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Peter Donen(1953-2003)

  • Visual Effects
  • Additional Crew
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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Peter Donen was born on 20 December 1953 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is known for U-571 (2000), Outland (1981) and The Bourne Identity (2002). He died on 31 December 2003 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornDecember 20, 1953
DiedDecember 31, 2003(50)
BornDecember 20, 1953
DiedDecember 31, 2003(50)
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Known for

U-571 (2000)
U-571
6.6
  • Visual Effects
  • 2000
Sean Connery in Outland (1981)
Outland
6.6
  • Additional Crew
  • 1981
Matt Damon, Franka Potente, and Nicky Naudé in The Bourne Identity (2002)
The Bourne Identity
7.8
  • Visual Effects
  • 2002
Mel Brooks, Bill Pullman, John Candy, Rick Moranis, and Daphne Zuniga in Spaceballs (1987)
Spaceballs
7.1
  • Visual Effects
  • 1987

Credits

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Visual Effects

  • John Travolta and Joaquin Phoenix in Ladder 49 (2004)
    Ladder 49
    6.5
    • visual effects supervisor
    • 2004
  • Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan in Freaky Friday (2003)
    Freaky Friday
    6.4
    • visual effects supervisor
    • 2003
  • Charlize Theron, Mark Wahlberg, Seth Green, Edward Norton, Jason Statham, Yasiin Bey, and Franky G in The Italian Job (2003)
    The Italian Job
    7.0
    • visual effects consultant
    • 2003
  • The Truth About Charlie (2002)
    The Truth About Charlie
    4.7
    • visual effects supervisor
    • 2002
  • Matt Damon, Franka Potente, and Nicky Naudé in The Bourne Identity (2002)
    The Bourne Identity
    7.8
    • production visual effects supervisor
    • 2002
  • Cate Blanchett in The Gift (2000)
    The Gift
    6.7
    • production visual effects supervisor
    • 2000
  • U-571 (2000)
    U-571
    6.6
    • visual effects supervisor
    • 2000
  • For Love of the Game (1999)
    For Love of the Game
    6.6
    • production visual effects supervisor
    • 1999
  • The Horse Whisperer (1998)
    The Horse Whisperer
    6.7
    • visual effects supervisor
    • 1998
  • Tommy Lee Jones, Robert Downey Jr., and Wesley Snipes in U.S. Marshals (1998)
    U.S. Marshals
    6.6
    • visual effects supervisor
    • 1998
  • Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, Danny DeVito, and Guy Pearce in L.A. Confidential (1997)
    L.A. Confidential
    8.2
    • visual effects supervisor
    • 1997
  • Kurt Russell in Executive Decision (1996)
    Executive Decision
    6.5
    • visual effects supervisor
    • 1996
  • Steal Big Steal Little (1995)
    Steal Big Steal Little
    4.7
    • visual effects supervisor
    • 1995
  • The Tie That Binds (1995)
    The Tie That Binds
    5.0
    • optical effects consultant
    • 1995
  • Sharon Stone and Gene Hackman in The Quick and the Dead (1995)
    The Quick and the Dead
    6.5
    • production visual effects supervisor
    • 1995

Additional Crew

  • Fandango (1985)
    Fandango
    6.7
    • titles: Cinema Research
    • 1985
  • Demi Moore, Michael Caine, Michelle Johnson, and Joseph Bologna in Blame It on Rio (1984)
    Blame It on Rio
    5.8
    • title designer
    • 1984
  • Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
    Twilight Zone: The Movie
    6.4
    • titles
    • 1983
  • Sean Connery in Outland (1981)
    Outland
    6.6
    • titles: Cinema Research Corp.
    • 1981

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Matt Frewer and Kathy Najimy in In Search of Dr. Seuss (1994)
    In Search of Dr. Seuss
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • camera operator: 'b' camera
    • 1994
  • Tom Selleck and Cynthia Rhodes in Runaway (1984)
    Runaway
    5.9
    • director of photography: second unit
    • 1984

Personal details

  • Born
    • December 20, 1953
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • December 31, 2003
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Parents
      Yvette Mimieux
  • Relatives
      Joshua Donen(Sibling)
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    • 1 Interview

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Eldest son of film director Stanley Donen and actress Marion Marshall. Brother of Joshua Donen and Katie Wagner.
  • Quotes
    As a Visual Effects Supervisor: "If you never see my work, I've done my job well."

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