Brian Johnson

Brian Johnson

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Born June 29, 1939 · Died June 15, 2026

Surrey, England, UK

Biography

Brian Johncock (born 29 June 1939) is a British designer and director of film and television special effects. He changed his surname to Johnson during the 1960s. Joining the team of special effects artist Les Bowie, Johnson started his career behind the scenes for Bowie Films on productions such as On the Buses, and for Hammer Films. He is known for his special effects work on TV series including Thunderbirds (1965–66) and films including Alien (1979), for which he received the 1980 Academy Awa...

Filmography

Family VanishedFilmed in SupermarionationThe Beast Within: Making Alien2001: The Making of a MythThe Alien LegacySpace TruckersHighlander III: The SorcererCaged FurySlipstreamAliensSpies Like UsThe NeverEnding StoryKrullThe Pirates of PenzanceJourney Through the Black SunCountdown to DisasterDragonslayerSP FX: The Empire Strikes BackAlien AttackThe Empire Strikes BackAlienThe Medusa TouchRevenge of the Pink PantherThe GlitterballThe Day After Tomorrow: Into InfinityWhen Dinosaurs Ruled the EarthTaste the Blood of DraculaMoon Zero Two2001: A Space OdysseyQuatermass and the PitFirst Men in the MoonThe Kiss of the VampireThe Phantom of the OperaCaptain CleggThe Day the Earth Caught FireThe Crawling EyeQuatermass 2
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