Bob Gurr worked on the King Kong Encounter animatronic for Universal Studios Hollywood.
13 Facts About Bob Gurr
2.
Bob Gurr designed two 1910 era vehicles for Disneyland's Main Street USA The Carnation Wagon was designed for Carnation and was parked aside the Carnation Ice Cream Parlor, creating a photo opportunity for guests.
3.
Bob Gurr designed the 1910 style replica fire engine for the firehouse in the Town Square.
4.
Bob Gurr later gave himself the title of Director of Special Vehicle Development.
5.
Bob Gurr retired from Disney in 1981 to open his own firm Bob Gurr Design, Inc He created animated light spiders and other effects for The Jacksons Victory Tour.
6.
In 1984, Bob Gurr created the UFO spectacle that closed out the opening ceremony of the 1984 Summer Olympics.
7.
In 1984, Bob Gurr joined with former Imagineer Dave Schweninger to cofound Sequoia Creative.
8.
That firm, under Bob Gurr's aegis, developed the 30-foot tall King Kong Encounter animatronic and the animatronic serpent in The Adventures of Conan: A Sword and Sorcery Spectacular for Universal Studios Hollywood.
9.
In 1997, when casino magnate Steve Wynn wanted to sink a pirate ship several times nightly at his Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, he called upon Bob Gurr, who figured out how to do it.
10.
Bob Gurr helped consult for the T-Rex animatronic in Jurassic Park and for the animatronic used in 1998's Godzilla.
11.
In 1999, Bob Gurr was awarded the Themed Entertainment Association's THEA award for lifetime achievement.
12.
In 2004, in a ceremony at the Disney Studios in Burbank, CA, Bob Gurr was inducted as a Disney Legend.
13.
Bob Gurr has received the honor of having his name appear on Main Street, USA windows at both Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom parks.