Alex Weldon
American special effects artist
About Alex Weldon
Lived 1915 – 2004 (aged 88–89). Alex Weldon was an American special effects artist.
Alex Weldon (1914 – 10 January 2004) was an American visual effects artist. He was born in Budapest, graduated from Hollywood High School and attended UCLA.
He was nominated for two Academy Awards in the category of Best Visual Effects.
Selected filmography Invasion of the Saucer Men (1957) King of Kings (1961) El Cid (1961) The Longest Day (1961) 55 Days at Peking (1962) The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964) Circus World (1964) Von Ryan's Express (1965) The Battle of the Bulge (1965) Krakatoa: East of Java (1968) * Patton (1970) * Papillon (1973) The Wind and the Lion (1975) Islands in the Stream (1977) Orca - The Killer Whale (1977) Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1980)
(*) Nominated for Oscar award
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Who was Alex Weldon?
American special effects artist
When was Alex Weldon born?
Alex Weldon was born in 1915 in Budapest.
When did Alex Weldon die?
Alex Weldon died on 10 January 2004 in Jamestown.
What was Alex Weldon's occupation?
Alex Weldon was a special effects artist.
What nationality was Alex Weldon?
Alex Weldon was American.
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