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John Stears

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British special effects expert (1934-1999)

United KingdomLived 1934 to 1999 · aged 64
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John Stears was an English special effects artist. A two-time Academy Award winner, nicknamed the "Dean of Special Effects," and "The Real Q", he was responsible for creating a host of iconic movie gadgets and effects, including James Bond's lethal Aston Martin DB5, Luke Skywalker's Landspeeder, the Jedi Knights'...

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The deadly, gadget-filled DB5 Stears created for Thunderball.The deadly, gadget-filled DB5 Stears created for Thunderball.John Stears with his two Academy Awards and Saturn AwardJohn Stears with his two Academy Awards and Saturn Award

Awards 2

1978Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
1966Academy Award for Best Visual Effects

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John Stears was an English special effects artist. A two-time Academy Award winner, nicknamed the "Dean of Special Effects," and "The Real Q", he was responsible for creating a host of iconic movie gadgets and effects, including James Bond's lethal Aston Martin DB5, Luke Skywalker's Landspeeder, the Jedi Knights' lightsabers, the Death Star, and the robots R2-D2 and C-3PO.

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United Kingdom
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deceased
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Lived 1934 to 1999 · aged 64
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10 languages

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