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Other names
  
Tim Barr

Occupation
  
Special effect artist


Years active
  
1942-1975

Name
  
Tim Baar

Born
  
December 27, 1912 (
1912-12-27
)
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Role
  
Special Effects Technician

Died
  
March 9, 1977, Los Angeles, California, United States

Awards
  
Academy Award for Best Visual Effects

Similar People
  
George Pal, George Tomasini, H G Wells

"The Time Machine" winning the Oscar® for Special Effects


Tim Baar (December 27, 1912 – March 9, 1977) was an American special effects artist who won at the 33rd Academy Awards for Best Special Effects for the film The Time Machine. His Oscar was shared with Gene Warren.

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He also did special effects on the TV show H.R. Pufnstuf.

Filmography

  • The Mummy's Tomb (1942)
  • Flesh and Fantasy (1943)
  • Phantom of the Opera (1943)
  • When Worlds Collide (1951)
  • The Ten Commandments (1956)
  • Dinosaurus! (1960)
  • The Time Machine (1960)
  • Master of the World (1961)
  • Jack the Giant Killer (1962)
  • The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962)
  • 7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964)
  • The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit (1968)
  • Beware! The Blob! (1972)
  • Jaws (1975)

    • References

    Tim Baar Wikipedia
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