Roger Kastel Bio, Parents, Wife, Children, Siblings, Net Worth: American artist and acclaimed illustrator, Roger Kastel, has reportedly passed on.
The award-winning artist, Roger Kastel was widely known for creating the posters for the films; “Jaws” and “The Empire Strikes Back”
Roger Kastel died at 92 on Wednesday, 8 November 2023 in Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to a statement shared on his official website.
The statement did not mention his cause of death making it unknown whether the iconic artist battled any form of illness or died through an accident.
Born on 11th June 1931, in White Plains, New York, “Roger got his first paying art job at the age of 15 doing industrial cartoons”; according to his website.
Kastel studied at the Arts Students League in New York City and eventually became a freelance artist after a stint in the Navy during the Korean War.
He sold his first illustration in the early 1960s and illustrated paperback book covers and movie posters over the next forty years.
Roger Kastel worked for all of the major publishers In New York City and produced over 1,000 illustrations for various publishers and novels
Included in his over 1,000 illustrations were the movie posters for the iconic “Jaws (1975)” and “The Empire Strikes Back (1980)”
“Jaws” was about a great white shark terrorizing a beach community. The film was nominated for a Best Picture Oscar and won three other Academy Awards.
Apart from the well-known posters; “Jaws” and “The Empire Strikes Back”, he made posters for other famous movies; including; Doctor Faustus, and The Great Train Robbery
Roger Kastel received multiple awards for various other illustrations and fine art.” He was a longtime member of the Society of Illustrators, and his work was recognized in the books “200 Years of American Illustration” and “The Illustrator in America: 1860-2000”.
Roger Kastel Age
Roger Kastel was born on Thursday, 11 June 1931, and passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. He was 92
Roger Kastel Height & Weight
Roger Kastel’s height and weight are unknown to us as of this writing. However looking at his images and videos online, the late artist had a great physique.
Roger Kastel Parents
Roger Kastel is the son of Anna and Karl Kastel. Though he’s famous for his work as an artist, we do not have any information (date of birth, age, and occupation) regarding his parents as of this writing
Roger Kastel Wife
Roger Kastel is survived by his wife Grace Trowbridge of 66 years. The late artist met and fell in love with Grace in California. Upon returning to New York City after the Korean War, Roger married Grace.
Roger Kastel Children
Roger Kastel has two children; a daughter called Beth Krebs and a son named; Matthew Kastel.
His daughter, Beth is married to Michael of Sherborn while his son, Matthew is married to Karen of Monrovia.
Roger was the grandfather of Jessica, Glen Krebs, Luke, and Grant Kastel, as well as his great-grandson Liam Kirk-Krebs.
Roger Kastel Siblings
Roger Kastel never shared any information regarding his siblings hence we can’t state whether or not he’s the only child of his parents. There are no records about that. However, he’s survived by several nieces, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
Roger Kastel Net Worth
Roger Kastel had an estimated net worth which remains undisclosed. He was an American artist, most known for creating the posters for the films; “Jaws” and “The Empire Strikes Back”
