Fred Knoth

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Fred Knoth (* 12. September 1907 , † 21st January 1976 ) was an American film technicians for special effects and visual effects , which at the Oscar ceremony in 1955 with the Academy Technical Achievement Award , the Oscar for technical services was excellent.

Life

Knoth began his career in the film industry in Hollywood in 1938 as a specialist in visual effects for the directed by G. John Blystone and Hal Roach incurred Laurel and Hardy film as Salon Tyrolean ( Swiss Miss ), where he was responsible for the construction of miniature models . In the following years he worked as a specialist for special and visual effects on the production of sixteen films until 1968.

During this time Knoth was employed in the film technology department of Universal Studios and, together with Orien Ernest, was awarded the Oscar for technical merit ( Technical Achievement Award ) at the 1955 Academy Awards , namely "for the development of a portable electric drying oil smoke machine " (' For the development of a hand portable, electric, dry oil-fog machine ').

Known films, the production of which he was involved were hit Abbott and Costello Frankenstein ( Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein , 1948) by Charles Barton with Bud Abbott , Lou Costello and Lon Chaney , The Incredible Mister C. ( The Incredible Shrinking Man , 1957) by Jack Arnold with Grant Williams , Randy Stuart and April Kent , Der Flug zur Hölle ( The Land Unknown , 1957) by Virgil W. Vogel with Jock Mahoney , Shirley Patterson and William Reynolds and Die Unschrockenen ( Hellfighters , 1968) by Andrew V. McLaglen with John Wayne , Katharine Ross and Jim Hutton .

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SURNAME Knoth, Fred
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American film technician and special effects artist
DATE OF BIRTH September 12, 1907
DATE OF DEATH January 21, 1976