Robert MacDonald (special effects artist)

Robert Andrew MacDonald (July 16, 1912 – May 12, 1989) was an American special effects artist who won two Academy Awards.

Oscar nominations
All three nominations were in the category of Best Special Effects.


 * 32nd Academy Awards-Ben-Hur, shared with A. Arnold Gillespie and Milo B. Lory. Won.
 * 35th Academy Awards-The Longest Day, shared with Jacques Maumont. Won.
 * 18th Academy Awards-Nominated for They Were Expendable. Nomination shared with A. Arnold Gillespie, Donald Jahraus and Michael Steinore. Lost to Wonder Man

Selected filmography

 * Enemy Mine (1985)
 * Gremlins (1984)
 * Superman (1978)
 * Ryan's Daughter (1970)
 * The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)
 * Is Paris Burning? (1966)
 * What's New Pussycat? (1965)
 * The Longest Day (1962)
 * Ben Hur (1959)
 * Wizard of Oz (1939)
 * They Were Expendable (1945)
 * Topkapi (1964) (Also acted in small part)