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Python Vladimir Anghelo was an artist and game designer best known for his work on PhysicalPinballTables and VideoGames. Born in Transylvania, UsefulNotes/{{Romania}} in 1954, Python showed amazing aptitude for art at a young age, and was enrolled in the Nicolae Tonitza Art School for prodigy children. After his family emigrated to the United States at the age of 17, Python worked as a Creator/{{Disney}} animator until 1979, when he joined Creator/WilliamsElectronics due to the potential of video gaming.
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Python Vladimir Anghelo (January 1, 1954 – April 9, 2014) was an artist and game designer best known for his work on PhysicalPinballTables and VideoGames. Born in Transylvania, UsefulNotes/{{Romania}} in 1954, Python showed amazing aptitude for art at a young age, and was enrolled in the Nicolae Tonitza Art School for prodigy children. After his family emigrated to the United States at the age of 17, Python worked as a Creator/{{Disney}} animator until 1979, when he joined Creator/WilliamsElectronics due to the potential of video gaming.
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Python Vladimir Anghelo was an artist and game designer best known for his work on PhysicalPinballTables and VideoGames. Born in Transylvania, Romania UsefulNotes/{{Romania}} in 1954, Python showed amazing aptitude for art at a young age, and was enrolled in the Nicolae Tonitza Art School for prodigy children. After his family emigrated to the United States at the age of 17, Python worked as a Creator/{{Disney}} animator until 1979, when he joined Creator/WilliamsElectronics due to the potential of video gaming.
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At Williams, Python worked on a variety of games, with most of his output in their pinball tables. In 1994, after the cancellation of ''The Pinball Circus'' (an experiment in creating a pinball machine in an arcade video cabinet), Python joined Creator/{{Capcom}} to work in their newfound pinball division. After developing ''Pinball/FlipperFootball'', he left with the dissolution of Capcom Pinball. He currently works at Bay Tek Games.
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At Williams, Python worked on a variety of games, with most of his output in their pinball tables. In 1994, after the cancellation of ''The Pinball Circus'' (an experiment in creating a pinball machine in an arcade video cabinet), Python joined Creator/{{Capcom}} to work in their newfound pinball division. After developing ''Pinball/FlipperFootball'', he left with the dissolution of Capcom Pinball. He currently works Pinball, and would later work at Bay Tek Games.
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Python Vladimir Anghelo is an artist and game designer best known for his work on PhysicalPinballTables and VideoGames. Born in Transylvania, Romania in 1954, Python showed amazing aptitude for art at a young age, and was enrolled in the Nicolae Tonitza Art School for prodigy children. After his family emigrated to the United States at the age of 17, Python worked as a Creator/{{Disney}} animator until 1979, when he joined Creator/WilliamsElectronics due to the potential of video gaming.
At Williams, Python worked on a variety of games, with most of his output in their pinball tables. In 1994, after the cancellation of ''The Pinball Circus'' (an experiment in creating a pinball machine in an arcade video cabinet), Python joined Creator/{{Capcom}} to work in their newfound pinball division. After developing ''Flipper Football'', he left with the dissolution of Capcom Pinball. He currently works at Bay Tek Games.
At Williams, Python worked on a variety of games, with most of his output in their pinball tables. In 1994, after the cancellation of ''The Pinball Circus'' (an experiment in creating a pinball machine in an arcade video cabinet), Python joined Creator/{{Capcom}} to work in their newfound pinball division. After developing ''Flipper Football'', he left with the dissolution of Capcom Pinball. He currently works at Bay Tek Games.
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Python Vladimir Anghelo is was an artist and game designer best known for his work on PhysicalPinballTables and VideoGames. Born in Transylvania, Romania in 1954, Python showed amazing aptitude for art at a young age, and was enrolled in the Nicolae Tonitza Art School for prodigy children. After his family emigrated to the United States at the age of 17, Python worked as a Creator/{{Disney}} animator until 1979, when he joined Creator/WilliamsElectronics due to the potential of video gaming.
At Williams, Python worked on a variety of games, with most of his output in their pinball tables. In 1994, after the cancellation of ''The Pinball Circus'' (an experiment in creating a pinball machine in an arcade video cabinet), Python joined Creator/{{Capcom}} to work in their newfound pinball division. After developing''Flipper Football'', ''Pinball/FlipperFootball'', he left with the dissolution of Capcom Pinball. He currently works at Bay Tek Games.
At Williams, Python worked on a variety of games, with most of his output in their pinball tables. In 1994, after the cancellation of ''The Pinball Circus'' (an experiment in creating a pinball machine in an arcade video cabinet), Python joined Creator/{{Capcom}} to work in their newfound pinball division. After developing
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Python describes himself as "a wild and crazy guy"; his friends and colleagues describe him as a never-ending font of inspiration, full of energy and original perspectives. In 2010, Python underwent treatment for Stage 4 cancer; though he had apparently made a full recovery, it returned in 2013, requiring additional treatment.
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Python describes described himself as "a wild and crazy guy"; his friends and colleagues describe him as a never-ending font of inspiration, full of energy and original perspectives. In 2010, Python underwent treatment for Stage 4 cancer; though he had apparently made a full recovery, it returned in 2013, requiring additional treatment.
treatment. He passed away on April 9, 2014.
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* CreatorKiller: The rumored "Zingy Bingy" project was allegedly this for Python and Capcom Pinball. According to Creator/MarkRitchie and composer Bryan Hansen, "Zingy Bingy" was a pornographic-themed pinball game; players would use penis-shaped flippers to shoot the pinball into vagina-shaped saucers, while breast bumpers knocked the ball around.
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* CreatorKiller: The rumored "Zingy Bingy" project was allegedly this for Python and [[Creator/{{Capcom}} Capcom Pinball.Pinball]]. According to Creator/MarkRitchie and composer Bryan Hansen, "Zingy Bingy" was a pornographic-themed pinball game; players would use penis-shaped flippers to shoot the pinball into vagina-shaped saucers, while breast bumpers knocked the ball around.
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Python describes himself as "a wild and crazy guy"; his friends and colleagues describe him as a never-ending font of inspiration, full of energy and original perspectives. In 2010, Python underwent treatment for Stage 4 cancer, and has since cancer; though he had apparently made a full recovery.
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* ''[[Pinball/TheMachineBrideOfPinBot The Machine: Bride of Pin*Bot]]'' (1991, Williams)
* ''Pinball/PopeyeSavesTheEarth'' (1994, Bally)
* ''The Pinball Circus'' (1994, Williams; unreleased)
* ''Pinball/FlipperFootball'' (1996, Capcom)
* ''VideoGame/{{Sinistar}}'' (1982, Williams)
* ''VideoGame/StarRider'' (1983, Williams)
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* ''Pinball/BadCats'' (1989, artwork)
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* TheNicknamer: During productions of both ''Bugs Bunny's Birthday Ball'' and ''The Machine: Bride of Pin*Bot'', Python called Creator/JohnTrudeau "Dr. Flash", a nickname that stuck with him for the rest of his career.
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* CreatorKiller: The rumored "Zingy Bingy" project was this for Python and Capcom Pinball. According to Creator/MarkRitchie and composer Bryan Hansen, "Zingy Bingy" was a pornographic-themed pinball game; players would use penis-shaped flippers to shoot the pinball into vagina-shaped saucers, while breast bumpers knocked the ball around.
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* CreatorKiller: The rumored "Zingy Bingy" project was allegedly this for Python and Capcom Pinball. According to Creator/MarkRitchie and composer Bryan Hansen, "Zingy Bingy" was a pornographic-themed pinball game; players would use penis-shaped flippers to shoot the pinball into vagina-shaped saucers, while breast bumpers knocked the ball around.
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* WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs: Played with; some of Python's more intricate art comes across this at times. Then there are the rumors of his use of "illegal substances"...
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* CreatorKiller: The rumored "Zingy Bingy" project was this for Python and Capcom Pinball. According to Creator/MarkRitchie and composer Bryan Hansen, "Zingy Bingy" was a pornographic-themed pinball game.game; players would use penis-shaped flippers to shoot the pinball into vagina-shaped saucers, while breast bumpers knocked the ball around.
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* CreatorKiller: The rumored "Zingy Bingy" project was this for Python and Capcom Pinball. According to Creator/MarkRitchie and composer Bryan Hansen, "Zingy Bingy" was a pornographic-themed pinball game.
* RidiculousProcrastinator: Python was known within Williams for waiting at least three days before the deadline to get the artwork done.
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Python Vladimir Anghelo is an artist and game designer best known for his work on PhysicalPinballTables and VideoGames. Born in Transylvania, Romania, Python studied art and animation, eventually emigrating to the United States at the age of 17. He worked as a Creator/{{Disney}} animator until 1979, when he joined Creator/WilliamsElectronics due to the potential of video gaming.
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Python Vladimir Anghelo is an artist and game designer best known for his work on PhysicalPinballTables and VideoGames. Born in Transylvania, Romania, Romania in 1954, Python studied showed amazing aptitude for art at a young age, and animation, eventually emigrating was enrolled in the Nicolae Tonitza Art School for prodigy children. After his family emigrated to the United States at the age of 17. He 17, Python worked as a Creator/{{Disney}} animator until 1979, when he joined Creator/WilliamsElectronics due to the potential of video gaming.
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* AmusementPark: Python likes amusement parks and carnival, and several of his games (such as ''Comet, Cyclone,'' and ''Pinball Circus'') use them as a setting.
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Python Vladimir Anghelo is an artist and game designer best known for his work on PhysicalPinballTables and VideoGames. Born in Transylvania, Romania, Python studied art and animation, eventually emigrating to the United States at the age of 17. He worked as a Creator/{{Disney}} animator until 1979, when he joined Creator/WilliamsElectronics due to the potential of video gaming.
At Williams, Python worked on a variety of games, with most of his output in their pinball tables. In 1994, after the cancellation of ''The Pinball Circus'' (an experiment in creating a pinball machine in an arcade video cabinet), Python joined Creator/{{Capcom}} to work in their newfound pinball division. After developing ''Flipper Football'', he left with the dissolution of Capcom Pinball. He currently works at Bay Tek Games.
Python describes himself as "a wild and crazy guy"; his friends and colleagues describe him as a never-ending font of inspiration, full of energy and original perspectives. In 2010, Python underwent treatment for Stage 4 cancer, and has since made a full recovery.
He was featured in a video interview with the Creator/DiscoveryChannel, "Python's World"; it can be seen [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up03zouCIvI here]]. His website is at http://pythonanghelo.com
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!! Python Anghelo's body of works include:
* ''Bubbles'' (1982, Williams)
* ''VideoGame/{{Joust}}'' (1982, Williams)
* ''VideoGame/{{Sinistar}}'' (1982, Williams)
* ''Star Rider'' (1983, Williams)
* ''Comet'' (1985, Williams)
* ''Pinball/HighSpeed'' (1986, Williams)
* ''Grand Lizard'' (1986, Williams)
* ''[[Pinball/PinBot Pin*Bot]]'' (1986, Williams)
* ''Cyclone'' (1988, Williams)
* ''Pinball/{{Taxi}}'' (1988, Williams)
* ''Police Force'' (1989, Williams)
* ''Bad Cats'' (1989, artwork)
* ''Bugs Bunny's Birthday Ball'' (1991, Bally)
* ''[[Pinball/TheMachineBrideOfPinBot The Machine: Bride of Pin*Bot]]'' (1991, Williams)
* ''Popeye Saves the Earth'' (1994, Bally)
* ''The Pinball Circus'' (1994, Williams; unreleased)
* ''Flipper Football'' (1996, Capcom)
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!! Python Anghelo and his works demonstrate the following tropes:
* AmusementPark: Python likes amusement parks and carnival, and several of his games (such as ''Comet, Cyclone,'' and ''Pinball Circus'') use them as a setting.
-->'''Python:''' "To me, a pinball game is like an amusement park where you are the ball."
* BrutalHonesty: "I’d rather have people hate me for the truth than like me for a lie."
* CloudCuckoolander: Python can come off like this at times.
* DoingItForTheArt
-->'''Python:''' "I use my art when I do a pinball game; it’s not just me making money. Or doing a stupid f***ing thing, I have social responsibility."
* ManChild: Python once described himself as "53 going on 17".
* {{Shapeshifting}}: A regular motif in his artwork.
* ShownTheirWork: In preparation for his work on ''Comet'' (a pinball machine about a roller coaster), Python went to Great America and paid them two thousand dollars to reverse the front seats on a roller coaster, just so he could observe the riders' reactions.
-->'''Python:''' "...when we went down I see these people screaming like they were getting murdered or having multiple orgasms."
* SirSwearsalot
* WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs: Played with; some of Python's more intricate art comes across this at times. Then there are the rumors of his use of "illegal substances"...
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Python Vladimir Anghelo is an artist and game designer best known for his work on PhysicalPinballTables and VideoGames. Born in Transylvania, Romania, Python studied art and animation, eventually emigrating to the United States at the age of 17. He worked as a Creator/{{Disney}} animator until 1979, when he joined Creator/WilliamsElectronics due to the potential of video gaming.
At Williams, Python worked on a variety of games, with most of his output in their pinball tables. In 1994, after the cancellation of ''The Pinball Circus'' (an experiment in creating a pinball machine in an arcade video cabinet), Python joined Creator/{{Capcom}} to work in their newfound pinball division. After developing ''Flipper Football'', he left with the dissolution of Capcom Pinball. He currently works at Bay Tek Games.
Python describes himself as "a wild and crazy guy"; his friends and colleagues describe him as a never-ending font of inspiration, full of energy and original perspectives. In 2010, Python underwent treatment for Stage 4 cancer, and has since made a full recovery.
He was featured in a video interview with the Creator/DiscoveryChannel, "Python's World"; it can be seen [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up03zouCIvI here]]. His website is at http://pythonanghelo.com
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!! Python Anghelo's body of works include:
* ''Bubbles'' (1982, Williams)
* ''VideoGame/{{Joust}}'' (1982, Williams)
* ''VideoGame/{{Sinistar}}'' (1982, Williams)
* ''Star Rider'' (1983, Williams)
* ''Comet'' (1985, Williams)
* ''Pinball/HighSpeed'' (1986, Williams)
* ''Grand Lizard'' (1986, Williams)
* ''[[Pinball/PinBot Pin*Bot]]'' (1986, Williams)
* ''Cyclone'' (1988, Williams)
* ''Pinball/{{Taxi}}'' (1988, Williams)
* ''Police Force'' (1989, Williams)
* ''Bad Cats'' (1989, artwork)
* ''Bugs Bunny's Birthday Ball'' (1991, Bally)
* ''[[Pinball/TheMachineBrideOfPinBot The Machine: Bride of Pin*Bot]]'' (1991, Williams)
* ''Popeye Saves the Earth'' (1994, Bally)
* ''The Pinball Circus'' (1994, Williams; unreleased)
* ''Flipper Football'' (1996, Capcom)
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!! Python Anghelo and his works demonstrate the following tropes:
* AmusementPark: Python likes amusement parks and carnival, and several of his games (such as ''Comet, Cyclone,'' and ''Pinball Circus'') use them as a setting.
-->'''Python:''' "To me, a pinball game is like an amusement park where you are the ball."
* BrutalHonesty: "I’d rather have people hate me for the truth than like me for a lie."
* CloudCuckoolander: Python can come off like this at times.
* DoingItForTheArt
-->'''Python:''' "I use my art when I do a pinball game; it’s not just me making money. Or doing a stupid f***ing thing, I have social responsibility."
* ManChild: Python once described himself as "53 going on 17".
* {{Shapeshifting}}: A regular motif in his artwork.
* ShownTheirWork: In preparation for his work on ''Comet'' (a pinball machine about a roller coaster), Python went to Great America and paid them two thousand dollars to reverse the front seats on a roller coaster, just so he could observe the riders' reactions.
-->'''Python:''' "...when we went down I see these people screaming like they were getting murdered or having multiple orgasms."
* SirSwearsalot
* WhatDoYouMeanItWasntMadeOnDrugs: Played with; some of Python's more intricate art comes across this at times. Then there are the rumors of his use of "illegal substances"...
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