Bob Gurr Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Robert Henry Gurr (born October 25, 1931 in Los Angeles, California) is an American amusement ride designer and Imagineer. His most famous work was for Walt Disney's Disneyland Park, and its subsequent sister parks. Gurr is said to have designed most, if not all, of the ride vehicles of the Disneyland attractions, including Autopia, Haunted Mansion, the Disneyland Monorail, the Submarine Voyage, and the Matterhorn Bobsleds. He was named a Disney Legend in 2004. He also worked on the King Kong Encounter animatronic for Universal Studios Hollywood.Gurr began his career with Disney designing the Autopia vehicles. He later gave himself the title of Director of Special Vehicle Development.
Net Worth
$1.6 Million
Date Of Birth
1931-10-25
Profession
Special Effects
Nicknames
Gurr, Robert Henry, Robert Henry Gurr
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Fact
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Because he was instrumental in the design of most of the gasoline powered vehicles at Disneyland, including the original Autopia cars, they are referred to by the old timers at the park as Gurr-mobiles.
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Named a Disney Legend. [2004]
Special Effects
Title
Year
Status
Character
Godzilla
1998/I
mechanical designer: Patrick Tatopoulos Designs
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Wonderful World of Disney
2001
TV Series grateful acknowledgment - 1 episode
Hollywood Stuntmakers
1999
TV Series special thanks - 2 episodes
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Imagineering Story
Documentary filming
Himself
After the Fair: The Legacy of the 1964-65 New York World's Fair
2014
Documentary
Himself - Disney Legend
Tony Baxter: 45 Years of Imagination
2013
Documentary
Visual Futurist: The Art & Life of Syd Mead
2006
Documentary
Himself
The Wonderful World of Disney
2001
TV Series
Himself
Hollywood Stuntmakers
1999
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
Godzilla (1998) as Special Effects
Visual Futurist: The Art & Life of Syd Mead (2006) as Himself
Tony Baxter: 45 Years of Imagination (2013) as Actor
After the Fair: The Legacy of the 1964-65 New York World's Fair (2014) as Himself - Disney Legend