Paul E. Eagler (September 24, 1890 – September 29, 1961) was an American

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s artist. He won an

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for Best Special Effects, for ''

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'', and was nominated for another one in the same category for ''

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''.

Biography

Paul E. Eagler was born in

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on September 24, 1890. He died in

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on September 29, 1961.

Selected filmography

* '' Because of a Woman'' (1917) * '' Sudden Jim'' (1917) * '' The Millionaire Vagrant'' (1917) * ''

Bond of Fear ''Bond of Fear'' is a 1956 British 'B' crime drama film directed by Henry Cass and starring Dermot Walsh, Jane Barrett, and John Colicos. The screenplay was by John Gilling and Norman Hudis. Premise John Sewell and his family are taken hosta ...

'' (1917) * '' Partners of the Tide'' (1921) * '' Five Bad Men'' (1935) Eagler won one Academy Award for Best Special Effects and was nominated for another one:

Won

* ''

'' (1948)

Nominated

* ''

'' (1940)

References

External links

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Photograph of 1949 Oscar being awarded for Best Special Effects
at oscars.org 1890 births 1961 deaths American special effects people Best Visual Effects Academy Award winners People from Douglas County, Illinois {{US-film-bio-stub