Joe Lapis (10 April 1899 – 26 October 1991) was a Hungarian

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. He was nominated for an

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for Best Special Effects on the film ''

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'' at the 13th Academy Awards. He worked on more than 170 films during his career.

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* 1899 births 1991 deaths Hungarian audio engineers People from Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County Hungarian emigrants to the United States {{Hungary-film-bio-stub