Douglas Trumbull aka Doug Trumbull’s death cause is yet to reach the Internet. He has passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
Doug Trumbull was an iconic special effect supervisor. He is recognized as the VFX Guru who helped in revolutionalizing the modern film industry.
Trumbull invented special visual effects in cinema several times. He has worked in 2001, Blade Runner, Brainstorm, The Tree of Life, and many more.
His VFX work in Star Trek: The Motion Picture is still considered a masterpiece. It is reported that Douglas Trumbull has sadly died.
What Happened To Doug Trumbull? His Death Cause & Obituary
Doug Trumbull’s death cause is yet to be unveiled. He was 71 years of age at the time of his demise.
Upon hearing the sad news, many people have provided a tribute to his amazing movie-making career.
The Film at Lincoln Center tweeted: “R.I.P. Douglas Trumbull, known for his work in SFX and directing SILENT RUNNING and BRAINSTORM.”
They have also posted a photo of Trumbull at the sets of Ridley Scott’s BLADE RUNNER.
R.I.P. Douglas Trumbull, known for his work in SFX and directing SILENT RUNNING and BRAINSTORM.
Here on the set of Ridley Scott’s BLADE RUNNER. pic.twitter.com/nQcSevcgEt
— Film at Lincoln Center (@FilmLinc) February 8, 2022
Similarly, Filmmaker Jesse Hawken has written: “RIP Douglas Trumbull, who revolutionized visual effects in cinema several times (2001, Close Encounters, Blade Runner, Brainstorm, The Tree of Life).”
RIP Douglas Trumbull, who revolutionized visual effects in cinema several times (2001, Close Encounters, Blade Runner, Brainstorm, The Tree of Life). pic.twitter.com/Adlr8iT4IF
— Jesse Hawken (@jessehawken) February 8, 2022
Who Was Doug Trumbull? His Biography
Doug Trumbull was born Douglas Hunter Trumbull on April 8, 1942, in Los Angeles, California.
He is the son of Donald Trumbull, a pioneer in the field of motion picture special effects. His father worked in The Wizard of Oz and Silent Running.
As a child, Doug enjoyed building electromechanical devices such as crystal radios and watching science fiction movies.
He had started his journey at Graphic Films, where for the first time he produced short films for NASA and the Air Force.
As his popularity grew, he began to do effects work on classic sci-fi films. Ultimately, he became one of Hollywood’s most popular filmmakers.
Movies That Made Doug Trumbull So Popular
Doug Trumbull was known for inventing special photographic effects for various movies.
His notable works can be found in 2001: A Space Odyssey, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Blade Runner, etc.
Trumbull had directed two hit movies like Silent Running and Brainstorm.
He had received Oscar nominations for best visual effects for Close Encounters, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, and Blade Runner.
Another superhit movie of Universal Studios’ “Back to the Future: The Ride” was created via the Simulator invented by Trumbull.
In later years, he worked on cinematic innovations at his own lab in Massachusetts. He provided effects for Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life.