| Richard Alan Greenberg | |
| Birth Date: | 21 January 1947 |
| Birth Place: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Death Place: | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Special effects designer, Title designer, Film director |
| Spouse: | Paula Silver (divorced) |
| Children: | 3 |
Richard Alan Greenberg[1] (January 21, 1947 – June 16, 2018)[2] was an American designer of special effects and main titles for feature films.[3] He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects for his work in Predator (1987).[4] He was also nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects for his work in Zelig (1983). He also directed the 1989 feature film Little Monsters.[3]
Greenberg was born in Chicago and raised in West Rogers Park. He graduated from Sullivan High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in industrial design and a master's degree in graphics design, both from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
His marriage to Paula Silver ended in divorce.
Greenberg died at the age of 71 of appendicitis in New York City on June 16, 2018.[5] [6] He was survived by his brother, Robert, his sister, Carol Felsenthal, and his three children: Luke, Morgan and Jessica Silver-Greenberg.[7] [8]
| Year | Film | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Xanadu | Special visual effects producer/designer: main title | |
| Resurrection | Special visual sequences | ||
| Flash Gordon | Main and end titles producer/designer | ||
| Altered States | Title designer | ||
| 1985 | Ladyhawke | Visual effects designer | |
| 1987 | Predator | Visual consultant | |
| 1989 | Cookie | Title designer/Opticals | |
| Little Monsters | Director | ||
| Family Business | Title designer/Opticals | ||
| 1990 | Goodfellas | Opticals (uncredited) | |
| 1991 | Hudson Hawk | Title designer | |
| Another You | Title designer | ||
| 1992 | Death Becomes Her | Title designer | |
| 1993 | Last Action Hero | Visual effects consultant | |
| 1994 | Richie Rich | Title producer: main and end titles | |
| 1996 | Executive Decision | Title designer: main and end titles | |
| 1997 | The Devil's Advocate | Visual effects designer | |
| 1998 | Phantoms | Visual effects consultant | |
| 2002 | Title designer: main titles | ||
| 2003 | Timeline | Title designer: Ignite Creative | |
| 2010 | Edge of Darkness | Title designer |