Randall Duell(1903-1992)
- Art Director
- Art Department
Born in Kansas 1903, Randall Duell was the architect of most of
America's theme parks. Following the success of Disneyland, that park's
general manager, C. V. Wood formed Marco Engineering with Disney art
director Wade Rubottom and Randall Duell joined in 1958. Marco
developed several failed Disneyland-wannabes, including Pleasure Island
near Boston and Freedomland in the Bronx. Duell formed Randall Duell
and Associates in the early 1960s after his success designing Six Flags
Over Texas in Irving, TX. RDA of Santa Monica, CA, quickly became the
preeminent theme park design firm, employing other art directors such
as John DeCuir (and often swapping artists
with Disney). RDA was responsible for Astroworld, Magic Mountain, the
Six Flags parks, the King's Island and King's Dominion parks, both
Great Americas and many others.
