Sol Halperin (February 16, 1902 – May 4, 1977) was an American special effects artist as well as a cinematographer. He was nominated at the 18th Academy Awards for Best Special Effects, for the film Captain Eddie. His nomination was shared with Fred Sersen, Roger Heman Sr. and Harry M. Leonard.[1]
Sol Halperin | |
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| Born | February 16, 1902 Newark, New Jersey, USA |
| Died | May 4, 1977 (aged 75) Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Other names | Sol Halprin |
| Occupation(s) | Special effects artist and cinematographer |
| Years active | 1928–1959 |
| Family | Richard H. Kline (nephew) (born 1926) |
His nephew is Academy Award nominee Richard H. Kline.
Selected filmography
editSpecial effects
edit- Stanley and Livingstone (1939)
- Fallen Angel (1945)
- Leave Her to Heaven (1945)
- Captain Eddie (1945)
- Johnny Comes Flying Home (1946)
- Centennial Summer (1946)
As a cinematographer
edit- Wild West Romance (1928)
- Girl-Shy Cowboy (1928)
- Taking a Chance (1928) (as Sol Halprin)
- Married in Hollywood (1929)
- Double Cross Roads (1930)
- The Robe (1953); co-developed the CinemaScope process with Gordon Laube and Earl Ira Sponable
References
edit- ^ "The 18th Academy Awards (1946) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
External links
edit- Sol Halperin at IMDb
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