Ralph Eggleston
American animator (1965–2022)
Ralph Eggleston (October 18, 1965 – August 28, 2022)[1] was an American animator, art director, storyboard artist, writer, movie director, and production designer. He worked at Pixar Animation Studios. He wrote and directed the Oscar-winning Pixar short movie For the Birds.[2]
Ralph Eggleston | |
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Born | Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S. | October 18, 1965
Died | August 28, 2022 San Rafael, California, U.S. | (aged 56)
Occupation(s) | Comic artist, illustrator, animator, art director, storyboard artist, writer, film director production designer |
Years active | 1985–2022 |
Employer | Pixar Animation Studios (1992–2022) |
Notable work |
Eggleston died on August 28, 2022, at his San Rafael, California, home, from pancreatic cancer at the age of 56.[3]
References
change- ↑ T.J, Julie & (2022-08-29). "Oscar-Winning Pixar Employee Ralph Eggleston Passes Away from Cancer". Pixar Post. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ↑ "Pixar's Ralph Eggleston on the Continued Importance of "Rough Sketch"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
- ↑ Amidi, Amid (August 29, 2022). "Ralph Eggleston, a Cornerstone of Pixar's Visual Style, Dies at 56". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved August 30, 2022.