A. Arnold Gillespie

Birthday
1899-10-14

A. Arnold Gillespie - Special Effects, Assistant Art Director, Visual Effects, Art Direction, Settings known for his work in such projectsAdvice for working with the Map of emotions: «North by Northwest» (1959), «Ben-Hur» (1959), «The Wizard of Oz» (1939), «Mutiny on the Bounty» (1935), «Forbidden Planet» (1956),

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Albert Arnold "Buddy" Gillespie (October 14, 1899 – May 3, 1978) was an American cinema special effects artist.

He was born on October 14, 1899 in El Paso, Texas. Gillespie joined MGM as a set designer in 1925, a year after it was founded. He was educated at Columbia University and the Arts Students League. His first project was the silent film Ben-Hur, released that same year. He worked at the studio in various capacities until 1962. In 1936, he became the head of MGM's Special Effects Department.

He died on May 3, 1978 in Los Angeles, California.

The most significant works of A. Arnold Gillespie

North by Northwest
North by Northwest (1959)

Position: Special Effects
The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Position: Special Effects
Ben-Hur
Ben-Hur (1959)

Position: Special Effects
Forbidden Planet
Forbidden Planet (1956)

Position: Special Effects
The Crowd (1928)

Position: Settings
The Prize (1963)

Position: Visual Effects
Mutiny on the Bounty
Mutiny on the Bounty (1962)

Position: Visual Effects
High Society (1956)

Position: Special Effects
Quo Vadis
Quo Vadis (1951)

Position: Special Effects
How the West Was Won
How the West Was Won (1962)

Position: Visual Effects


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