American conceptual designer and illustrator (1929–2012)
Ralph McQuarrie
McQuarrie visiting ILM in 2008
Born
(1929-06-13)June 13, 1929
Gary, Indiana, U.S.
Died
March 3, 2012(2012-03-03) (aged 82)
Berkeley, California, U.S.
Alma mater
Art Center College of Design
Occupation(s)
Illustrator, designer
Notable work
Star Wars
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Cocoon
Spouse
Joan Benjamin
(m. 1983)
Awards
Academy Award for Best Visual Effects (1985)
Website
www.ralphmcquarrie.com
Ralph Angus McQuarrie (/məˈkwɒriː/; June 13, 1929 – March 3, 2012) was an American conceptual designer who worked in film and television. His career included work on the original Star Wars trilogy, the original Battlestar Galactica television series, the film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and the film Cocoon, for which he won an Academy Award.
Ralph Angus McQuarrie (/məˈkwɒriː/; June 13, 1929 – March 3, 2012) was an American conceptual designer who worked in film and television. His career included...
'noble'. Albert McQuarrie (1918–2016), British politician Christopher McQuarrie (born 1968), American screenwriter and director RalphMcQuarrie (1929–2012)...
of the authors of Star Wars Art: RalphMcQuarrie, a comprehensive collection of Star Wars artwork by RalphMcQuarrie, published in 2016 by Abrams Books...
illustrated in early sketches commissioned by Lucas from conceptual artist RalphMcQuarrie, and the design very closely resembles Cloud City, the floating city...
fiction short stories by American writer Isaac Asimov, illustrated by RalphMcQuarrie. The title story is about Susan Calvin's discovery of a robot with...
Senator Organa's request. He is named after Star Wars concept artist RalphMcQuarrie. Commander Jun Sato (voiced by Keone Young) is the leader of the Phoenix...
22, 2017. "The Old Master: RalphMcQuarrie on Designing Star Wars". Star Wars Insider (76). June 2004. "RalphMcQuarrie's Most Memorable Masterpieces"...
American fashion designer Ralph Liguori (1926–2020), American racing driver Ralph Macchio (born 1961), American actor RalphMcQuarrie (1929–2012), American...
series is inspired by the original Star Wars trilogy concept art by RalphMcQuarrie. The series features new characters, along with some from the original...
Asimov, consisting of 17 pages of text and a one-page illustration by RalphMcQuarrie (these are the page counts of the hardcover edition). This essay (minus...
based upon early sketches by concept artists Nilo Rodis-Jamero and RalphMcQuarrie. The character was portrayed by Michael Carter in Return of the Jedi...
eyes in a soft baggy face. Concept art of Bossk was drawn by artist RalphMcQuarrie in either late 1978 or early 1979. The head, feet, and arms of the...
and the Death Star, that were then further developed by people like RalphMcQuarrie and Joe Johnston. While employed by NASA, Cantwell was in the CBS News...
inspired in part by creatures called Banths in John Carter of Mars. RalphMcQuarrie designed the concept art for the banthas, with original sketches depicting...
by Lucas' Industrial Light & Magic Creature Shop. Design consultant RalphMcQuarrie claimed, "In my sketches Jabba was huge, agile, sort of an apelike...
Governor of New South Wales and considered "The Father of Australia." RalphMcQuarrie (June 13, 1929 – March 3, 2012) Academy Award-winning American conceptual...
allowed them to create a recognizable image even in silhouette. Designer RalphMcQuarrie was responsible for the Ark decorations. Spielberg wanted a moodier...
been named Star Trek: Planet of the Titans. Early in the production, RalphMcQuarrie had been hired to redesign the Enterprise. The major feature of the...
movies". Unused designs for Tatooine by original trilogy concept artist RalphMcQuarrie were repurposed for exteriors. Some have criticized Jakku as being...
the film and has a track titled "Metropolis." Original designs by RalphMcQuarrie for C-3PO in Star Wars were largely based on the Maschinenmensch, albeit...
Global Information