Donald Jahraus

Birth : 1892-07-13, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Death : 1963-04-03

History

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Donald Jahraus (July 13, 1892 – April 3, 1963) was an American special effects artist. He won an Academy Award for Best Special Effects and was nominated for two more in the same category.

Movies

Gaby
Gaby
Special Effects
A ballerina resorts to prostitution when her fiance is reported killed in World War II.
Green Dolphin Street
Green Dolphin Street
Special Effects Assistant
Sophie loved Edmund, but he left town when her parents forced her to marry wealthy Octavius. Years later, Edmund returns with his son, William. Sophie's daughter, Marguerite, and William fall in love. Marguerite's sister, Marianne, also loves William. Timothy, a lowly carpenter, secretly loves Marianne. He kills a man in a fight, and Edmund helps him flee to New Zealand. William deserts inadvertently from the navy, and also flees in disgrace to New Zealand, where he and Timothy start a profitable business. One night, drunk, William writes Octavius, demanding his daughter's hand; but, being drunk, he asks for the wrong sister.
A Guy Named Joe
A Guy Named Joe
Special Effects
A cocky Air Force pilot stationed in England during World War II falls for a daring female flier. After he's killed on a mission, he is sent back to Earth by heavenly General with a new assignment.