Ralph McQuarrie

Ralph Angus McQuarrie was a concept artist born in Gary, Indiana on June 13th, 1929. He is best known for his work on the original Star Wars trilogy and drafted many of the designs used for landscapes, robots and alien creatures. As an illustrator for Industrial Light and Magic, McQuarrie also lent his talents to other well-known franchises including George Lucas' Indiana Jones film series. Ralph worked with director Steven Spielberg on Close Encounters of the Third Kind and E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial.

Other works

 * Ralph McQuarrie made a cameo appearance in the 1980 film Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. His character has since become known as General McQuarrie.