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Russ Heath(1926-2018)

  • Animation Department
  • Art Director
  • Art Department
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Russ Heath
Russ Heath was born on 29 September 1926 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an art director, known for Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985), The Accuser (2000) and G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1985). He was married to Joyce E. Rupp. He died on 23 August 2018 in Long Beach, California, USA.
BornSeptember 29, 1926
DiedAugust 23, 2018(91)
BornSeptember 29, 1926
DiedAugust 23, 2018(91)
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Known for

Carmen Argenziano, Daryl Bartley, Tyke Caravelli, Joe Colligan, Noelle North, and Les Tremayne in Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985)
Starchaser: The Legend of Orin
6.5
  • Animation Department(as Russell Heath)
  • 1985
The Accuser (2000)
The Accuser
7.3
TV Series
  • Animation Department
  • 2000
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1985)
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
7.7
TV Series
  • Animation Department
G.I. Joe (1990)
G.I. Joe
7.3
TV Series
  • Animation Department

Credits

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Animation Department

  • The Accuser (2000)
    The Accuser
    7.3
    TV Series
    • character designer
    • 2000
  • G.I. Joe (1990)
    G.I. Joe
    7.3
    TV Series
    • character designer
    • 1990–1991
  • The Karate Kid (1989)
    The Karate Kid
    5.0
    TV Series
    • character design supervisor
    • 1989
  • Pryde of the X-Men (1989)
    Pryde of the X-Men
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • models
    • 1989
  • RoboCop (1988)
    RoboCop
    6.0
    TV Series
    • model designer
    • 1988
  • G.I. Joe: The Movie (1987)
    G.I. Joe: The Movie
    7.0
    Video
    • character designer
    • 1987
  • G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1985)
    G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
    7.7
    TV Series
    • model designer
    • 1985–1986
  • Carmen Argenziano, Daryl Bartley, Tyke Caravelli, Joe Colligan, Noelle North, and Les Tremayne in Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985)
    Starchaser: The Legend of Orin
    6.5
    • layout artist (as Russell Heath)
    • 1985
  • G.I. Joe: The M.A.S.S. Device (1983)
    G.I. Joe: The M.A.S.S. Device
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • model designer
    • 1983
  • The New Adventures of the Lone Ranger (1980)
    The New Adventures of the Lone Ranger
    7.3
    TV Series
    • layout artist (as Russell Heath)
    • 1980–1982
  • Blackstar (1981)
    Blackstar
    6.7
    TV Series
    • layout artist
    • 1981
  • The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam! (1981)
    The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam!
    6.1
    TV Series
    • layout artist (1981)
    • 1981–1982
  • Frank DeKova, Ben Frommer, Jerry Holland, Roz Kelly, Marcello Krakoff, Amy Levitt, Jeffrey Lippa, Helen Morgan, Lisa Jane Persky, Elsa Raven, Rick Singer, Mews Small, Ron Thompson, and Rick Singer in American Pop (1981)
    American Pop
    7.2
    • background assistant
    • 1981
  • ABC Weekend Specials (1977)
    ABC Weekend Specials
    7.8
    TV Series
    • layout artist (as Russell Heath)
    • 1980
  • Godzilla (1978)
    Godzilla
    6.1
    TV Series
    • layout artist
    • 1979

Art Director

  • The Karate Kid (1989)
    The Karate Kid
    5.0
    TV Series
    • Art Director
    • 1989

Art Department

  • The Accuser (2000)
    The Accuser
    7.3
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist
    • 2000
  • Solarman (1989)
    Solarman
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • designer
    • 1989
  • G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra (1984)
    G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • designer
    • 1984

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Russell Heath
  • Born
    • September 29, 1926
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • August 23, 2018
    • Long Beach, California, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Joyce E. Rupp1947 - 1960 (divorced, 4 children)

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    Some of his comics drawings inspired paintings by Roy Lichtenstein.

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