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Cecil Love(1898-1995)

  • Special Effects
  • Visual Effects
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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Also worked on 2001 Space Odyssey, Hawaii, original Star Trek, King Kong, Citizen Kane. Co developed the Acme Dunn optical printer with Linwood Dunn. Partner in Film Effects of Hollywood, a renowned special effects studio in Hollywood. His first job after arriving in Hollywood around 1911 was cleaning the steam pipes in Stanley Steamer automobiles. He said the only paved road was Olympic Blvd. from downtown to Western Ave.
BornFebruary 7, 1898
DiedJanuary 26, 1995(96)
BornFebruary 7, 1898
DiedJanuary 26, 1995(96)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins total

Known for

The Searching Eye (1964)
The Searching Eye
6.3
Short
  • Special Effects
  • 1964

Credits

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Special Effects



  • The Searching Eye (1964)
    The Searching Eye
    6.3
    Short
    • special effects
    • 1964
  • Phil Harris, Helen Mack, and Charles Ruggles in Melody Cruise (1933)
    Melody Cruise
    6.0
    • special effects associate (uncredited)
    • 1933

Visual Effects



  • Burt Lancaster, Jacqueline Bisset, Van Heflin, George Kennedy, Dean Martin, Barbara Hale, Helen Hayes, Barry Nelson, Lloyd Nolan, Jean Seberg, Maureen Stapleton, and Dana Wynter in Airport (1970)
    Airport
    6.6
    • special photographic effects (uncredited)
    • 1970

Camera and Electrical Department



  • Bebe Daniels and Everett Marshall in Dixiana (1930)
    Dixiana
    5.3
    • assistant camera (uncredited)
    • 1930

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Cecil D. Love
  • Born
    • February 7, 1898
    • Roseland, Louisiana, USA
  • Died
    • January 26, 1995
    • Los Angeles County, California, USA
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    • 1 Article

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