Beloved Pixar Animator, Ralph Eggleston, dies at 56

Ralph Eggleston was an American animator, art director, storyboard artist, writer, film director, and production designer at Pixar Animation Studios.

Longtime Disney & Pixar Animator, ‘For The Birds’ Oscar Winner passed away at 56

Ralph Eggleston, a longtime animator and art director who worked on multiple Pixar films starting with Toy Story and received an Oscar for directing the animated short For the Birds, died Sunday of pancreatic cancer in Lake Charles, LA, Pixar confirmed.

He was 56. Pixar’s official Twitter account verified the news of his passing by releasing a photo of Eggleston when he was working on Inside Out. “In remembrance of Ralph Eggleston—animator, director, art director, storyboard artist, writer, production designer, and our beloved friend. Pixar and the world will be forever grateful,” stated the tweet.

Ralph Eggleston Age, Family, Early Life

Ralph Eggleston was born on October 18, 1965(56 years old) in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the U.S. He holds an American Nationality and belongs white ethnicity. His Zodiac sign is Libra.

Eggleston has prohibited the media from knowing specifics about his family, therefore there are no details available.

Ralph Eggleston Girlfriend/Wife, What about his Relationship?

There is no information available regarding Ralph Eggleston’s relationship. If we find any information about his relationship we will update you later.

Ralph Eggleston Career, What was his profession?

Ralph Eggleston began his career as an animator in 1986. His first significant contribution was as the chief animator for the 1987 episode “Family Dog” for Steven Spielberg’s anthology series Amazing Stories. Following this project he worked as an animator for Kroyer Films on several projects for television and cinema in the late 1980s and early 1990s, including serving as art director for the 1992 film FernGully: The Last Rainforest.

He also worked as an animator on various projects with Walt Disney Animation Studios, including the films Aladdin (1992), The Lion King (1994), and Pocahontas. Eggleston began his career at Pixar in 1992, hired during the making of Toy Story, his work which garnered him the Annie Award for Best Art Direction. He wrote and directed the Oscar-winning Pixar short film For the Birds.

He worked as a Production Designer on the film Inside Out for six years; this film got the Annie Award for Best Production Design.

How much is Ralph Eggleston Net Worth?

Ralph Eggleston has not disclosed his financial details. Thus it is hard to estimate his net worth.

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Which school and college did he go to?

Eggleston graduated from the California Institute of the Arts.

Is he available on any kind of social media platform?

Eggleston is not active on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

Physical Appearance of Ralph Eggleston’s Height, Weight

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