Alex Weldon(1914 - 10 January 2004) was an American visual effects artist. He was born inBudapest,graduated fromHollywood High Schooland attendedUCLA.
Alex Weldon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alex C. Widlicska 1914 |
| Died | 10 January 2004(aged 88–89) |
| Occupation | Visual effects artist |
| Years active | 1931-1980 |
| Spouse |
Margaret Weldon (m.1939) |
| Children | 1 |
He was nominated for twoAcademy Awardsin the category ofBest Visual Effects.[1][2]
Selected filmography
edit- Invasion of the Saucer Men (1957)
- King of Kings (1961)
- El Cid (1961)
- The Longest Day (1961)
- 55 Days at Peking (1962)
- The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)
- Circus World (1964)
- Von Ryan's Express (1965)
- The Battle of the Bulge (1965)
- Krakatoa: East of Java(1968) *
- Patton(1970) *
- Papillon(1973)
- The Wind and the Lion (1975)
- Islands in the Stream (1977)
- Orca - The Killer Whale (1977)
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1980)
(*) Nominated for Oscar award
References
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