A. Arnold Gillespie

A. Arnold Gillespie

Known For: Crew

Gender: Male

Date of Birth: October 14, 1899

Day of Death: May 3, 1978 (79 years old)

Place of Birth: El Paso, Texas, USA

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Albert Arnold "Buddy" Gillespie (October 14, 1899 – May 3, 1978) was an American cinema special effects artist. He was born on October 14, 1899 in El Paso, Texas. Gillespie joined MGM as a set designer in 1925, a year after it was founded. He was educated at Columbia University and the Arts Students League. His first project was the silent film Ben-Hur, released that same year. He worked at the studio in various capacities until 1962. In 1936, he became the head of MGM's Special Effects Department. He died on May 3, 1978 in Los Angeles, California.

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