Ron Cobb

Ron Cobb

Born: September 21, 1937
Died: September 21, 2020
in Los Angeles, California, USA
Ron Cobb was an American-Australian cartoonist, artist, and film designer, who worked on numerous major films including Dark Star, Star Wars, Alien, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Conan the Barbarian, Back to the Future, The Abyss, and Total Recall. He had one credit as director, for the 1992 film Garbo.

Movies for Ron Cobb...

Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star
Title: Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star
Character: Himself (voice)
Released: October 26, 2010
Type: Movie
Exploring the controversial story behind John Carpenter (Halloween & The Thing) and writer Dan O Bannon's (Alien & Return of the Living Dead) from first feature film. From its humble beginnings as a USC student film, to its modern day status as a cult masterpiece. It also offers a rare glimpse inside the creative minds of two USC film students... who would eventually go on to change the way horror films are made.
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Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
Title: Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
Character: Self
Released: December 2, 2003
Type: Movie
This feature-length documentary, made especially for the 2003 Aliens (1986) DVD release, is incredibly informative with all its interviews with both the cast and crew, as well as behind the scenes footage filmed during the making of the film. Every possible element towards what went into making the movie is included here and gives fans an overload of information to fill their brains with.
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The Beast Within: Making Alien
Title: The Beast Within: Making Alien
Character: Self
Released: December 2, 2003
Type: Movie
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of “Alien,” the terrifying classic about a spaceship crew trapped with a hideous monster that's hunting them one by one.
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Alien Evolution
Title: Alien Evolution
Character: Self
Released: October 12, 2001
Type: Movie
Mark Kermode brings a tribute to the successful Alien series, featuring interviews with the cast members and directors, including Sigourney Weaver and Ridley Scott. This documentary is featured on the 9th disc of the Alien Quadrilogy DVD set, released in 2003.
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Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'
Title: Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'
Character: Self
Released: May 30, 2000
Type: Movie
Nearly all the cast and crew are on hand to give stories and memories about the making of the film. Plenty of detail on every aspect of the film from pre-production to opening night is covered.
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The Alien Legacy
Title: The Alien Legacy
Character: Self
Released: June 1, 1999
Type: Movie
A behind the scenes look at the making of 'Alien'
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Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss'
Title: Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss'
Character: Self
Released: September 1, 1993
Type: Movie
Documentary about the challenging making of the sci-fi film "The Abyss" , with commentary by various actors and crew, outtakes and behind-the-scenes footage of the actual shooting of the film.
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Conan the Barbarian
Title: Conan the Barbarian
Character: Black Lotus Street Peddler (uncredited)
Released: April 2, 1982
Type: Movie
A horde of rampaging warriors massacre the parents of young Conan and enslave the young child for years on The Wheel of Pain. As the sole survivor of the childhood massacre, Conan is released from slavery and taught the ancient arts of fighting. Transforming himself into a killing machine, Conan travels into the wilderness to seek vengeance on Thulsa Doom, the man responsible for killing his family. In the wilderness, Conan takes up with the thieves Valeria and Subotai. The group comes upon King Osric, who wants the trio of warriors to help rescue his daughter who has joined Doom in the hills.