Ralph Hammeras

Ralph Hammeras (March 24, 1894 – February 3, 1970) was an American special effects designer, cinematographer and art director. He was nominated for three Academy Awards. He created a large-scale miniature of the city of London for the film The Sky Hawk, he also created special mechanical effects for it.[1] He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and died in Los Angeles, California.

Ralph Hammeras
Born	March 24, 1894 Minneapolis, Minnesota
Died	February 3, 1970 (aged 75) Los Angeles, California
Occupation	Special effects designer Cinematographer Art director
Years active	1925-1960

Awards

• 1929: Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Engineering Effects.[2]
• 1931: Just Imagine - Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Art Direction.[3][4]
• 1949: Deep Waters - Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Special Effects.[5][6]

References

1. "Ralph Hammeras". galeon.com. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
2. "The 1st Academy Awards (1929) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved June 16, 2013.
3. "NY Times: Just Imagine". NY Times. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2008.
4. "The 4th Academy Awards (1931) Nominees and Winners". Oscars.org (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences). Archived from the original on October 10, 2014. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
5. "NY Times: Deep Waters". NY Times. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2008.
6. "The 21st Academy Awards (1949) Nominees and Winners". Oscars.org (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences). Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2019.

External links

• Ralph Hammeras at IMDb
• Ralph Hammeras at AllMovie