Warren Newcombe Explained

Warren Newcombe (April 28, 1894  - August 3, 1960) was an American special effects artist. He won two Academy Awards for Best Special Effects and was nominated for another one in the same category. He worked on more than 200 films during his career.

Selected filmography

Newcombe won two Academy Awards for Best Special Effects and was nominated for another one:

Won

• Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944)^[1]
• Green Dolphin Street (1947)

Nominated

• Mrs. Miniver (1942)^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: The 17th Academy Awards (1945) Nominees and Winners . June 23, 2013 . oscars.org.
2. Web site: The 15th Academy Awards (1943) Nominees and Winners . June 22, 2013 . oscars.org.