The Oscar-winning Swiss set and creature designer of Ridley Scott's "Alien" died following a fall in his Zurich home. By The Associated Press H.R. Giger - P Sandra Mivelaz, administrator of the H.R.

FILE - In this June 29, 2007 file picture Swiss artist H.R. Giger poses with two of his works at the art museum in Chur, Switzerland. H.R. Giger, who designed the creature in Ridley Scott's sci-fi ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Swiss surrealist artist H.R. Giger, designer of the monster from classic 1979 sci-fi film Alien, has died, his museum confirmed to Reuters. He was 74.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A black and white file photo dated 29 January 1995 shows Swiss artist H. R. Giger in his home in Zurich, Switzerland. (EPA/MARTIN ...

Swiss surrealist HR Giger, best known for designing the ET abomination in Ridley Scott's Alien , has passed away aged 74. According to Swiss television, Giger died on Monday from injuries obtained ...

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Alien was first released 40 years ago this month. Helen O'Hara explains how the movie's monster became a cinema icon – and brought unexpected fame to the shy Swiss artist who created it In the late ...