- Born
- Died
- Nicknames
- The Dean of F/X
- The Real Q
- John Stears was born on August 25, 1934 in Uxbridge, Hillingdon, Middlesex, England, UK. He was an assistant director, known for Star Wars: Épisode IV - Un nouvel espoir (1977), Opération Tonnerre (1965) and Outland... Loin de la Terre (1981). He was married to Brenda. He died on April 28, 1999 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpouseBrenda(? - June 28, 1999) (his death)
- Children
- He claimed that he was not aware that his work on "Thunderball" (1965) had earned him an Academy Award nomination. He first learned about it when a friend in the United States informed him that he had won the Oscar.
- Brother of Andy Stears.
- Had a passion for building and flying model aircraft.
- He has two daughters: Janet Stears - started as Special Effects Technician and progressed to Production Coordinator, Writer and Producer. Jacqueline Stears - started as Scenic Artist and now works with Disney in the Immagineering Department.
- John died on April 28th 1999 (on his wife's birthday) of a sudden and immence brain hemorrhage.
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