John Stears | |
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 John Stears being interviewed in The Men Behind the Mayhem: The SFX of James Bond | |
| Born | 25 August 1934 |
| Died | 28 April 1999 (aged 64)[1] Pacific Palisades, California, United States |
| Occupation | Special effects supervisor |
| Years active | 1956–1999 |
| Spouse |
Brenda Livy (m. 1960) |
| Children | 2 |
John Stears (25 August 1934 – 28 April 1999), known as the "Dean of Special Effects",[2] was a British special effects expert. He created James Bond's lethal Aston Martin DB5, Luke Skywalker's Landspeeder, the Jedi Knights' lightsabers, the Death Star and the robots R2-D2 and C-3PO, as well as a host of other famous movie gadgets and special effects.[2]
- ^ "Corrections". The New York Times. 7 July 1999. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ a b William H. Honan (4 July 1999). "John Stears, 64, Dies; Film-Effects Wizard". The New York Times. p. 1 24. Retrieved 1 April 2022.