Which Pixar projects did Ralph Eggleston work on Tributes pour in as animator passes away at 56 × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout SK POP Feature Which Pixar projects did Ralph Eggleston work on Tributes pour in as animator passes away at 56 By Srijani Modified 30 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Ralph Eggleston passes away. (Image via Disney/Getty Images) Academy Award-winning animator, art director, and production designer Ralph Eggleston has passed away at the age of 56 after battling pancreatic cancer. Eggleston was best known for working at Pixar Animation Studios, including the 2001 animated short film For the Birds, for which he won an Oscar for writing and directing. Another Pixar project on which Eggleston worked was the famous Toy Story, for which he received an Annie Award for outstanding production design. Interestingly, Ralph was hired by Pixar in 1992, during the developmental stages of the film. Pixar took to Twitter to pay the animator a heartfelt tribute. The tweet reads: "In memory of Ralph Eggleston - animator, director, art director, storyboard artist, writer, production designer, and our dear friend. Pixar and the world will be forever grateful." Pixar@PixarIn memory of Ralph Eggleston—animator, director, art director, storyboard artist, writer, production designer, and our dear friend. Pixar and the world will be forever grateful. 3418673In memory of Ralph Eggleston—animator, director, art director, storyboard artist, writer, production designer, and our dear friend. Pixar and the world will be forever grateful. https://t.co/YzZACENcZw Ralph Eggleston s career at Pixar Animation Studios Animator Ralph Eggleston was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. in 1965. In 1983, he graduated from Sam Houston High School in Moss Bluff. Eggleston has worked on a number of Pixar projects that are still popular today. Apart from From the Birds and Toy Story, he has helmed projects like Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, Wall-E, Cars, The Incredibles, and Inside Out. His final project with the studio was the 2020 film Soul, where he worked as a development artist in the film's art department. The animator also won several accolades, including the Annie award for Finding Nemo in 2004 and Inside Out in 2015. He was later honored with the Winsor McCay Award for lifetime achievement in 2016. Eggleston also won the VIEW Visionary Award in 2019. Before his time at Pixar, the animator was a part of famous Disney projects like Aladdin, FernGully: The Last Rainforest, Pocahontas, and The Lion King. Prior to his time at Pixar and Disney, Eggleston worked at Warner Bros. and Universal TV. He has also helmed marvelous projects like Scooby-Doo and Rugrats, which gave him good standing as an animator and art director in the industry. Netizens react to Ralph Eggleston s demise cartoonbrew.com - Animation News@cartoonbrewRIP, Ralph Eggleston, who has died from pancreatic cancer at 56. He won an Oscar for his short 'For the Birds,' but that doesn't even begin to describe his legacy. Pixar films look the way they do in large part because of him. A cornerstone of that company. Full obit to come.57641168RIP, Ralph Eggleston, who has died from pancreatic cancer at 56. He won an Oscar for his short 'For the Birds,' but that doesn't even begin to describe his legacy. Pixar films look the way they do in large part because of him. A cornerstone of that company. Full obit to come. https://t.co/cnbDYRcBv7 Social media users have paid tribute to the renowned animator. Among his industry friends, Jorge R Gutierrez, creator of El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera and The Book of Life tweeted: "Adios Maestro Ralph Eggleston. A true titan of our art form. He reached out to me after Book of Life and I will forever cherish our conversations. Before many knew he was sick he was trying to donate his spectacular art book collection to a Mexican animation school. That's Ralph" Jorge R. Gutierrez@mexopolisAdios Maestro Ralph Eggleston. A true titan of our art form. He reached out to me after Book of Life and I will forever cherish our conversations. Before many knew he was sick he was trying to donate his spectacular art book collection to a Mexican animation school. That's Ralph.897168Adios Maestro Ralph Eggleston. A true titan of our art form. He reached out to me after Book of Life and I will forever cherish our conversations. Before many knew he was sick he was trying to donate his spectacular art book collection to a Mexican animation school. That's Ralph. https://t.co/vyiwZ6dOPL Steven Clay Hunter, a former animator at Pixar, took to Twitter to mourn the loss of the famous animator. He said: “Incredible talent. Wonderful human being. F**k cancer.” Angus MacLane, director of Disney- Pixar Lightyear, tweeted: "RIP Raph Eggleston. Truly one of a kind. His massive talent was matched only by his kindness." Angus MacLane@AngusMacLaneRIP Raph Eggleston. Truly one of a kind. His massive talent was matched only by his kindness. 739175RIP Raph Eggleston. Truly one of a kind. His massive talent was matched only by his kindness. https://t.co/GkD5Tt5X9B Fans responded to Pixar's tweet about Ralph Eggleston's death by tweeting: Stunts&StylesofTamazon@TamPhan75117249@Pixar Ralph will be along with other @Pixar Filmmakers all the way from heavens watching above us all13@Pixar Ralph will be along with other @Pixar Filmmakers all the way from heavens watching above us all J-Man@HeckingIdiot@Pixar Ralph's work has always been amazing, It's sad to see him go..3@Pixar Ralph's work has always been amazing, It's sad to see him go.. Tom Surtees ? (10 DAYS ‘TIL SPLATOON 3!)@TomLegend101@Pixar RIP to an animation legend 151@Pixar RIP to an animation legend https://t.co/5uMuf8JbrM Animated Antic@Animated_Antic@Pixar Ralph Eggleston really helped make Pixar films look the way they are. His production design art is amazing and he really brought his A+ game to every single film he worked on. I'm seriously gonna miss seeing his work on Pixar's future films.36351@Pixar Ralph Eggleston really helped make Pixar films look the way they are. His production design art is amazing and he really brought his A+ game to every single film he worked on. I'm seriously gonna miss seeing his work on Pixar's future films. https://t.co/87MU0iPe6k Carter Sumner @Carterthe_GreatRIP Ralph Eggleston We Have A Lot To Thank Him For Making These Beloved Pixar Stories…1261318RIP Ralph Eggleston We Have A Lot To Thank Him For Making These Beloved Pixar Stories… https://t.co/ArrG9svfQR cartoonbrew.com - Animation News@cartoonbrewAnimation legend T. Hee teaching at Calarts in the early 1980s. The shadow caricature of Hee was drawn by one of his students, Ralph Eggleston (RIP).72593Animation legend T. Hee teaching at Calarts in the early 1980s. The shadow caricature of Hee was drawn by one of his students, Ralph Eggleston (RIP). https://t.co/5n4MZny8WK Josh Holtsclaw@joshholtsclawThe animation world has lost a giant today. Ralph Eggleston will be remembered not only for his immense contributions to the art form (incalculable) but for who he was as a person.37351The animation world has lost a giant today. Ralph Eggleston will be remembered not only for his immense contributions to the art form (incalculable) but for who he was as a person. https://t.co/MMj7MeD2t7 Some fans praised him for giving the Pixar films he worked on a "unique look," calling him "incredible." Animated Antic@Animated_AnticI'm devastated to hear that Ralph Eggleston passed away of cancer at the age of 56. He was such an incredible artist having been the production designer on several Pixar films and giving them their unique look as well as directing the short For The Birds. I'll seriously miss him.827214I'm devastated to hear that Ralph Eggleston passed away of cancer at the age of 56. He was such an incredible artist having been the production designer on several Pixar films and giving them their unique look as well as directing the short For The Birds. I'll seriously miss him. https://t.co/7GrQCs9xt4Hugo l’astronaute @Hugo_FR_91@Pixar Rest in peace The short film he made was incredible, thanks to him for the 30 years at Pixar 662@Pixar Rest in peace The short film he made was incredible, thanks to him for the 30 years at Pixar https://t.co/44gB1g4PJu Funeral arrangements for Eggleston have yet to be announced. He is believed to be unmarried and without children. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Vinay Agrawal × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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