Ralph Angus McQuarrie (/məˈkwɒriː/; June 13, 1929 – March 3, 2012) was a conceptual designer and futurist responsible for many of the designs and aesthetics featured in the original trilogy. He also provided concept illustrations fort he original Battlestar Galactica and the illustration of the Ark of the Covenant seen in a Bible near the beginning of Raiders of the Lost Ark. He often went by the initials "RMQ," which he used as his signature. McQuarrie was tuckerized via a cameo in The Empire Strikes Back as General Pharl McQuarrie.
Ralph McQuarrie has 13 screen credits in a career dating back to 1972. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Star Trek with 2 titles. Signature works include Ralph McQuarrie: Illustrator, The Characters of Star Wars, The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 4 universes
