Robert Andrew MacDonald (July 16, 1912 – May 12, 1989) was an American special effects artist who won two Academy Awards.
Robert MacDonald | |
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| Born | Robert Andrew MacDonald July 16, 1912 California, USA |
| Died | May 12, 1989 (aged 76) Ventura, California, USA |
| Other names | Bob MacDonald Bob MacDonald Sr. Robert MacDonald Sr. R. A. MacDonald |
| Occupation | Special effects artist |
| Years active | 1945-1986 |
| Spouse | Lucy Maude Rich 1914-1994 |
| Children | Robert MacDonald Jr., Deborah MacDonald, Lucy Romney MacDonald, Joan MacDonald |
Oscar nominations
editAll three nominations were in the category of Best Special Effects.
- 32nd Academy Awards-Ben-Hur, shared with A. Arnold Gillespie and Milo B. Lory. Won.[1]
- 35th Academy Awards-The Longest Day, shared with Jacques Maumont. Won.[2]
- 18th Academy Awards-Nominated for They Were Expendable. Nomination shared with A. Arnold Gillespie, Donald Jahraus and Michael Steinore. Lost to Wonder Man [3]
Selected filmography
edit- Enemy Mine (1985)
- Gremlins (1984)
- Superman (1978)
- Ryan's Daughter (1970)
- The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)
- Is Paris Burning? (1966)
- What's New Pussycat? (1965)
- The Longest Day (1962)
- Ben Hur (1959)
- Wizard of Oz (1939)
- They Were Expendable (1945)
- Topkapi (1964) (Also acted in small part)
References
edit- ^ "The 32nd Academy Awards (1960) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
- ^ "The 35th Academy Awards (1963) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
- ^ "The 18th Academy Awards (1946) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
External links
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