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Born December 6, 1940

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Known For
Ghostbusters
Birth Place
Fargo, North Dakota
Birth Date
December 6, 1940
Occupation
Visual Effects Artist
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Person

Known For
Ghostbusters
Birth Place
Fargo, North Dakota
Birth Date
December 6, 1940
Occupation
Visual Effects Artist

Parent

  • Visual Effects Crew

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Parent

  • Visual Effects Crew

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  • Bill Neil
  • Bob Hoffman
  • Bob Wilson

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    • Founded Boss Film Studios, the special effects company that did the effects on Ghostbusters. Richiard Edlund personally worked on Ghostbusters and oversaw all of the effects work for the company.

    Edlund worked with John Dykstra on the original Star Wars films with special effects company ILM. He left ILM to start his own special effects company, Boss Film Studios.