Gary Hutzel

Gary Dean Hutzel (November 4, 1955 – March 1, 2016) was an American visual effects supervisor from Ann Arbor, Michigan who worked on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Battlestar Galactica, among others. He was nominated more than 20 times for Emmy Awards, winning on four occasions.

Early life Gary Hutzel was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan. His first job in the industry was as a van driver for the commercial production house FilmFair. While there, he decided that he wanted to pursue visual effects. He then began to freelance for CBS, working on The Twilight Zone. although he was known as being reluctant to use computer generated imagery and preferred to work with physical models where possible. Freeform released a statement saying "We are deeply saddened by the loss of our friend and colleague, Gary Hutzel. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and our 'Beyond' family". He was survived by his wife, a daughter and two sons.