This Day in Oscar History: October 5 (2015)

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

Died

Released

Born

1878: Louise Dresser (86 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress

1894: Del Andrews (48 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Writing

1897: William V. Skall (78 at death)

  {9 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color)

1901: John Alton (94 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color)

1907: Jean Louis (89 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {14 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Black-and-White)
     Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color)

1908: Joshua Logan (79 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Directing

1914: John Taylor (77 at death)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature

1923: Glynis Johns (92) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress

1925: Herbert Kretzmer (90) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song

1933: Diane Cilento (78 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress

1952: Harold Faltermeyer (63) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Song

1956: Ron Nyswaner (59) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1975: Kate Winslet (40) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {6 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress

1983: Jesse Eisenberg (32) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor

Died

1974: Virgil E. Miller (86) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White)

1977: Fred F. Finkelhoffe (67) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1981: Gloria Grahame (57) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress

1982: Joseph Hurley (68)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White)

1986: Hal B. Wallis (87) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {4 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Irving G. Thalberg Award
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Irving G. Thalberg Award

1989: Paul Lerpae (89)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Certificate)
     Oscar Nominee: Special Effects

2001: Joseph Stone (87)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

2013: Carlo Lizzani (91) [Pictured (hover to see)]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story

Released

1934: Cleopatra (81) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {5 Noms, 1 Win @ 1934 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Assistant Director, Editing, Cinematography, Sound Recording

1956: The Ten Commandments (59) [Pictured (hover to see)]

  {7 Noms, 1 Win @ 1956 Academy Awards}
     Oscar Winner: Special Effects
     Oscar Nominee: Picture, Editing, Color Cinematography, Color Art Direction, Color Costume Design, Sound Recording, Special Effects