Film industry pioneer. Vernon Walker was an American special effects artist and cinematographer. One of his most recognized films was "King Kong" in 1933, which he filmed for days to record a successful one-minute action film. He was nominated for four Academy Awards for Best Special Effects: "Swiss Family Robinson" in 1941, "The Navy Comes Through" in 1943, "Bombardier" in 1944, and "Days of Glory" in 1945. He produced more than 220 films during his career, starting as a head cameraman for Otis B. Thayer's Art-O-Graf Film Company in 1919, and his last film was in 1948.
Film industry pioneer. Vernon Walker was an American special effects artist and cinematographer. One of his most recognized films was "King Kong" in 1933, which he filmed for days to record a successful one-minute action film. He was nominated for four Academy Awards for Best Special Effects: "Swiss Family Robinson" in 1941, "The Navy Comes Through" in 1943, "Bombardier" in 1944, and "Days of Glory" in 1945. He produced more than 220 films during his career, starting as a head cameraman for Otis B. Thayer's Art-O-Graf Film Company in 1919, and his last film was in 1948.
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