The Guns of Navarone (1961)

Entered British films as an uncredited miniature model maker for NUMBER SEVENTEEN in 1932. Other model and matte supervisor credits (all uncredited) include IN WHICH WE SERVE (1942), THE MARK OF CAIN, THE OCTOBER MAN, FAME IS THE SPUR and UNCLE SILAS (all 1947), HAMLET (1948), and CARDBOARD CAVALIER and MADNESS OF THE HEART (both 1949). Began working in special effects in British films in 1944 with THE WAY AHEAD. Other notable credits include CAESAR AND CLEOPATRA (1945), ODD MAN OUT (1947), GIVE US THIS DAY (1949), TRIO (1950), VALLEY OF EAGLES, THE CLOUDED YELLOW, HOTEL SAHARA and ENCORE (all 1951), THE CARD (1952), THE NET (1953), HELL BELOW ZERO (1954), ABOVE US THE WAVES and SIMBA (both 1955), THE BATTLE OF THE RIVER PLATE (1956), THE PRINCE AND THE SHOWGIRL (1957), CARVE HER NAME WITH PRIDE and A NIGHT TO REMEMBER (both 1958), THE MUMMY (1959), SINK THE BISMARCK! (1960), THE GUNS OF NAVARONE (1961), THE LONG SHIPS (1964), GENGHIS KHAN and THE HEROES OF TELEMARK (both 1965), THE DESPERADOS and RUN WILD, RUN FREE (both 1969), CROMWELL (1970), GOLD (1974), JOURNEY INTO FEAR (1975), WOMBLING FREE (1977), and his last film, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981, special effects equipment supervisor).

Special Effects 1961: THE GUNS OF NAVARONE - Special Effects (Visual) 1 nomination, 1 Award