Danny Lee (special effects artist)

Daniel West Lee (July 9, 1919 – November 28, 2014) was an American special effects artist. He was known for his work on Arthur Penn's Bonnie and Clyde, most notably orchestrating the film's famous, bullet-ridden finale in which the title duo are killed in a hail of gunfire. He was also known for contributing effects work to over fifty live-action features for The Walt Disney Company between 1959 and 1980, including Mary Poppins, The Love Bug, and Academy Award-winning work on Bedknobs and Broomsticks.[1][2]

Danny Lee
Born
Daniel West Lee

(1919-07-09)July 9, 1919
DiedNovember 28, 2014(2014-11-28) (aged 95)
OccupationSpecial effects artist
Years active1955–1980

References

  1. "Danny Lee, Special Effects Man on 'Bonnie and Clyde,' Dies at 95". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2014-12-18.
  2. "The 44th Academy Awards (1972) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 2014-12-18.
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