John Stears(1934-1999)

Special Effects
Visual Effects
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

John Stears in The Men Behind the Mayhem: The Special Effects of James Bond (2000)

John Stears was born on 25 August 1934 in Uxbridge, Hillingdon, Middlesex, England, UK. He was an assistant director, known for Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), Thunderball (1965) and Outland (1981). He was married to Brenda. He died on 28 April 1999 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Won 2 Oscars
- 3 wins & 1 nomination total

Known for

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

8.6

Special Effects

1977

Thunderball

6.9

Special Effects

1965

Outland

6.6

Special Effects

1981

The Mask of Zorro

6.8

Special Effects

1998

Credits

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Special Effects

The Mask of Zorro
6.8
- special effects coordinator
- 1998
Babylon 5
8.4
TV Series
- special effects coordinator
- 1993–1994
Navy Seals
5.6
- special effects
- 1990
Haunted Honeymoon
5.7
- special effects consultant
- 1986
Miracles
5.3
- special effects supervisor
- 1986
F/X
6.7
- special effects consultant
- 1986
The Bounty
7.1
- special effects supervisor
- 1984
Sahara
4.9
- special effects supervisor
- 1983
Turkey Shoot
5.9
- special effects
- 1982
Outland
6.6
- special effects
- 1981
Hopscotch
7.1
- special effects
- 1980
The Awakening
4.9
- special effects
- 1980
The Martian Chronicles
6.5
TV Mini Series
- special effects supervisor
- 1980
Soldier of Orange
7.6
- special effects: uncrediited
- 1977
The Last Remake of Beau Geste
6.0
- special effects supervisor
- 1977

Visual Effects

Second Unit or Assistant Director

Personal details

Born
- August 25, 1934
- Uxbridge, Hillingdon, Middlesex, England, UK
Died
- April 28, 1999
- Los Angeles, California, USA(stroke)
Spouse
- Brenda? - June 28, 1999 (his death)
Children

Did you know

Trivia
He claimed that he was not aware that his work on "Thunderball" (1965) had earned him an Academy Award nomination. He first learned about it when a friend in the United States informed him that he had won the Oscar.