Con Pederson
American visual effects artist (1934–2026)
Conrad Alan Pederson (April 15, 1934 – January 2, 2026) was an American visual effects artist.2
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Born 1934, died 2026.1
Companies
- Robert Abel and AssociatesFounder13
Early life and education
Career
Occupation: crossword creator, special effects artist.6 7
- Until 1960Worked at Graphic Films4
- 1950 to 1959Worked at Walt Disney Studios4
- Date not recordedFounded Robert Abel and Associates5
Pederson was born in Minnesota on April 15, 1934. After majoring in art and anthropology at UCLA, he began working at Disney, where he met Wernher von Braun.
He is most known for being the special effects supervisor for 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). He also worked on View from the Top (2003), and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004).
Pederson died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, on January 2, 2026, at the age of 91.
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Personal life
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