Ralph McQuarrie

Ralph McQuarrie
McQuarrie visiting ILM in 2008
Born	(1929-06-13)June 13, 1929 Gary, Indiana, U.S.
Died	March 3, 2012(2012-03-03) (aged 82) Berkeley, California, U.S.
Alma mater	Art Center College of Design
Occupation(s)	Illustrator, designer
Notable work	Star Wars E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Cocoon
Spouse	Joan Benjamin ​ (m. 1983)​
Awards	Academy Award for Best Visual Effects (1985)
Website	www.ralphmcquarrie.com

Ralph Angus McQuarrie (/məˈkwɒriː/; June 13, 1929 – March 3, 2012) was an American conceptual designer who worked in film and television. His career included work on the original Star Wars trilogy, the original Battlestar Galactica television series, the film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and the film Cocoon, for which he won an Academy Award.