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Carlo Rambaldi (1925–2012)


Carlo Rambaldi was born on September 15, 1925 in Vigarano Mainarda, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. He is known for his work on Alien (1979), E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) and Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977). He died on August 10, 2012 in Lamezia Terme, Calabria, Italy. See full bio »

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Won 2 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 3 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Alien
Alien Special Effects
(1979)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Special Effects
(1982)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
(1977)
Dune
Dune Special Effects
(1984)

Filmography

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 1988 Rage - Furia primitiva (special effects)
 1988 Cameron's Closet (creature constructor) / (creature creator)
 1986 King Kong Lives (creatures constructor) / (creatures creator)
 1985 Silver Bullet (werewolf suit creator)
 1984 Dune (creature creator)
 1984 Conan the Destroyer (creature designer: Dagoth)
 1982 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (creator: E.T.)
 1981 Possession (special effects: the creature)
 1981 The Hand (special effects)
 1979 Alien (creator: 'Alien' head effects)
 1977 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (realization of "extraterrestrial")
 1976 King Kong (the producer wishes to acknowledge that Kong has been designed/engineered/constructed by)
 1975 Profondo rosso (special effects)
 1974 Le amanti del mostro (special effects)
 1974 La mano che nutre la morte (special effects)
 1974 Blood for Dracula (special effects)
 1973 Flesh for Frankenstein (special effects)
 1972 Frankenstein '80 (special effects)
 1972 L'arma, l'ora, il movente (special effects)
 1972 Bluebeard (special effects)
 1972 Casa d'appuntamento (special effects)
 1972 La notte dei diavoli (special effects - as Rambaldi)
 1971 4 mosche di velluto grigio (special effects - uncredited)
 1971 Reazione a catena (special effects - as Rambaldi)
 1971 Una lucertola con la pelle di donna (special effects - as Giovanni Rambaldi)
 1969 Femina ridens (special effects)
 1968 Odissea (TV Mini-Series) (special effects - 2 episodes)
- Episode #1.4 (1968) ... (special effects - segment "Polifemo", uncredited)
- Episode #1.3 (1968) ... (special effects - segment "Polifemo", uncredited)
 1966 The Bible: In the Beginning... (special effects - uncredited)
 1966 La strega in amore (special effects)
 1965 Il boia scarlatto (special effects makeup)
 1965 Terrore nello spazio (model maker - uncredited)
 1963 Perseo l'invincibile (special effects - as Rambaldi)
 1960 Teseo contro il minotauro (chief creature maker)
 1957 Sigfrido (dragon creator - uncredited)
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Alternate Names:

Giovanni Rambaldi | Rambaldi
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Personal Quote:

[on computerized special effects] The mystery's gone. It's as if a magician had revealed all of his tricks. See more »

Trivia:

Father of Alex Rambaldi. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo

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