Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.
Born
Died
Released
Born
1892: Basil Rathbone (75 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1902: John Meehan (60 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 3 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color)
1903: Carl Anderson (86 at death)
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Art Direction/Production Design, Art Direction (Black-and-White)
1903: Frederick Stephani (59 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Motion Picture Story
1908: L. B. Abbott (77 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{3 Noms, 4 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Visual Effects
Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects, Special Effects
1912: Samuel Taylor (87 at death)
{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay
1918: Ben Johnson (77 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor
1927: Edmund M. Di Giulio (76 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{0 Noms, 5 Wins}
Oscar Winner: Gordon E. Sawyer Award, John A. Bonner Medal, Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque), Sci-Tech Award – Type III (Certificate)
1929: Ralph McQuarrie (82 at death) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{1 Nom, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Visual Effects
Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects
1935: Tony Ianzelo (81) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short
Died
1987: Geraldine Page (62) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{8 Noms, 1 Win}
Oscar Winner: Lead Actress
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress, Supporting Actress
Released
1985: Prizzi’s Honor (31) [Pictured (hover to see)]
{8 Noms, 1 Win @ 1985 Academy Awards}
Oscar Winner: Supporting Actress (Anjelica Huston)
Oscar Nominee: Picture, Director (John Huston), Lead Actor (Jack Nicholson), Supporting Actor (William Hickey), Supporting Actress (Anjelica Huston), Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing, Costume Design
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