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Richard Edlund

Bio: Richard Edlund, ASC (born December 6, 1940) is an American visual effects artist and inventor. He was a founding member of Industrial Light & Magic, having already founded Pignose amplifiers, and later co-founded Boss Film Studios and DuMonde VFX

Born: Fri, Dec 06 1940

Birthplace: Fargo, North Dakota, USA

Richard Edlund is 84 years old

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The Lost Legacy of Tony Gaudio

Richard Edlund was 83 in The Lost Legacy of Tony Gaudio as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 2024

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

Richard Edlund was 79 in Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 07 2020

Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

Richard Edlund was 76 in Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe as 'Self - Visual Effects Designer / Cinematographer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 09 2017

Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault

Richard Edlund was 75 in Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 05 2016

Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen

Richard Edlund was 75 in Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 07 2016

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

Richard Edlund was 75 in Star Wars: Greatest Moments as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 2015

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Richard Edlund was 73 in Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films as 'Self - Visual Effects Supervisor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 06 2014

The Creep Behind the Camera

Richard Edlund was 73 in The Creep Behind the Camera as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 13 2014

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

Richard Edlund was 69 in Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 2010

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

Richard Edlund was 66 in Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 23 2007

Restoring a Legend: Gone with the Wind

Richard Edlund was 63 in Restoring a Legend: Gone with the Wind as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 09 2004

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Richard Edlund was 63 in Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 12 2004

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

Richard Edlund was 62 in Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³' as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 02 2003

The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

Richard Edlund was 58 in The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1999

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

Richard Edlund was 53 in Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 22 1994

Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic

Richard Edlund was 52 in Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic as 'Self - Special Effects Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993

King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: "It was beauty killed the beast."

Richard Edlund was 51 in King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: "It was beauty killed the beast." as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 16 1992

2010 : The Odyssey Continues

Richard Edlund was 43 in 2010 : The Odyssey Continues as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984

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Light & Magic

Richard Edlund was 81+ in Light & Magic as 'Self - Camera Department, Self - Visual Effects Supervisor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 27 2022

The Oscars

Richard Edlund was 12+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953