Gordon Jennings

special effects artist (1896-1953)

Gordon Jennings, A.S.C. was an American special effects artist. He received seven Academy Awards and was nominated for eight more in the same category. After starting 1919 in Hollywood as camera assistant he worked from 1932 until 1953 on the visual and special effects of more than 180 films. His older brother was cinematographer Devereaux Jennings (1884-1952), who filmed, for instance, Buster Keaton's monumental The General in 1926.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 3 films (1921–1923) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1921 The blot Lois Weber, Phillips Smalley 91 min B&W
1923 Our Hospitality Joseph M. Schenck Productions. 65 16mm B&W silent
1923 OUR HOSPITALITY. Joseph M. Schenck Productions. 7 reels B&W