What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Michael John Stears 1934-1999 Born in Uxbridge 25th August 1934. Resided here until 1960. John Stears known as 'the Dean of Special Effects' was a multiple award winning visual and special effects expert. Awards: Thunderball - Academy Award (Oscar) 1965, Star Wars - Academy Award (Oscar) Visual Effects 1977, Star Wars - The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, (Saturn Award) 1977 Recorded plaque organisation: Hillingdon Council.
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- Ian Harrison, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mike Quinn, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Marathon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- David Leeming, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oast House Archive, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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