Roy Arbogast
American special effects artist
About Roy Arbogast
Born 1950. Roy Arbogast is an American special effects supervisor.
Roy Howard Arbogast (born September 5, 1941) is an American special effects artist. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Visual Effects for the film Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
Selected filmography Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977; co-nominated with Douglas Trumbull, Matthew Yuricich, Greg Jein and Richard Yuricich)
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Who is Roy Arbogast?
American special effects artist
When was Roy Arbogast born?
Roy Arbogast was born in 1950 in Montana.
What is Roy Arbogast's occupation?
Roy Arbogast is a special effects supervisor.
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Roy Arbogast is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roy Arbogast. https://biography.guide/roy-arbogast/
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