George Gibbs (special effects artist)

George Gibbs
Gibbs in 2015
Born(1937-07-18)18 July 1937
Islington, London, England
Died15 December 2020(2020-12-15) (aged 83)
England
OccupationVisual effects artist
Years active1969–2005

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.

Biography

Gibbs 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

All these were for Best Visual Effects:

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ "Die Hand im Film – SFX: George Gibbs". Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Rio's Attic: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade". Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  3. ^ The Raider: George Gibbs 2002 interview
  4. ^ Oscars Awards Database: George Gibbs
  5. ^ "The 57th Academy Awards (1985) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "The 65th Academy Awards (1993) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. AMPAS. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
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