Brian Johnson (June 29, 1939 - June 15, 2026) Wikipedia, was a phenomenal sci-fi visual effects artist who deserves recognition for his contributions to many of the greatest sci-fi films of the 20th century. Look up his credits on the film info aggregator of your choice and you will almost certainly see some of your favorites.
He worked on several Gerry Anderson productions like Supercar and Thunderbirds until he got poached by Stanley Kubrick to work on 2001: A Space Odyssey. He was special effects supervisor on The Empire Strikes Back and Alien.
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