Special Effects · British
John Stears
1934–1999
Designed and fabricated every modification fitted to the Goldfinger DB5 — ejector seat, revolving number plates, machine guns, tracking screen — transforming a production car into cinema’s most celebrated automotive prop. Won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects for his work on Thunderball.
Also known for: Goldfinger (1964), Thunderball (1965) — Academy Award for Best Visual Effects (1966)
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