Don Bies

Don Bies is an American special effects artist and actor. He is best known for his work on the Star Wars film series, where he worked as a model-maker, creature and droid operator, and part of the visual effects team.

Don Bies' most notable work is his contribution to the Star Wars film series. He worked on all three films of the prequel trilogy, including Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.

Aside from the Star Wars films, Don Bies has also worked on various other notable films as a special effects artist. Some of these films include Jurassic Park, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Beetlejuice, and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

Don Bies has been working in the film industry for over three decades. He started his career in the early 1980s and has since worked on numerous films, gaining expertise in various areas of special effects and visual effects.

In the Star Wars franchise, Don Bies had a multi-faceted role. He worked as a model-maker, where he built and modified various props and miniatures. He also operated various creatures and droids on set, such as R2-D2 and the mouse droids. Additionally, he worked as part of the visual effects team, contributing to the overall visual spectacle of the films.