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R.A. MacDonald(1912-1989)

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R.A. MacDonald was born on 16 July 1912 in California, USA. He is known for Howard the Duck (1986), Enemy Mine (1985) and Superman (1978). He died on 12 May 1989 in Ventura, California, USA.
BornJuly 16, 1912
DiedMay 12, 1989(76)
BornJuly 16, 1912
DiedMay 12, 1989(76)
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  • Won 2 Oscars
    • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

Known for

Howard the Duck (1986)
Howard the Duck
4.8
  • Special Effects(as Robert MacDonald)
  • 1986
Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr. in Enemy Mine (1985)
Enemy Mine
6.8
  • Special Effects(as Bob MacDonald Sen., MacDonald)
  • 1985
Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Jeff East, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, and Susannah York in Superman (1978)
Superman
7.4
  • Special Effects(as Bob MacDonald, New Mexico)
  • 1978
Barbra Streisand and Ryan O'Neal in What's Up, Doc? (1972)
What's Up, Doc?
7.7
  • Special Effects(as Robert MacDonald)
  • 1972

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Special Effects



  • Howard the Duck (1986)
    Howard the Duck
    4.8
    • special effects foreman (as Robert MacDonald)
    • 1986
  • Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr. in Enemy Mine (1985)
    Enemy Mine
    6.8
    • special effects crew: MacDonald (as Bob MacDonald Sen.)
    • 1985
  • Explorers (1985)
    Explorers
    6.4
    • special effects coordinator (as Robert MacDonald Sr.)
    • 1985
  • Zach Galligan and Howie Mandel in Gremlins (1984)
    Gremlins
    7.3
    • special effects supervisor (as Bob MacDonald Sr.)
    • 1984
  • Yes, Giorgio (1982)
    Yes, Giorgio
    3.8
    • special effects (as Robert A. MacDonald)
    • 1982
  • Foolin' Around (1980)
    Foolin' Around
    6.0
    • special effects (as Bob McDonald Sr)
    • 1980
  • William Holden, Paul Newman, and Jacqueline Bisset in When Time Ran Out... (1980)
    When Time Ran Out...
    4.6
    • special effects (as Robert MacDonald)
    • 1980
  • Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Jeff East, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, and Susannah York in Superman (1978)
    Superman
    7.4
    • special effects: New Mexico (as Bob MacDonald)
    • 1978
  • Warren Beatty in Heaven Can Wait (1978)
    Heaven Can Wait
    6.9
    • special effects (as Robert MacDonald)
    • 1978
  • March or Die (1977)
    March or Die
    6.3
    • special effects (as Robert MacDonald)
    • 1977
  • Cornelia Sharpe in Cover Girls (1977)
    Cover Girls
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • special effects (as Robert MacDonald)
    • 1977
  • Clint Eastwood in The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
    The Outlaw Josey Wales
    7.8
    • special effects (as Robert MacDonald)
    • 1976
  • Diane Keaton and Elliott Gould in I Will... I Will... For Now (1976)
    I Will... I Will... For Now
    4.8
    • special effects supervisor (as Robert A. MacDonald)
    • 1976
  • Whiffs (1975)
    Whiffs
    4.5
    • special effects supervisor (as Robert MacDonald)
    • 1975
  • Linda Blair and Martin Sheen in Sweet Hostage (1975)
    Sweet Hostage
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • special effects supervisor (as Robert MacDonald)
    • 1975

Visual Effects



  • Ben-Hur (1959)
    Ben-Hur
    8.1
    • visual effects (uncredited)
    • 1959

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Bob MacDonald Sr.
  • Born
    • July 16, 1912
    • California, USA
  • Died
    • May 12, 1989
    • Ventura, California, USA

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