Special effects and model/miniature supervisor who entered American film as chief model maker for STAR WARS (1977). Other notable (non-nominated) credits include CADDYSHACK (1980 - special animator), LIFEFORCE (1985), JACKALS (1986), SPACEBALLS (1987), MY STEPMOTHER IS AN ALIEN (1988), GHOSTBUSTERS II (1989), SPEED and RI¢HIE RICH (both 1994), BATMAN FOREVER (1995), EXECUTIVE DECISION and DAYLIGHT (both 1996), SPHERE (1998), and RED PLANET and THIRTEEN DAYS (both 2000).  Visual Effects 1977: STAR WARS (w. John Stears, John C. Dykstra, Richard Edlund & Robert Blalack)  Nominated for Visual Effects 1979: STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE (w. Douglas Trumbull, Richard Yuricich, Robert Swarthe, Dave Stewart & John C. Dykstra) 2 nominations, 1 Award