William Samuel Cook "Peter" Ellenshaw was an English artist, who worked on many Disney films and many other films, like Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Stairway to Heaven, The Thief of Bagdad, Rembrandt, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace.
Career[]
Ellenshaw first worked in matte painting for producer Alexander Korda on films, such as Things to Come (1936), and later on Powell and Pressburger productions, such as Black Narcissus (1947) assisting his mentor W. (Walter) Percy Day. A few years later, while still based in Europe, he began to work for Hollywood studios, such as MGM on Quo Vadis (1951). However, Ellenshaw's most extensive association was with Walt Disney Studios beginning with their first completely live action feature film Treasure Island (1950).
He went on to work on 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) and Mary Poppins (1964), for which he won an Academy Award. Ellenshaw retired after his work on The Black Hole (1979), but contributed matte paintings for Dick Tracy (1990). His son, Harrison is also an Academy Award-winning effects designer. After Peter Ellenshaw retired from the film business, he dedicated his life to his passion for painting. Numerous works were created, of both Disney and non-Disney themed subjects, which have been highly collected. He was named a Disney Legend in 1993.
Filmography[]
| Year | Film | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Treasure Island | Make-up artist |
| 1952 | The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men | Make-up artist |
| 1953 | The Sword and the Rose | Make-up effects |
| Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue | Make-up artist | |
| 1954 | 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea | Make-up artist |
| 1955-1966 | The Magical World of Disney | Make-up/effects artist Special photographic effects |
| 1955 | Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier | Make effects |
| 1956 | The Great Locomotive Chase | Make-up artist |
| Davy Crockett and the River Pirates | Make-up artist | |
| Westward Ho, the Wagons! | Make-up artist | |
| 1957-1960 | Zorro | Make-up artist - 29 episodes |
| 1957 | Johnny Tremain | Production Designer |
| Perri | Special art effects | |
| Old Yeller | Make-up artist | |
| 1958 | The Light in the Forest | Second unit director - uncredited Make-up/effects artist |
| Tonka | Make-up artist | |
| 1959 | Eyes in Outer Space | Paintings |
| Darby O'Gill and the Little People | Special art styling Special photographic effects | |
| Third Man on the Mountain | make-up artist | |
| Kidnapped | Special photographic effects | |
| 1960 | Toby Tyler | Make-up artist |
| Pollyanna | Make-up artist | |
| Swiss Family Robinson | Make-up artist | |
| 1961 | The Absent-Minded Professor | Special effects |
| 1962 | In Search of the Castaways | Special photographic effects |
| 1963 | Son of Flubber | Special effects - uncredited |
| Summer Magic | Special photographic effects | |
| 1964 | Mary Poppins | Special effects Voice: Penguin waiter |
| 1966 | The Fighting Prince of Donegal | Special photographic effects |
| Lt. Robin Crusoe USN | Special effects | |
| 1967 | The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin | Make-up artist |
| Monkeys, Go Home! | Make-up effects | |
| The Happiest Millionaire | Special effects | |
| The Gnome-Mobile | Make-up artist | |
| 1968 | Blackbeard's Ghost | Make-up artist |
| The Love Bug | Special photographic effects | |
| 1971 | Bedknobs and Broomsticks | Art Director |
| 1974 | The Island at the Top of the World | Production designer Special effects |
| 1979 | The Black Hole | Production designer by miniature effects creator/supervisor |
| 1985 | Disney Family Album | Himself |
| 1990 | Dick Tracy | Make-up artist |
| 1999 | The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story | Special thanks |
| 2001 | Walt: The Man Behind the Myth | Himself grateful acknowledgment |
Gallery[]
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External links[]
Peter Ellenshaw on IMDb- Peter Ellenshaw at Find a Grave
- Peter Ellenshaw at D23, The Official Disney Fan Club
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