Gil Correa

Gil Correa was an animatronic designer and puppeteer who has worked at Jim Henson's Creature Shop briefly between 1996-1998. He also puppeteered on George of the Jungle, manipulating a snake and the animatronic faces for the gorillas, not to mention be a mechanic for a lion and arm extensions. Gil also contributed to Aliens in the Family and Dr. Dolittle (Jake the Tiger). Correa should have done way more productions with the Creature Shop following 1998, but he was probably more interested with different animatronics. Outside, he did film effects work in Operation Dumbo Drop, A.I., Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey, and U-571, for the latter he worked underwater. But apart from films, he was best known for working on theme park animatronics for numerous attractions. Some of the attractions Gil Correa did include the Disneyland rides like The Tower of Terror, the Jaws shark and Slimer for Universal Studios, and many others. Unfortunately, his life working with animatronics came to an end for in 2023, he died of COVID complications. It's a shame he's gone now, his theme park animatronics are very popular at the ones mentioned above and who knows, maybe everyone loves them. Let's hope Gil is remembered by everyone he worked with at the Creature Shop as well as other companies. I wonder if people know that Correa is the one who helped with the theme park animatronics, because it says so on the Muppet Wiki. As long as this man is remembered for his animatronics, that's all that matters at the moment. The theme parks wouldn't be so lifelike without his creations. Gil Correa, you've been a swell animatronic designer with the Creature Shop as well as various theme park attractions. I'm sure when people look at the animatronics, they'll want to learn about who made them and learn all about you. Nobody replaces the creator of something so historic. Rest in peace Gil. You'll never be forgotten ever Correa!

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