John Stears

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John Stears (August 25, 1934 - June 28, 1999) was a special effects supervisor most famous for his work on early James Bond films.

[edit] Awards

• 1965 - Academy Award for Visual Effects for work on Thunderball
• 1977 - Academy Award for Visual Effects for effects in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

[edit] Selected filmography

• The Mask of Zorro (1998)
• Navy SEALs (1990)
• Star Wars (1977)
• The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
• On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
• Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
• You Only Live Twice (1967)
• Thunderball (1965)
• Goldfinger (1964)
• From Russia with Love (1963)
• Call Me Bwana (1963)

[edit] External links

• John Stears at the Internet Movie Database