Robert A. Burns (May 27, 1944 – May 31, 2004) was an American art director, production designer, and actor who worked on many films including The Texas Chain Saw Massacre,[2] The Hills Have Eyes,[3] The Howling,[2] Re-Animator,[2] and From Beyond.

His work on the film is notable for the realistic "bone decor" of the Sawyer Family's farm house.

[8] His work garnered notice in the industry and work on other future horror classics followed including Wes Craven's The Hills Have Eyes, Joe Dante's The Howling, and Stuart Gordon's Re-Animator.

Burns was also an expert on Rondo Hatton[7] and had aspired to make a film about the actor.

[13] His death was investigated as a suicide: he had left a farewell note on his website with a photo of himself stretched out in front of a tombstone with his name on it.