Ron Cobb

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Known For

Conan the Barbarian Production Designer

(1982)

Aliens Art Department

(1986)

The Abyss Art Department

(1989)

Total Recall Art Department

(1990)

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Miscellaneous Crew (6 credits)

1999 The Alien Legacy (Video documentary) (archival material)

1994 True Lies (logo designer: Omega Sector)

1990 PoV (Video documentary) (concept development)

1985-1987 Amazing Stories (TV Series) (title designer - 45 episodes)

- Miss Stardust (1987) ... (title designer)

- Moving Day (1987) ... (title designer)

- Without Diana (1987) ... (title designer)

- Such Interesting Neighbors (1987) ... (title designer)

- Gershwin's Trunk (1987) ... (title designer)

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1985 Real Genius (laser technology)

1985 Back to the Future (consultant: DeLorean time travel)

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Art department (14 credits)

2006 Southland Tales (conceptual artist)

2002 Firefly (TV Series) (conceptual artist)

2000 The 6th Day (assistant art director)

2000 Titan A.E. (conceptual artist)

1996 Space Truckers (conceptual artist)

1990 Total Recall (conceptual artist)

1989 Robot Jox (conceptual designer - uncredited)

1989 The Abyss (conceptual designer)

1989 Meet the Hollowheads (conceptual designer) / (visual consultant)

1986 Amazing Stories (TV Series) (main title design - 1 episode)

- Magic Saturday (1986) ... (main title design)

1986 Aliens (conceptual designer)

1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark (production artist)

1979 Alien (concept artist)

1977 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (conceptual creature designer - uncredited)

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Production designer (5 credits)

1997 The Space Bar (Video Game)

1994 Loadstar: The Legend of Tully Bodine (Video Game)

1989 Leviathan

1984 The Last Starfighter

1982 Conan the Barbarian

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Writer (2 credits)

1994 Loadstar: The Legend of Tully Bodine (Video Game) (story)

The Twilight Zone (TV Series) (story by - 1 episode, 1987) (teleplay by - 1 episode, 1987)

- Joy Ride/Shelter Skelter/Private Channel (1987) ... (story by - segment "Shelter Skelter") / (teleplay by - segment "Shelter Skelter")

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Director (1 credit)

1992 Garbo

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Actor (1 credit)

1982 Conan the Barbarian
Black Lotus Street Peddler (uncredited)

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Special effects (1 credit)

1974 Dark Star (special effects)

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Visual effects (1 credit)

1989 Robot Jox (conceptual designer)

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Art director (1 credit)

1985 ZZ Top: Rough Boy (Video short)

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Thanks (2 credits)

2002 The 'Alien' Saga (TV Movie documentary) (acknowledgment: still photographs courtesy of)

1988 The Everlasting Secret Family (special thanks)

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Self (9 credits)

2010 Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star (Video documentary)
Himself (voice)

2003 Superior Firepower: The Making of 'Aliens' (Video documentary)
Himself

2003 The Beast Within: The Making of 'Alien' (Video documentary)
Himself

2002 The 'Alien' Saga (TV Movie documentary)
Himself (uncredited)

2001 Alien Evolution (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2000 Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan' (Video documentary)
Himself

1999 The Alien Legacy (Video documentary)
Himself - Conceptual Artist

1996 Troldspejlet (TV Series)
Himself - Artist

- Troldspejlet Special: Besøg hos Rocket Science (1996) ... Himself - Artist

1993 Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss' (Video documentary)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Book: "Colorvision" (1981) See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Interviews | 1 Article | See more »

Official Sites:

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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Was actually slated to direct E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) when the name was "Night Skies." However, Steven Spielberg got the script rewritten in a more personal format and chose to direct it himself. Cobb was paid $400,000 at the time of "E.T"'s release. See more »

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