Robert A. Mattey

Robert A. Mattey

Known for: Crew
Biography: 1910-06-27
Deathday: 1993-01-14 (82 years old)

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Biography

Robert A. Mattey (June 27, 1910 – January 14, 1993) was an American special effects artist who was nominated at the 34th Academy Awards for the film The Absent-Minded Professor. His nomination was shared with Eustace Lycett. He joined Walt Disney Imagineering when Disneyland was first being created as head of the Mechanical Effects Department.Mattey is most famously known for his creation of the three animatronic sharks used in the production of Jaws (1975), with a production cost of around $150,000 each. The mechanical shark was nicknamed "Bruce" because Steven Spielberg’s divorce lawyer’s name was Bruce Raiman. This is also what inspired the name for the Great white shark, Bruce, in Finding Nemo (2003).He was also one of the designers of the Disneyland animatronic characters on attractions like Jungle Cruise, Mine Train Through Nature’s Wonderland, Haunted Mansion, and the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea walk-through attraction. When Disneyland opened in 1955, Robert Mattey was given a dedication window on Main Street U.S.A. located on the second floor of the Market House. The window states "Bob Mattey - Taxidermist."

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Known For
Crew

Gender
Male

Birthday
1910-06-27

Deathday
1993-01-14 (82 years old)

Birth Place
New Jersey, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America


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