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Vernon L. Walker

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Vernon L. Walker
Born(1894-05-02)May 2, 1894
Detroit, Michigan, United States
DiedMarch 1, 1948(1948-03-01) (aged 53)
Occupation(s)Special effects artist, cinematographer
Years active1920–1948

Vernon L. Walker (May 2, 1894 – March 1, 1948) was an American special effects artist and cinematographer. He was nominated for four Academy Awards for Best Special Effects. He worked on more than 220 films during his career, starting out as a head cameraman for Otis B. Thayer's Art-O-Graf Film Company in 1919.

Selected filmography

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Walker was nominated for four Academy Awards for his work in special effects:

Walker additionally had extensive credits as a cinematographer in the 1920s and 1930s before fully transitioning to special effects work:

References

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  1. ^ "The 13th Academy Awards (1941) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  2. ^ "The 15th Academy Awards (1943) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
  3. ^ "The 16th Academy Awards (1944) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
  4. ^ "The 17th Academy Awards (1945) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
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