Biography
Lawrence W. Butler (July 30, 1908 – October 19, 1988) was an American special effects artist, best known as the inventor of the bluescreening process. He won an Academy Award for Best Special Effects and was nominated for three more in the same category.
Filmography
all 21
Movies 21
Director 1
Special Effects
Marooned (1969)
Movie
Visual Effects
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)
Movie
4.67
Special Effects
Assault on a Queen (1966)
Movie
Special Effects
Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964)
Movie
2.5
Special Effects
Panic in Year Zero! (1962)
Movie
6
Special Effects
The Giant Claw (1957)
Movie
Special Effects
20 Million Miles to Earth (1957)
Movie
8
Special Effects
The Caine Mutiny (1954)
Movie
4.33
Special Effects
Gilda (1946)
Movie
6
Special Effects
My Name Is Julia Ross (1945)
Movie
Visual Effects
Tonight and Every Night (1945)
Movie
Visual Effects Director
Crime by Night (1944)
Movie
Special Effects
Destination Tokyo (1943)
Movie
Special Effects
Edge of Darkness (1943)
Movie
Special Effects
Casablanca (1943)
Movie
6.75
Special Effects
Jungle Book (1942)
Movie
Special Effects
To Be or Not to Be (1942)
Movie
3.5
Special Effects
Lydia (1941)
Movie
Special Effects
The Thief of Bagdad (1940)
Movie
Special Effects
The Man Who Could Work Miracles (1936)
Movie
Special Effects Assistant
Things to Come (1936)
Movie
6
Information
Known ForCrew
Birthday1908-07-30
Deathday1988-10-19 (80 years old)
FatherWilliam J. Butler
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsLarry Butler, Lawrence Butler
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Special Effects
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