24 Frames Per SecondDirector
  15. 2002Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Outlaws Out of TimeDirector
  16. 2002Playboy: Inside the Playboy MansionDirector
  17. 2001Cleopatra: The Film That Changed HollywoodDirector
  18. 1998Behind the Planet of the ApesDirector
  19. 1998Lost in Space ForeverDirector
  20. 1997Hollywood: Aliens & MonstersDirector
  21. 1997Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 YearsDirector
  22. 1997Monster ManiaDirector
  23. 1996Shirley Temple: The Biggest Little StarDirector
  24. 1996A Hollywood ChristmasDirector
  25. 1996Peter Lorre: The Master of MenaceDirector
  26. 1996Rodgers & Hammerstein: The Sound of MoviesDirector
  27. 1995Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand FacesDirector
  28. 1995The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin AllenDirector
  29. 1995Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century FilmmakerDirector
  30. 1994Marilyn Monroe: The Mortal GoddessDirector
  31. 1981I Remember BarbraDirector