Richard Miller, a talented sculptor that worked at Lucasfilm's Industrial Light and Magic for over [...]
Richard Miller, a talented sculptor that worked at Lucasfilm's Industrial Light and Magic for over three decades, has passed away. The Hollywood Reporter brings word of his death with an ILM spokesperson confirming Miller died on Thursday, December 8th, just two days after his birthday."With his artistic skill in evidence, an agreeable demeanor and a wry sense of humor, Richard fit right in from the start and became a fixture at ILM," a statement from ILM on his passing reads.
Though some fans may not know Miller's name, they certainly now his work. Two of his biggest claims to fame have been seen in movies around the globe, including the villainous Davy Jones from Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and Princess Leis' iconic gold bikini from Star Wars – Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.
"It was a slave costume, it was supposed to be skimpy," Miller said in an interview about the famous Star Wars outfit he designed."The reason it was a costume like that is George said 'We want to show that Princess Leia is growing up.' The three episodes spanned a certain amount of time; so she got more mature, and that's why the slave costume was introduced.
0commentsAmong his other credits Miller worked on Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Indiana Jones and the lASt Crusade, Back to the Future Part II and Part III, The Rocketeer, The Flintstones, The Mask, Congo, Jumanji, Mission: Impossible, Flubber, Sleepy Hollow, The Mummy Returns, and Hulk. He would also work as a model maker for the practical effects miniatures on all three Star Wars prequel films. Our thoughts go out to his friends and family during this time.
ILM’s Chief Model Maker Richard Miller with a few of the many he created with Lucasfilm. Pictured here are from The Rocketeer, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Mask, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, Terminator 2, Yoda and Chubacca busts and Jumanji. #VFX #ILM #FX #Starwars #Jumanji pic.twitter.com/jqHMU93S3B
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