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Ralph Hammeras

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Years active
  
1925-1960

Set decorated
  
Just Imagine

Movies
  
The Patent Leather Kid

Role
  
Cinematographer

Name
  
Ralph Hammeras


Born
  
March 24, 1894 (
1894-03-24
)
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Occupation
  
Special effects designer Cinematographer Art director

Died
  
February 3, 1970, Los Angeles, California, United States

Nominations
  
Academy Award for Best Engineering Effects

Similar People
  
Fred Sersen, Stephen Goosson, Buddy DeSylva, Richard Barthelmess, David Butler

Ralph Hammeras (March 24, 1894 – February 3, 1970) was an American special effects designer, cinematographer and art director. He was nominated for three Academy Awards. He created a large-scale miniature of the city of London for the film The Sky Hawk, he also created special mechanical effects for it.

He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and died in Los Angeles, California.

Awards

  • 1929: Nominated for an Academy Award for Engineering Effects.
  • 1931: Just Imagine - Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Art Direction.
  • 1949: Deep Waters - Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.
  • References

    Ralph Hammeras Wikipedia