Jack Eaton (June 16, 1888 – December 4, 1968) was an American film producer and director. He produced 78 films between 1918 and 1953. He also directed 38 films between 1918 and 1953. He was nominated for five

Academy Awards The Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit in film. They are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in the United States in recognition of excellence in ...

, all for Best Short Subject, winning once, in 1950, for '' Aquatic House Party''. He died in

Mystic, Connecticut Mystic is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in Groton and Stonington, Connecticut, United States. Mystic was a significant Connecticut seaport with more than 600 ships built over 135 years starting in 1784. Mystic Seaport, located in ...

. Eaton's short film ''White Rhapsody'' was preserved by the

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, in conjunction with the

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, in 2013.

Selected filmography

* ''

Amphibious Fighters ''Amphibious Fighters'' is a 1943 short directed by Jack Eaton. In 1944, it won an Oscar for Best Short Subject (One-Reel) at the 16th Academy Awards The 16th Academy Awards were held on March 2, 1944, to honor the films of 1943. This w ...

'' (1943) * '' Aquatic House Party'' (1949)

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* 1888 births 1968 deaths People from Mystic, Connecticut Film directors from Connecticut Film producers from Connecticut {{US-film-producer-stub