Background
Dryer, Ivan was born on March 7, 1939 in Modesto, California, United States. Son of Dorland Perry and Una Mae (Olson) Dryer.
writer entertainment company executive
Dryer, Ivan was born on March 7, 1939 in Modesto, California, United States. Son of Dorland Perry and Una Mae (Olson) Dryer.
Student, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1961-1964; student, Arizona State University, Flagstaff, 1958-1960.
Dryer was a filmmaker in the early 1970s. On one project, he worked with Doctor Elsa Garmire, a California Institute of Technology physicist interested in laser light art (She had previously worked with other artists on special event laser shows) Dryer was disappointed because the resulting film, Laser Image, did not have the pure colors and shimmer of laser light.
Dryer realized that it was possible only to capture the special beauty of laser light by using the light itself, not in film or video form.
Dryer had the idea of bringing the Caltech laser to Los Angeles" Griffith Observatory. He, Garmire and Dale Pelton formed Laser Images, Incorporated. to create planetarium laser shows.
The first Laserium show opened to the public on November 19, 1973. lieutenant is thought to be the first on-going laser show that was not part of a special or one-time event.
The Laserium shows inspired other companies and individuals to create laser shows and displays.
Laser imagery spread from planetariums to become more common at other venues such as concerts and corporate shows. Laserium shows went on to be played in 46 cities worldwide, including Denver Colorado, United States of America, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, and San Francisco, California, United States of America. The shows were viewed by over 20 million people. According to the company, Laserium was the longest running theatrical attraction in the history of Los Los Angeles
The Los Angeles show continued until 2002, a run of 28 years.
Laserium continues today in special events and on tour. Dryer also served as ILDA"s president from November 1990 to November 1992.
Member International Laser Display Association (president, Career award 1989), National Space Society, Astronomical Society of the Pacific, Polaris Astronomical Society.
Married Carol Ann Costa, February 14, 1976.