Richard Conway (15 January 1942 – 22 December 2021) was an English special effects artist who was nominated at the 62nd Academy Awards in the category of Best Visual Effects for his work on the film The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. His nomination was shared with Kent Houston.[1]
Richard Conway | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 January 1942 |
| Died | 22 December 2021 (aged 79) |
| Occupation | Visual effects artist |
| Years active | 1966–2015 |
He worked on over 65 films and TV shows from 1966 until 2015. Conway won two Primetime Emmy Awards. The first was for Merlin, and the second was for Alice in Wonderland. He also won a BAFTA award for Brazil.
Conway died on 22 December 2021, at the age of 79.[2]
His son, Sam Conway, was the special effects supervisor on HBO's Game of Thrones and was a winner of three Primetime Emmy Awards.[3]
References
edit- ^ "The 62nd Academy Awards (1990) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. AMPAS. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ^ Tangcay, Jazz (22 December 2021). "Special Effects Supervisor Richard Conway Dies at 79". Variety. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ "Sam Conway". Television Academy. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
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