Charles H. Schneer
Birth Name:
Charles Hirsch Schneer
Birth Place:
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Profession
Producer, Writer, Actor
Fast Facts
- Once served as the chairperson for the London event committee in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- In 1940, he earned a degree from Columbia University
- Started out in filmmaking by producing training videos for the Army
- Frequently collaborated with special effects artist Ray Harryhausen
- Was best known for his work with stop motion model animation
- Served during World War II in the U․S․ Army Signal Corps Photographic Unit
- Was a member of the Queens Club in London for over forty years