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Glen Robinson Biography

Birth Name:Thomas Glen Robinson

Birth Place:Idaho, United States

Profession Special effects, Art department, Visual effects

Fast Facts

Is the father of special effects artist Raymond Robinson
Four years after graduating high school, he started working as a special effects artist for MGM
Frequently creates special effects for films that deal with disasters, including his work on "The Hindenburg," "Earthquake," "Logan's Run," etc
Is primarily known for developing a new cable cutter and a multiple-cable remote winch system
Has worked as an engineer of Ferris wheel attractions at Wakefield Park in Massachusetts, and Space City in Alabama
Worked as the top special effects coordinator at MGM studios
Worked on creating illusions for the Magic Mountain amusement park