John Stears (25 August 1934 – 28 June 1999) was a British two-time Academy Award-winning special effects expert. Affectionately known as 'The Real Q' he created James Bond's lethal Aston Martin DB5, Luke Skywalker's Landspeeder, the Jedi Knights's lightsabers, the endearing robots R2-D2 and C-3PO as well as a host of other movie gadgets and special effects.
Subject ID: 1666
MoreJohn Stears (25 August 1934 – 28 June 1999) was a British two-time Academy Award-winning special effects expert. Affectionately known as 'The Real Q' he created James Bond's lethal Aston Martin DB5, Luke Skywalker's Landspeeder, the Jedi Knights's lightsabers, the endearing robots R2-D2 and C-3PO as well as a host of other movie gadgets and special effects.
Subject ID: 1666
Subject ID: 1666
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