Gordon Hollingshead
Birth Name:
Gordon Hollingshead
Birth Place:
Garfield, New Jersey, United States
Profession
Producer, Assistant director, Production manager, Director
Fast Facts
- In 1925, he became head of the short films department at Warner Bros
- In 1960, he was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Is the father of former child actresses Ebba Mona and Tula Belle
- Started out as an actor in New York with the Thanhauser Studio
- Well known for creating films that are based on war or battles
- Is primarily known for his take on events from American history
- During World War I, he served as a signal corps photographer
Awards
- 1944Oscar - Best Short Subject, One-reel:Nominated
- 1944Oscar - Best Short Subject, Two-reel:Nominated
- 1945Oscar - Best Short Subject, Two-reel:Winner
- 1946Oscar - Best Short Subject, Two-reel:Winner
- 1947Oscar - Best Short Subject, One-reel:Winner
- 1947Oscar - Best Short Subject, One-reel:Nominated
- 1947Oscar - Best Short Subject, Two-reel:Winner
- 1948Oscar - Best Short Subject, One-reel:Nominated
- 1949Oscar - Best Short Subject, Two-reel:Nominated
- 1949Oscar - Best Short Subject, One-reel:Nominated
- 1949Oscar - Best Short Subject, One-reel:Nominated
- 1950Oscar - Best Short Subject, One-reel:Nominated
- 1950Oscar - Best Short Subject, Two-reel:Nominated
- 1950Oscar - Best Short Subject, Two-reel:Nominated
- 1951Oscar - Best Short Subject, One-reel:Winner
- 1951Oscar - Best Short Subject, Two-reel:Nominated
- 1952Oscar - Best Documentary, Short Subjects:Nominated
- 1953Oscar - Best Short Subject, Two-reel:Nominated
- 1953Oscar - Best Short Subject, One-reel:Nominated