Robert MacDonald (special effects artist)

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Occupation Special effects artist Children Bob MacDonald Jr.		Years active 1945-1986 Name Robert MacDonald
Full Name Robert Andrew MacDonald Born July 16, 1912 ( 1912-07-16 ) California, USA Died May 12, 1989(1989-05-12) (aged 76)Ventura, California, USA Other names Bob MacDonaldRob MacDonaldBob MacDonald Sr.Rob MacDonald Sr.Robert MacDonald Sr.R. A. MacDonald

Robert MacDonald (July 16, 1912 – May 12, 1989) was an American special effects artist who won two Academy Awards.

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.

35th Academy Awards-The Longest Day, shared with Jacques Maumont. Won.

18th Academy Awards-Nominated for They Were Expendable. Nomination shared with A. Arnold Gillespie, Donald Jahraus and Michael Steinore. Lost to Wonder Man

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)

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