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Robert Short (I)

Visual Effects | Miscellaneous Crew | Special Effects

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Known for Beetlejuice (1988), Punisher: War Zone (2008), The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015), Programmed to Kill (1987)

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1 official web site & 7 more links

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Stanley Newton's photo of the September 12, 1996 Dick Smith Tribute (all rows from left): Front - Greg Nicotero of KNB EFX Group, Robert Short, Bob Burns, Harry Thomas (d. 1996), Abe Haberman (d. 1998). Middle - Estelle Shay of CINEFEX, Kevin Haney, Don Post, Jr., Bill Malone, Rick Baker, Dick Smith, Forrest J. Ackerman, Todd Tucker. Back - Don Shay of CINEFEX, Craig Reardon, Stuart Ziff, Kate Studley, Alec Gillis of ADI, Tom Woodruff of ADI

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Won 1 Oscar Award. Another 1 win & 3 nominations

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79 titles

Films in Production (2 titles)	Budget	Status
Nameless Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer		Post-Prod
Empire Queen (2019) Bromley the Broom Maker Bromley the Broom Maker See fewer		Filming

Past Film & Video (40 titles)	Budget	Gross (US & Canada)	Worldwide
Pearl (2016) (Short) - Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer	$45K
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015) Compositor (BlueBolt) Compositor (BlueBolt) See fewer	$75MM	$45MM	$110MM
Field of Lost Shoes (2015) Visual Effects Artist Visual Effects Artist See fewer	$6MM
To Have and to Hold (2015) Senior Visual Effects Supervisor Senior Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$30MM
Punisher: War Zone (2008) Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$35MM	$8.1MM	$10MM
Parasomnia (2008) Digital Effects Artist Digital Effects Artist See fewer
Sublime (2007) (Video) - Visual Effects Consultant Visual Effects Consultant See fewer	$1.8MM
Herbie Fully Loaded (2005) Supervising Puppeteer, Supervising Puppeteer Supervising Puppeteer, Supervising Puppeteer See fewer	$50MM	$66MM	$144MM
Wheelmen (2005) Visual Effects Consultant Visual Effects Consultant See fewer
Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) Special Effects Technician (uncredited) Special Effects Technician (uncredited) See fewer	$80MM	$21MM	$69MM
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) Puppeteer Puppeteer See fewer	$12MM	$72MM	$107MM
Flash III: Deadly Nightshade (1992) (Video) - Suit Designer ("Flash" suit) Suit Designer ("Flash" suit) See fewer
Enid Is Sleeping (1990) Special Makeup Effects Artist Special Makeup Effects Artist See fewer
Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) Mechanical Hammerhead Shark Designer Mechanical Hammerhead Shark Designer See fewer	$25MM	$39MM	$39MM
Little Monsters (1989) Special Makeup Effects Special Makeup Effects See fewer	ESP 20	$794K	$794K
Cocoon: The Return (1988) Technician, Cocoons Technician, Cocoons See fewer	$18MM	$19MM	$25MM
Beetlejuice (1988) Effects Makeup Artist, Creature Designer Effects Makeup Artist, Creature Designer See fewer	$15MM	$74MM	$74MM
Nightflyers (1987) Special Makeup Effects Artist, Mechanical Effects, Special Effects Special Makeup Effects Artist, Mechanical Effects, Special Effects See fewer		$1.1MM	$1.1MM
Programmed to Kill (1987) Director (additional scenes), Writer Director (additional scenes), Writer See fewer
Munchies (1987) Second Unit Director Second Unit Director See fewer
Rage of Honor (1987) Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) See fewer
Chopping Mall (1986) Creator (Killbots), Special Effects Creator (Killbots), Special Effects See fewer	$800K
Creature (1985) Technical Advisor, Weapons Creator Technical Advisor, Weapons Creator See fewer	$750K	$4.8MM
Ghost Warrior (1984) Special Makeup Effects Artist (as Bob Short) Special Makeup Effects Artist (as Bob Short) See fewer
Splash (1984) Special Makeup Effects Artist (uncredited), Mermaid Design And Construction Special Makeup Effects Artist (uncredited), Mermaid Design And Construction See fewer	$8MM	$70MM	$70MM
Time Walker (1982) Special Makeup Effects Artist (uncredited) Special Makeup Effects Artist (uncredited) See fewer	$750K	$426K
The Slayer (1982) Special Effects Makeup Creator Special Effects Makeup Creator See fewer
Firefox (1982) Model Construction (uncredited) Model Construction (uncredited) See fewer	$18MM	$47MM	$47MM
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) Additional Effects (E.T.) Additional Effects (E.T.) See fewer	$10MM	$435MM	$793MM
Galaxy of Terror (1981) Weapon Designer (uncredited) Weapon Designer (uncredited) See fewer	$700K
Scared to Death (1980) Ed, Pod Effects, Writer (story) Ed, Pod Effects, Writer (story) See fewer	$74K
Alligator (1980) Special Effects Makeup Special Effects Makeup See fewer	$1.5MM
Day of Resurrection (1980) Miniature Construction (uncredited) Miniature Construction (uncredited) See fewer	$16MM
1941 (1979) Special Consultant Special Consultant See fewer	$35MM	$32MM	$92MM
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) Effects Props And Miniatures Effects Props And Miniatures See fewer	$35MM	$82MM	$82MM
Up from the Depths (1979) Special Effects Special Effects See fewer
Piranha (1978) Special Properties Special Properties See fewer	$600K	$6MM	$16MM
Europe After the Rain (1978) Script Consultant Script Consultant See fewer
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) Alien Designer (version: 1980 special) (uncredited) Alien Designer (version: 1980 special) (uncredited) See fewer	$20MM	$135MM	$307MM
Hollywood Boulevard (1976) Herself (as Godzina), Godzina's Wardrobe Herself (as Godzina), Godzina's Wardrobe See fewer	$60K

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Past Television (24 titles)	Episodes
Legion (2018) (TV Series) - Visual Effects Producer (9 episodes, 2018) Visual Effects Producer (9 episodes, 2018) See fewer Chapter 17 (May 29, 2018) Season 2, Episode 9 - Visual Effects Producer (uncredited) Visual Effects Producer (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9
Childhood Thoughts (2016) (TV Series) - Special Thanks (1 episode, 2016) Special Thanks (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Little Monsters (Jan 16, 2016) Season 1, Episode 8 - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	1
Exit Strategy (2015) (TV Movie) - Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer
Those Who Kill (2014) (TV Series) - Visual Effects Artist (1 episode, 2014) Visual Effects Artist (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Always After (Apr 20, 2014) Season 1, Episode 6 - Visual Effects Artist Visual Effects Artist See fewer	1
BlackBoxTV (2012) (TV Series) - Visual Effects Supervisor (1 episode, 2012) Visual Effects Supervisor (1 episode, 2012) See fewer AEZP: Execution Style (Sep 15, 2012) Season 3, Episode 11 - Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	1
Outsourced (2011) (TV Series) - On Set Supervisor (1 episode, 2011) On Set Supervisor (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Training Day (Feb 3, 2011) Season 1, Episode 13 - On Set Supervisor On Set Supervisor See fewer	1
Hawaii Five-0 (2010) (TV Series) - Digital Artist (1 episode, 2010) Digital Artist (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Ho'apono (Nov 1, 2010) Season 1, Episode 7 - Digital Artist (uncredited) Digital Artist (uncredited) See fewer	1
Vanished (2006) (TV Series) - Visual Effects Consultant (3 episodes, 2006) Visual Effects Consultant (3 episodes, 2006) See fewer The Cell (Nov 17, 2006) Season 1, Episode 10 - Visual Effects Consultant (uncredited) Visual Effects Consultant (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Justice (2006) (TV Series) - Visual Effects Consultant (1 episode, 2006) Visual Effects Consultant (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Death Spiral (Oct 30, 2006) Season 1, Episode 7 - Visual Effects Consultant (uncredited) Visual Effects Consultant (uncredited) See fewer	1
Surface (2005–2006) (TV Series) - Visual Effects Supervisor (North Carolina) (13 episodes, 2005) Visual Effects Supervisor (North Carolina) (13 episodes, 2005) See fewer Episode #1.15 (Feb 6, 2006) Season 1, Episode 15 - Visual Effects Supervisor (North Carolina) Visual Effects Supervisor (North Carolina) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Faceless (2006) (TV Movie) - Visual Effects Consultant Visual Effects Consultant See fewer
The Scream Team (2002) (TV Movie) - Writer (story) Writer (story) See fewer
The Wonderful World of Disney (1999) (TV Series) - Merfolk Key Supervisor (1 episode, 1999) Merfolk Key Supervisor (1 episode, 1999) See fewer Sabrina, Down Under (Sep 26, 1999) Season 3, Episode 1 - Merfolk Key Supervisor Merfolk Key Supervisor See fewer	1
On the Air (1992) (TV Series) - Animatronic Dog Effects (1 episode, 1992) Animatronic Dog Effects (1 episode, 1992) See fewer The Lester Guy Show (Jun 20, 1992) Season 1, Episode 1 - Animatronic Dog Effects Animatronic Dog Effects See fewer	1
Intruders (1992) (TV Series) - Alien Effects (2 episodes, 1992) Alien Effects (2 episodes, 1992) See fewer Episode #1.2 (May 17, 1992) Season 1, Episode 2 - Alien Effects Alien Effects See fewer Episode #1.1 (May 17, 1992) Season 1, Episode 1 - Alien Effects Alien Effects See fewer	2
Super Force (1990–1992) (TV Series) - Special Consultant (6 episodes, 1990), Director (2 episodes, 1991), Creator & Designer (super force suit, motorcycle and nightstick) (1 episode, 1991) Special Consultant (6 episodes, 1990), Director (2 episodes, 1991), Creator & Designer (super force suit, motorcycle and nightstick) (1 episode, 1991) See fewer The Luddite Crusade (Feb 25, 1992) Season 2, Episode 15 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7
The Flash (1990–1991) (TV Series) - Designer And Creator (The Flash suit) (22 episodes, 1990) Designer And Creator (The Flash suit) (22 episodes, 1990) See fewer Trial of the Trickster (May 18, 1991) Season 1, Episode 21 - Designer And Creator (The Flash suit) Designer And Creator (The Flash suit) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	22
Super Force (1990) (TV Movie) - Special Consultant Special Consultant See fewer
MacGyver (1989) (TV Series) - Black Rhino Designer (1 episode, 1989) Black Rhino Designer (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Black Rhino (Nov 13, 1989) Season 5, Episode 8 - Black Rhino Designer Black Rhino Designer See fewer	1
Mars: Base One (1988) (TV Movie) - Visual Effects Producer Visual Effects Producer See fewer
The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair (1983) (TV Movie) - Technical Advisor Technical Advisor See fewer
Starstruck (1979) (TV Movie) - Hudson Hudson See fewer
Wonder Woman (1979) (TV Series) - Robbie the Robot (1 episode, 1979) Robbie the Robot (1 episode, 1979) See fewer Spaced Out (Jan 26, 1979) Season 3, Episode 14 - Robbie the Robot (uncredited) Robbie the Robot (uncredited) See fewer	1
Holmes and Walston (1975) (TV Movie) - Robby the Robot Robby the Robot See fewer

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Self (10 titles)	Budget	Gross (US & Canada)	Worldwide
Nightmare Island: The Making of 'The Slayer' (2017) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Talkin' About... The Killbots (2016) (Video) - Herself Herself See fewer
Charlie Gemora: Uncredited (2016) Himself Himself See fewer	$50K
The Greatest 80s Movies (2014) (TV Movie) - Himself - Mermaid Special Effects, Splash / Effects Makeup Artist, Beetlejuice Himself - Mermaid Special Effects, Splash / Effects Makeup Artist, Beetlejuice See fewer
Happy Birthday E.T. (2012) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer
The Making of Piranha (2010) (Short) - Himself Himself See fewer
TV's Greatest Cars (2004) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer
The 61st Annual Academy Awards (1989) (TV Special) - Himself - Winner Himself - Winner See fewer
Late Night with David Letterman (1988) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 1988) Himself (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Episode dated 3 August 1988 (Aug 3, 1988) Himself Himself See fewer
Chopping Mall: Creating the Killbots (1986) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer

Other (3 titles)	Budget	Gross (US & Canada)	Worldwide
Illbleed (2001) (Video Game) - Writer (storyline consultant) Writer (storyline consultant) See fewer
Blue Stinger (1999) (Video Game) - Creature Designer Creature Designer See fewer
Tattoo Assassins (1994) (Video Game) - Special Makeup Effects Artist Special Makeup Effects Artist See fewer

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