This Day in Oscar History: June 3

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1889: Jack Okey (73 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White) –
2 Noms, 0 Wins}
1903: Ted Tetzlaff (91 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White) – 1 Nom,
0 Wins}
1907: Paul Rotha (76 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1910: Paulette Goddard (79 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} [Pictured]
1911: Harmon Jones (61 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1911: Ellen Corby (87 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} [Pictured]
1918: Robert Swink (82 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Editing – 3 Noms, 0 Wins}
1921: Emanuele Luzzati (85 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film – 2 Noms, 0 Wins}
1925: Tony Curtis (85) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} [Pictured]
1929: Billy Williams (81) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography – 3 Noms, 0 Wins}
1931: Anthony Harvey (79) {Oscar Nominee: Directing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1936: Larry McMurtry (74) {Oscar Winner: Adapted Screenplay – 2 Noms, 1 Win} [Pictured]
1947: John Dykstra (63) {Oscar Winner: Visual Effects, Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque);
Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects – 5 Noms, 3 Wins}
1948: Robert Rutledge (53 at death) {Oscar Winner: Sound Effects/Editing – 1 Nom, 1 Win}
1950: Melissa Mathison (60) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}

Died

1969: Dave Gould (70) {Oscar Winner: Dance Direction – 3 Noms, 1 Win}
1976: Fred MacLean (77) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color) – 3 Noms, 0 Wins}
1977: Roberto Rossellini (71) {Oscar Nominee: Story and Screenplay – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1991: Eva Le Gallienne (92) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1992: Robert Morley (84) {Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1996: Robert Cohn (75) {Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature – Disqualified: Nomination disqualified due to release date ineligibility}
1996: Peter Glenville (82) {Oscar Nominee: Directing – 1 Nom, 0 Wins}
1998: William L. Snyder (80) {Oscar Winner: Animated Short Film – 4 Noms, 1 Win}
2001: Anthony Quinn (86) {Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor; Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor, Supporting Actor – 4 Noms, 2 Wins}
2002: Lew Wasserman (89) {Oscar Winner: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award – 0 Noms, 1 Win}