Richard Yuricich (born December 1942) is a special visual effects artist. He is the brother of Matthew Yuricich, also a special effects artist. Yuricich is of Croatian descent. His father emigrated to America from his native Josipdol in Lika.[1] He has been nominated for an Academy Award three times.
Richard Yuricich | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 1942 (age 81) Lorain, Ohio, US |
| Occupation | Special effects artist |
| Family | Matthew Yuricich (brother) |
Oscar Nominations
editAll 3 are in the category of Best Visual Effects
- 50th Academy Awards-Nominated for Close Encounters of the Third Kind, nomination shared with Roy Arbogast, Gregory Jein, Douglas Trumbull and Matthew Yuricich. Lost to Star Wars.[2]
- 52nd Academy Awards-Nominated for Star Trek: The Motion Picture, nomination shared with John Dykstra, Grant McCune, David K. Stewart, Robert Swarthe and Douglas Trumbull. Lost to Alien.[3]
- 55th Academy Awards-Nominated for Blade Runner, nomination shared with David Dryer and Douglas Trumbull. Lost to E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. .[4]
Selected filmography
edit- Non-Stop (2014)
- The Book of Eli (2010)
- Mission: Impossible 2 (2000)
- Event Horizon (1997)
- Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995)
- Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
- Blade Runner (1982)
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
- 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
References
edit- ^ Pavlinić, Vladimir; Toth, Željko; Saganić, Gvido, eds. (1972). Nova Hrvatska (in Croatian). Nova Hrvatska. p. 17.
Mato Juričić (Matthew Yuricich) iz Lorain, Ohio. Njegov otac odselio se u Ameriku godine 1920. iz Josipdola u Gorskom Kotaru
- ^ "The 50th Academy Awards (1978) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. 5 October 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
- ^ "The 52nd Academy Awards (1980) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
- ^ "The 55th Academy Awards (1983) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. 5 October 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
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