Con Pederson | |
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| Born | (1934-04-15)April 15, 1934 Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | January 2, 2026(2026-01-02) (aged 91) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Visual effects artist |
| Notable work | 2001: A Space Odyssey |
Conrad Alan Pederson (April 15, 1934 – January 2, 2026) was an American visual effects artist.[1]
Life and career
Pederson was born in Minnesota on April 15, 1934. After majoring in art and anthropology at UCLA, he began working at Disney, where he met Wernher von Braun.[2]
He is most known for being the special effects supervisor for 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).[3] He also worked on View from the Top (2003), and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004).[4]
Pederson died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, on January 2, 2026, at the age of 91.[2][5]
References
- ^ "Con Pederson interview". www.denslow.com. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ a b Barnes, Mike (January 5, 2026). "Con Pederson, CGI Pioneer and '2001: A Space Odyssey' Visual Effects Artist, Dies at 91". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ "Talking with Con Pederson". Animation World Network. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ "Con Pederson, Visual Effects and Computer Graphics Pioneer, Dies at 91". Animation World Network. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ Turkeltaub, Payton (January 6, 2026). "Con Pederson, '2001: A Space Odyssey' Special Effects Supervisor, Dies at 91". Variety. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
External links
- Con Pederson at IMDb
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