Biography
Louis Manuel McManus (May 31, 1898 – April 17, 1968) was an American television engineer, film editor, and designer of the 1930s and 1940s. He is best known as the designer for the appearance of the Emmy award statuette and symbol for the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
During the 1930s, McManus worked primarily as an editor and edited many films and shorts, including those featuring Laurel and Hardy and the Our Gang characters. In addition to editing, he also designed the title cards for many films.
It was his work as a designer that inspired him to submit a design entry for the Emmy award in 1948. He used his wife, Dorothy, as a model for the figure. His design was ultimately chosen for the award, out of a field of forty-eight other proposals submitted.
McManus was awarded an Emmy statue (in the Special Award category) in 1949 (the first year awards were presented) for his work in designing the Emmy.
Filmography
all 35
Movies 35
Second Childhood (1936)
The Lucky Corner (1936)
The Bohemian Girl (1936)
Divot Diggers (1936)
The Pinch Singer (1936)
Top Flat (1935)
Hot Money (1935)
Little Sinner (1935)
Little Papa (1935)
Sprucin' Up (1935)
The Tin Man (1935)
Bum Voyage (1934)
The Live Ghost (1934)
Shrimps for a Day (1934)
Washee Ironee (1934)
Opened by Mistake (1934)
Mike Fright (1934)
Three Chumps Ahead (1934)
I'll Be Suing You (1934)
Music in Your Hair (1934)
Benny, from Panama (1934)
Maid in Hollywood (1934)
Roamin' Vandals (1934)
Soup and Fish (1934)
Hi'–Neighbor! (1934)
Babes in the Goods (1934)
Backs to Nature (1933)
Keg o' My Heart (1933)
Rhapsody in Brew (1933)
Thundering Taxis (1933)
Mush and Milk (1933)
One Track Minds (1933)
Taxi Barons (1933)
Maids a la Mode (1933)
Asleep in the Feet (1933)
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Known ForEditing
GenderMale
Birthday1898-05-31
Deathday1968-04-17 (69 years old)
Birth PlaceMexico, Mexico
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsLouis Manuel McManus
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