Albert Whitlock started his career as an actor, appearing in a handful of British studio films while still a teen. He eventually shifted his interest towards the technical side of film, starting off in sign making and lettering, and then becoming a scenic artist. Visual effects would become his forte, specifically focusing on matte painting. Walt Disney noticed the talented young artist in the early '50s and convinced Whitlock to relocate to the U.S. After about ten years of service for the Walt Disney Studios, Whitlock transferred to Universal Studios, where he would become an innovator and prolific worker, developing designs for well over 130 films. He earned two Academy Awards, for his work in the films Earthquake and The Hindenburg. Whitlock died in late 1999.
| Title | Year | Editors' Rating | User Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Spaceballs
Matte Painting Supervisor |
1987 | |||
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Dune
Special Effects |
1984 | |||
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Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
Special Effects |
1984 | |||
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The Lonely Guy
Special Effects |
1984 | |||
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Psycho II
Visual Effects |
1983 | |||
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The Sting II
Visual Effects |
1983 | |||
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The Wicked Lady
Special Effects |
1983 | |||
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Cat People
Special Effects |
1982 | |||
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Missing
Special Effects |
1982 | |||
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The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Special Effects |
1982 | |||
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The Thing
Special Effects |
1982 | |||
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Ghost Story
Special Effects |
1981 | |||
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Heartbeeps
Visual Effects |
1981 | |||
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History of the World -- Part I
Special Effects |
1981 | |||
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Cheech and Chong's Next Movie
Special Effects |
1980 | |||
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The Blues Brothers
Special Effects |
1980 | |||
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The Island
Special Effects |
1980 | |||
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The Prisoner of Zenda
Special Effects |
1979 | |||
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I Wanna Hold Your Hand
Special Effects |
1978 | |||
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The Wiz
Special Effects |
1978 | |||
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Airport '77
Special Effects |
1977 | |||
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Exorcist II: The Heretic
Special Effects |
1977 | |||
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High Anxiety
Actor, Special Effects |
1977 | |||
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It Happened One Christmas
Special Effects |
1977 | |||
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MacArthur
Special Effects |
1977 | |||
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The Last Remake of Beau Geste
Special Effects |
1977 | |||
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Family Plot
Special Effects |
1976 | |||
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The Sentinel
Special Effects |
1976 | |||
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Two-Minute Warning
Special Effects |
1976 | |||
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W.C. Fields and Me
Special Effects |
1976 | |||
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Funny Lady
Special Effects |
1975 | |||
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The Hindenburg
Special Effects |
1975 | |||
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A Cry in the Wilderness
Special Effects |
1974 | |||
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Earthquake
Special Effects |
1974 | |||
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Cahill: United States Marshal
Special Effects |
1973 | |||
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Female Artillery
Special Effects |
1973 | |||
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Showdown
Special Effects |
1973 | |||
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The Day of the Dolphin
Special Effects |
1973 | |||
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The Sting
Special Effects |
1973 | |||
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Diamonds Are Forever
Special Effects |
1971 | |||
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O'Hara, United States Treasury: Operation Cobra
Special Effects |
1971 | |||
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One More Train to Rob
Special Effects |
1971 | |||
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Raid on Rommel
Special Effects |
1971 | |||
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The Harness
Special Effects |
1971 | |||
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Skullduggery
Special Effects |
1970 | |||
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The Learning Tree
Special Effects |
1969 | |||
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Topaz
Special Effects |
1969 | |||
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Ship of Fools
Special Effects |
1965 | |||
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The War Lord
Special Effects |
1965 | |||
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Disneyland: Daniel Boone: The Wilderness Road
Matte Artist |
1961 | |||
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The Lady Vanishes
Scenic Artist |
1938 |


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