Tony Dyson

Anthony John Dyson (13 April 1947 – 4 March 2016) was a British special effects (SPFX) designer, best-known for working on the R2-D2 droid props used in The Empire Strikes Back and subsequent films in the Star Wars film series.

For other people named Anthony Dyson, see Anthony Dyson (disambiguation).

Tony Dyson
Born
Anthony John Dyson

(1947-04-13)13 April 1947
Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England
Died4 March 2016(2016-03-04) (aged 68)
Gozo, Malta
NationalityBritish
OccupationSpecial effects designer
Known forRebuilding R2-D2 in the Empire Strikes Back
Notable workThe Empire Strikes Back
Superman II
James Bond
Saturn 3
Dragon Slayer
Altered States
Spouse(s)Anne
Orianna (divorced)
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