Bob Gurr

Born: 1931-10-25

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

Robert Henry Gurr (born October 25, 1931) is an American amusement ride designer and Imagineer. His most famous work was for Walt Disney's Disneyland Park, and its subsequent sister parks. Gurr is said to have designed most, if not all, of the ride vehicles of Disneyland's oldest attractions, including Autopia, Main Street Vehicles, the Disneyland Monorail, Matterhorn Bobsleds, Submarine Voyage, and the Haunted Mansion. He was named a Disney Legend in 2004. He also worked on the King Kong Encounter animatronic for Universal Studios Hollywood.

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Known For

Disneyland Handcrafted
Walt Disney: Behind the Magic
King Kong! The Living Legend
Bob Gurr: Living by Design
Bob Gurr: Turning Dreams into Reality
The Whimsical Imagineer

Top Movie Credits

Disneyland Handcrafted Self (archive footage)
Walt Disney: Behind the Magic Self - Former Imagineer