Joined Disney in February 1939 as an animation camera operator. He handled layouts for the multiplane camera. In 1964 he went to work in the special effects department of 20th Century-Fox, then returned to Disney in 1971. Created special photographic effects for over 50 Hollywood feature films, from THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY (1965) to SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES (1983).  Special Visual Effects 1966: FANTASTIC VOYAGE  Nominated for Visual Effects 1979: THE BLACK HOLE (w. Peter Ellenshaw, Eustace Lycett, Danny Lee, Harrison Ellenshaw & Joe Hale) 2 nominations, 1 Award