A. Arnold Gillespie

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
Oct 14, 1899 (125 years old)
Death date
May 03, 1978

A. Arnold Gillespie

Known For

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
0h 52m
Movie 1990

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic

Documentary about the making of the 1939 MGM classic film The Wizard of Oz. Includes interviews of cast and crew members, their families and fans of the film.

Biography

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.

By browsing this website, you accept our cookies policy.