Robert MacDonald (special effects artist)
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Robert Andrew MacDonald (July 16, 1912 – May 12, 1989) was an American special effects artist who won two Academy Awards.
Born
July 16, 1912
Robert Andrew MacDonald
July 16, 1912
California, USA
DiedMay 12, 1989 (aged 76)
Ventura, California, USA
OthernamesBob MacDonald
Bob MacDonald Sr.
Robert MacDonald Sr.
R. A. MacDonald
Bob MacDonald Sr.
Robert MacDonald Sr.
R. A. MacDonald
OccupationSpecial effects artist
Robert MacDonald | |
|---|---|
| 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
All 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
- 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)
