Bob Burns

Bob Burns III (born May 12, 1935) is an actor, consultant, producer, archivist and historian of props, costumes and other screen-used paraphernalia from science fiction, fantasy and horror motion pictures. He is best known for his work with and collection of movie props, particularly from horror and science-fiction movies,^[1] including an extensive collection of props from the Alien franchise. Burns' collection, known as Bob's Basement, has been described by The New York Times as the "premier film museum in the Los Angeles area, though it is not open to the public and has no regular hours".^[1]

Burns' Alien pieces include the head of the Alien from Alien, the full-sized Queen head from Aliens (also reused in Alien Resurrection) and the shooting model of the USS Sulaco. Much of his collection can be seen as part of the documentary Aliens in the Basement: The Bob Burns Collection.

Alien Props[]

Note: Incomplete

The head of the Alien from Alien
Stunt head of the Alien from Alien
Head of a Drone from Aliens
Head of the Runner from Alien³
Head of a Cloned Xenomorph from Alien Resurrection
Full-size head of the First Acheron Queen/Cloned Queen from Aliens and Alien Resurrection
Tracking device from Alien
Narcissus nose miniature from Alien
Nostromo Tool Chest (supposedly made for Alien, but never used in the film)
Queen "hero" puppet from Aliens
USS Sulaco miniature from Aliens and Alien³
Power Loader "hand" from Aliens
Facehugger used in the scene where it jumps out of the Egg from Alien
Facehugger seen breathing on Kane's face in Alien
Two RXF-M5 EVA Pistols from Alien
Jones' cat box from Alien
UD-4L "Cheyenne" Dropship "hero" miniature from Aliens
The derelict miniature from Alien
The Refinery miniature from Alien
The USCSS Nostromo miniature from Alien
The Chestburster that erupts from Mary in Aliens
Facehugger from Aliens
Space suit helmet (the helmet was originally Lambert's helmet, but was painted white and had the light removed to be used by Ripley during the film's ending) from Alien