Who was Randy Fullmer? Disney Animator and Producer Dead at 73

Randy Fullmer was an American businessman and executive for Walt Disney who worked for Don Bluth Studios from 1983 to 194, creating special effects for Dragon’s Lair and Space Ace, the first video games to be produced on LaserDisc. He also worked at Apogee, John Dykstra’s live-action special effects house, and he then moved on to Filmation, where he animated on both television and theatrical features from 1985 to 1987.

He died following a battle with cancer in Woodhills, Los Angeles, on July 10, 2023. He was 73. He studied architecture for two years at Washington State University (WSU), from 1968 to 1970. After graduation from Cal Arts, he spent roughly seven years running his own animation business producing works such as medical, scientific, and other educational films; segments for Sesame Street; television commercials; and Saturday morning television programs.

Fullmer was survived by his wife Diana, stepchildren Becky and Nick; and sister Cathy, as well as his stepbrother Scott.