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Colin Cantwell, the concept artist behind several iconic Star Wars spacecraft, has died.
Cantwell died in his home in Colorado on May 21 and his death was confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter by his partner of 24 years, Sierra Dall. He was 90.
Cantwell designed many iconic ships that appeared throughout the universe of George Lucas' Star Wars, including the TIE fighter, Death Star, X-wing Starfighter, and Star Destroyer, among others. While Star Wars is perhaps the home of his best-known work, Cantwell's work has appeared in many other sci-fi classics. His other film credits include the special photographic effects for 1968's 2001: A Space Odyssey, technical dialogue for 1977's Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and computer graphics for 1983's WarGames.
Colin Cantwell, the concept artist behind several iconic Star Wars spacecraft, has died.
Cantwell died in his home in Colorado on May 21 and his death was confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter by his partner of 24 years, Sierra Dall. He was 90.
Cantwell designed many iconic ships that appeared throughout the universe of George Lucas' Star Wars, including the TIE fighter, Death Star, X-wing Starfighter, and Star Destroyer, among others. While Star Wars is perhaps the home of his best-known work, Cantwell's work has appeared in many other sci-fi classics. His other film credits include the special photographic effects for 1968's 2001: A Space Odyssey, technical dialogue for 1977's Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and computer graphics for 1983's WarGames.
