Eustace Lycett
| Eustace Lycett | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Eustace Arden Lycett December 21, 1914 Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK |
| Died |
November 16, 2006 (aged 91) Fullerton, California, USA |
| Occupation | Visual effects artist |
| Years active | 1957-1980 |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Ethel Lycett (1937-2004) (her death) |
| Children | Kenneth, William, Roy and Victor |
Eustace Lycett (December 21, 1914 – November 16, 2006) was a British special effects artist who worked on attractions at Disneyland from the 1960s, such as Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln and Rocket to the Moon, as well as contributing to Disney animation.[1]
Oscars
All four of these films were in the category of Best Visual Effects
- 34th Academy Awards-Nominated for The Absent-Minded Professor. Nomination shared with Robert A. Mattey. Lost to The Guns of Navarone.[2]
- 37th Academy Awards-Mary Poppins. Award shared with Peter Ellenshaw and Hamilton Luske. Won.[3]
- 44th Academy Awards-Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Award shared with Danny Lee and Alan Maley. Won.[4]
- 52nd Academy Awards-Nominated for The Black Hole. Nomination shared with Art Cruickshank, Harrison Ellenshaw, Peter Ellenshaw and Joe Hale. Lost to Alien.[5]
Selected filmography
- The Last Flight of Noah's Ark (1980)
- The Black Hole (1980)
- The Cat from Outer Space (1978)
- Return from Witch Mountain (1978)
- Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977)
- Pete's Dragon (1977)
- Freaky Friday (1976)
- No Deposit, No Return (1976)
- The Shaggy D.A. (1976)
- Herbie Rides Again (1974)
- Snowball Express (1972)
- Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
- The Boatniks (1970)
- Blackbeard's Ghost (1968)
- The Gnome-Mobile (1967)
- The Happiest Millionaire (1967)
- Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N. (1967)
- Mary Poppins (1964)
- Son of Flubber (1963)
- Summer Magic (1963)
- Bon Voyage! (1962)
- Moon Pilot (1962)
- The Absent Minded Professor (1961)
- Babes in Toyland (1961)
References
- ↑ "Eustace Lycett, age 91 Designer of Special Effects for Disney Movies, Dies". NYtimes.com. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
- ↑ "The 34th Academy Awards (1962) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
- ↑ "The 37th Academy Awards (1965) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
- ↑ "The 44th Academy Awards (1972) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- ↑ "The 52nd Academy Awards (1980) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
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