George Jenson Explained

George Jenson
Birth Date:24 June 1930
Birth Place:Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Death Place:Henderson, Nevada, U. S.
Occupation:Visual effects artist
Spouse:Susie Jenson[1]
Children:3
Relatives:Roy Jenson (brother)[2] [3]

George Jenson (June 24, 1930 – May 25, 2018) was a Canadian-American visual effects artist.

Life and career

Jenson was born in Calgary, Alberta. At the age of six, he and his family moved to Los Angeles, California. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He attended Art Students League of New York.

Jenson began his career in 1964. He was an illustrator and storyboard artist for Irwin Allen's science fiction television programs such as Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Lost in Space, The Time Tunnel and Land of the Giants.

In 1985, Jenson was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Visual Effects for the film . His nomination was shared with Richard Edlund, Neil Krepela and Mark Stetson.[4]

Jenson died on May 25, 2018, from complications of melanoma in Henderson, Nevada, at the age of 87.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: George Jenson, Illustrator on 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' and 'Return of the Jedi,' Dies at 87. The Hollywood Reporter. Mike. Barnes. July 13, 2018. February 5, 2024.
  2. Web site: George Jenson, Production Illustrator on 'Return of the Jedi,' Dies at 87. Variety. July 13, 2018. February 5, 2024. Dave. McNary.
  3. Book: Lentz, Harris. Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2018. McFarland. June 3, 2019. 9781476636559. Google Books.
  4. Web site: The 57th Academy Awards (1985) Nominees and Winners. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 5 October 2014 . February 5, 2024.