Jeff Olson, a veteran modelmaker and visual effects producer known for his work on Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, has died at 77, confirmed by Industrial Light & Magic.
Jeff Olson has died at the age of 77
Jun 25, 2026
11:16 am
What's the storyJeff Olson, a veteran modelmaker, model supervisor, and visual effects producer who contributed to films like Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace and A Series of Unfortunate Events, has passed away at the age of 77.
His death was confirmed by Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), the visual effects studio founded by George Lucas.
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