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Oscar-nominated Roger Dicken dies aged 84: Special effects artist famed for his work on Alien and When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth passes away
The VFX artist, sculptor and model maker passed away on February 18 at his home in North Wales, his friend of five decades Mick Cooper revealed to The Hollywood Reporter .
Having sculpted several prehistoric creatures, including two full-sized pterodactyl feet, Roger shared an Oscar nomination for Best Visual Effects with animator Jim Danforth - but the pair lost out to Disney film Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Having sculpted several prehistoric creatures, including two full-sized pterodactyl feet, Roger shared an Oscar nomination for Best Visual Effects with animator Jim Danforth - but the pair lost out to Disney film Bedknobs and Broomsticks In an interview with Ken Miller for Film Extremes magazine in 1992, Roger spoke of creating the killing creature in Alien which attacks Executive Officer Kane, played by John Hurt
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