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Emil Kosa Jr.(1903-1968)

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Emil Kosa Jr. was born on 28 November 1903 in Paris, France. He is known for Cleopatra (1963), Planet of the Apes (1968) and The Sound of Music (1965). He died on 4 November 1968 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornNovember 28, 1903
DiedNovember 4, 1968(64)
BornNovember 28, 1903
DiedNovember 4, 1968(64)
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 1 win total

Known for

Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, and Rex Harrison in Cleopatra (1963)
Cleopatra
7.0
  • Visual Effects
  • 1963
Maurice Evans in Planet of the Apes (1968)
Planet of the Apes
8.0
  • Visual Effects
  • 1968
Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Charmian Carr, Angela Cartwright, Duane Chase, Nicholas Hammond, Kym Karath, Heather Menzies-Urich, and Debbie Turner in The Sound of Music (1965)
The Sound of Music
8.1
  • Visual Effects
  • 1965
Von Ryan's Express (1965)
Von Ryan's Express
7.1
  • Visual Effects
  • 1965

Credits

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  • Walter Matthau and Barbra Streisand in Hello, Dolly! (1969)
    Hello, Dolly!
    7.0
    • special photographic effects (uncredited)
    • 1969
  • Stefan Arngrim, Gary Conway, Kurt Kasznar, Deanna Lund, Don Marshall, Don Matheson, and Heather Young in Land of the Giants (1968)
    Land of the Giants
    7.1
    TV Series
    • special photographic effects
    • 1968–1969
  • Star! (1968)
    Star!
    6.4
    • special photographic effects
    • 1968
  • James Stewart, Raquel Welch, and Dean Martin in Bandolero! (1968)
    Bandolero!
    6.5
    • special photographic effects
    • 1968
  • Jacqueline Bisset and Michele Carey in The Sweet Ride (1968)
    The Sweet Ride
    5.5
    • special photographic effects
    • 1968
  • Maurice Evans in Planet of the Apes (1968)
    Planet of the Apes
    8.0
    • special photographic effects
    • 1968
  • Patty Duke, Susan Hayward, Sharon Tate, and Barbara Parkins in Valley of the Dolls (1967)
    Valley of the Dolls
    6.0
    • special photographic effects
    • 1967
  • Doctor Dolittle (1967)
    Doctor Dolittle
    6.2
    • special photographic effects
    • 1967
  • Sue Lyon and Michael Sarrazin in The Flim-Flam Man (1967)
    The Flim-Flam Man
    6.8
    • special photographic effects
    • 1967
  • The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967)
    The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
    6.6
    • special photographic effects
    • 1967
  • Caprice (1967)
    Caprice
    5.5
    • special photographic effects
    • 1967
  • A Guide for the Married Man (1967)
    A Guide for the Married Man
    6.6
    • special photographic effects
    • 1967
  • In Like Flint (1967)
    In Like Flint
    6.1
    • special photographic effects
    • 1967
  • Candice Bergen, Steve McQueen, and Emmanuelle Arsan in The Sand Pebbles (1966)
    The Sand Pebbles
    7.5
    • special photographic effects
    • 1966
  • Way... Way Out (1966)
    Way... Way Out
    5.3
    • special photographic effects
    • 1966

Additional Crew



  • Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, and Rex Harrison in Cleopatra (1963)
    Cleopatra
    7.0
    • main title sequence illustrations (uncredited)
    • 1963

Personal details

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  • Born
    • November 28, 1903
    • Paris, France
  • Died
    • November 4, 1968
    • Los Angeles, California, USA

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    A matte artist in the 20th Century-Fox special effects department from 1958 to 1969. His most famous matte painting is probably the ruined Statue of Liberty at the finale of Planet of the Apes (1968).

FAQ

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  • When did Emil Kosa Jr. die?
    November 4, 1968
  • How old was Emil Kosa Jr. when he died?
    64 years old
  • Where did Emil Kosa Jr. die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Emil Kosa Jr. born?
    November 28, 1903
  • Where was Emil Kosa Jr. born?
    Paris, France

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