George Gibbs (18 July 1937 – 15 December 2020) was a British special effects artist who is best known for his work in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
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.png) Gibbs in 2015 | |
| Born | 18 July 1937 |
| Died | 15 December 2020 (aged 83) England |
| Occupation | Visual effects artist |
| Years active | 1969–2005 |
Biography
editGibbs was born in Islington, London in 1937.[1] In 1953, Gibbs started his career at his local theatre, the Hackney Empire in East London where he trained as a theatre electrician with Strand Electric Company.[2] He worked in this line for 5 years until 1958, when he landed a job at Pinewood Film Studios.[3]
He died on 15 December 2020.[4]
Oscar history
editAll these were for Best Visual Effects:
- 1984 Academy Awards-Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, award shared with Michael J. McAlister, Dennis Muren and Lorne Peterson. Won.[5]
- 1988 Academy Awards-Who Framed Roger Rabbit, award shared with Edward Jones, Ken Ralston and Richard Williams. Won.[6]
- 1992 Academy Awards-Alien³, nomination shared with Richard Edlund, Alec Gillis, Tom Woodruff Jr. Lost to Death Becomes Her.[7]
Selected filmography
edit- Doom (2005)
- The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)
- From Hell (2001)
- The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
- The Saint (1997)
- 101 Dalmatians (1996)
- First Knight (1995)
- Alien³ (1992)
- Patriot Games (1992)
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
- Labyrinth (1986)
- Brazil (1985)
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- Curse of the Pink Panther (1983)
- Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)
- Conan the Barbarian (1982)
- Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)
- Flash Gordon (1980)
References
edit- ^ "Die Hand im Film – SFX: George Gibbs". Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Rio's Attic: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade". Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ The Raider: George Gibbs 2002 interview
- ^ Oscars Awards Database: George Gibbs
- ^ "The 57th Academy Awards (1985) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ^ "The 61st Academy Awards (1989) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. AMPAS. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ^ "The 65th Academy Awards (1993) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. AMPAS. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
External links
edit- George Gibbs at IMDb
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