John Crouse

John Crouse (born February 8, 1907 in Iowa , † March 17, 1982 in San Bernardino , California ) was an American special effects artist and makeup artist who was nominated for an Oscar in 1945 for his contribution to the literary film The Adventures of Mark Twain .

Life

For his first film, the biopic The Adventures of Mark Twain , the life and career of the "father" of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn illuminated, John Crouse won an Oscar in 1945 together with Paul Detlefsen (photographic effects) and Nathan Levinson (sound effects) nominated in the “Best Special Effects” category. However, the trophy went to A. Arnold Gillespie , Donald Jahraus , Warren Newcombe and Douglas Shearer and the war film Thirty Seconds About Tokyo .

In the coat-and-sword film The Love Adventures of Don Juan with Errol Flynn and Viveca Lindfors , Crouse made another appearance in 1948 by creating the special effects. What he did after that is currently unknown.

personal data
SURNAME	Crouse, John
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American special effects artist and makeup artist
DATE OF BIRTH	February 8, 1907
PLACE OF BIRTH	Iowa , United States
DATE OF DEATH	March 17, 1982
Place of death	San Bernardino , California , United States