Howard A. Anderson Jr.

Howard Alvin Anderson Jr. ASC (March 31, 1920 – September 27, 2015),[1] was an American visual effects artist and cinematographer specializing in photographic effects, titles and opticals. A pioneer of visual effects,[2][3] he was one of the effects artists on Star Trek: The Original Series and created the title sequences for hundreds of the most popular television series between the early 1950s and late 1980s, including I Love Lucy, The Untouchables, The Brady Bunch, Happy Days, Kung Fu, and Cheers.[4] He also provided titles and effects on such films as Some Like It Hot, The Apartment,[4] Jack the Giant Killer, Tobruk, Blazing Saddles, and Superman.[5]

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  3. ^ "Visual Effects Wizard Richard Edlund Receives ASC Tribute". American Society of Cinematographers. Archived from the original on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
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  5. ^ "Anderson, Jr. to Receive Award from TV Academy". American Society of Cinematographers. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-10-30.