A. Arnold Gillespie
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Albert Arnold "Buddy" Gillespie (October 14, 1899 – May 3, 1978) was an American cinema special effects artist. He was born on October 14, 1899 in El Paso, Texas. Gillespie joined MGM as a set designer in 1925, a year after it was founded. He was educated at Columbia University and the Arts Students League. His first project was the silent film Ben-Hur, released that same year. He worked at the studio in various capacities until 1962. In 1936, he became the head of MGM's Special Effects Department. He died on May 3, 1978 in Los Angeles, California.
Date of Birth
Oct 14, 1899
Place of Birth
El Paso, Texas, USA
Date of Death
May 3, 1978
Gender
Male
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19611h 30 min
19602h 27 min
19602h 6 min
19593h 32 min
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Visual Effects
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