- Born
- Died
- Birth nameWilliam Samuel Cook Ellenshaw
- Peter Ellenshaw was born on May 24, 1913 in London, England, UK. He was a production designer, known for Mary Poppins (1964), The Black Hole (1979) and Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971). He was married to Jessie Ruth "Bobbie" Palmer. He died on February 12, 2007 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
- SpouseJessie Ruth "Bobbie" Palmer(1942 - December 24, 2000) (her death, 2 children)
- Children
- RelativesMichael Ellenshaw(Grandchild)
- His talent and experience in special visual effects were so respected that Disney called him out of retirement after 10 years to work on The Black Hole (1979).
- Served as a pilot in the RAF during World War II.
- Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Art Directors Branch).
- Served in the RAF during World War II and was signed by Disney in 1947 to work on 'Treasure Island'. A noted painter of fine art in his own right, he became famous for the hand-painted mattes he created for films like '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea', 'Bedknobs and Broomsticks' and 'The Black Hole'. He was nominated for four Academy Awards, winning the Best Special Visual Effects Oscar for 'Mary Poppins' in 1964.
- Father of Harrison Ellenshaw and Lynda Thompson.
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