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Tombstone Canyon (1932) -- Maynard hears the cry of the weird masked "phantom" of Tombstone Canyon. The plot thickens when Maynard discovers a man with a key to his past has been murdered by the phantom.
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Overview

Date of Birth:
2 August 1890, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA more
Date of Death:
2 February 1956, Encino, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
After growing up in a small Arkansas town, Bob Burns qualified as a civil... more
Trivia:
Father, William Robert Burn, civil engineer; mother, nee Emma Needham. more
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Down 14% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
1 win more
NewsDesk:
Universal Announces 'The Mummy (1932) Special Edition'
 (From Bloody-Disgusting.com. 23 April 2008, 5:13 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Bob 'Bazooka' Burns | Robert Burns

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. The Windjammer (1945) .... Bob Burns
  2. Belle of the Yukon (1944) .... Sam Slade
  3. Comin' Round the Mountain (1940) .... Jed Blower
  4. Alias the Deacon (1940) .... Deke Caswell
    ... aka The Hillbilly Deacon

  5. Our Leading Citizen (1939) .... Lem Schofield
  6. I'm from Missouri (1939) .... Sweeney Bliss
  7. The Arkansas Traveler (1938) .... The Arkansas Traveler
  8. Tropic Holiday (1938) .... Breck Jones
  9. Radio City Revels (1938) .... Lester Robin
  10. Wells Fargo (1937) .... Hank York (a wanderer)
  11. Mountain Music (1937) .... Bob Burnside
  12. Waikiki Wedding (1937) .... Shad Buggle
  13. The Big Broadcast of 1937 (1936) .... Bob Black
  14. Rhythm on the Range (1936) .... Buck
  15. Southern Exposure (1935) (as Robert Burns) .... Jimmie Chase
  16. Lazy River (1934) (uncredited) .... Slim (a prisoner)
  17. Spitfire (1934) (uncredited) .... Mountaineer
  18. Hoop-La (1933) (uncredited) .... Barker
  19. Fast Workers (1933) (as Robert Burns) .... Alabam'
  20. Tombstone Canyon (1932) (uncredited) .... Sheriff Mort Langly
  21. If I Had a Million (1932) (uncredited) .... Marine Sergeant
  22. Back Street (1932) .... Streetcar Conductor
  23. Heaven on Earth (1931) (uncredited) .... Marty
    ... aka Mississippi
  24. Young as You Feel (1931) (uncredited) .... Colorado Detective
  25. Quick Millions (1931) (as Robert Burns) .... 'Arkansas' Smith
  26. Three Rogues (1931) (uncredited) .... Newspaper Printer
    ... aka Not Exactly Gentlemen
  27. Up the River (1930) (uncredited) .... Slim
Soundtrack:
  1. Radio City Revels (1938) (performer: "SWINGIN' IN THE CORN", "WHY MUST I LOVE YOU") ("MY SWEETHEART LIVES UP ON THE MOUNTAIN", "TAKE A TIP FROM THE TULIP", "LOVE, HONOR AND OH BABY", "SPEAK YOUR HEART")
  2. Wells Fargo (1937) (performer: "Where I Ain't Been Before")
  3. Rhythm on the Range (1936) (performer: "I'm an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande)" (uncredited)) ("If You Can't Sing It (You'll Have to Swing It)" (uncredited))
  4. Roof Tops of Manhattan (1935) (performer: "Sweet Georgia Brown")
    ... aka Broadway Brevities: Roof Tops of Manhattan (USA: series title)
  5. Up the River (1930) ("St. Louis Blues" (1914) (uncredited))
Writer:
  1. The Windjammer (1945) (additional dialogue)
Self:
  1. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #8.21 (1955) TV episode .... Himself

  2. Unusual Occupations L-5-6 (1946) .... Himself
  3. Screen Snapshots Series 25, No. 10: Famous Fathers and Sons (1946) .... Himself
  4. Soaring Stars (1942) (uncredited) .... Himself
  5. Picture People No. 3: Hobbies of the Stars (1941) .... Himself

  6. Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 2 (1938) .... Himself
  7. Cinema Circus (1937) (uncredited) .... Himself
  8. Roof Tops of Manhattan (1935) .... Himself
    ... aka Broadway Brevities: Roof Tops of Manhattan (USA: series title)
Archive Footage:
  1. An Old Chinese Proverb: One Picture Is Worth Ten Thousand Words (1946) .... Himself
  2. Land of Liberty (1939)

Additional Details

Other Works:
Wrote syndicated column, 'Well, I'll Tell You' for Esquire Features, 1936-1940, in 240 U.S. newspapers. more
Publicity Listings:
2 Portrayals | 1 Print Biography | 7 Articles more
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Short | Musical more
Plot Keywords:
Beautiful Woman | Based On Play | Singer | 1930s more

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