Fred Knoth

Fred Knoth (September 12, 1907-November 1990) was a special effects artist who was the longtime special effects head of Universal Studios. He won a 1955 Academy Award for Technical Achievement with Orien Ernest for "the development of a hand portable, electric, dry oil-fog machine".

Knoth was a graduate of the University of Colorado where he was a member of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity.

External links

Fred Knoth at the Internet Movie Database

reference: http://articles.latimes.com/1990-11-17/local/me-3989_1_special-effects

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