Vernon L. Walker
An image from King Kong, one of the productions that also features Vernon L. Walker.
Vernon L. Walker

Vernon L. Walker

May 2, 1894 — Detroit, Michigan, USA

Vernon L. Walker (May 2, 1894 – March 1, 1948) was an American special effects artist and cinematographer. He was nominated for four Academy Awards for Best Special Effects. He worked on more than 220 films during his career, starting out as a head cameraman for Otis B. Thayer's Art-O-Graf Film Company in 1919.

Citizen Kane

Citizen Kane

1941

Notorious

Notorious

1946

King Kong

King Kong

1933

Bringing Up Baby

Bringing Up Baby

1938

Suspicion

Suspicion

1941

Cat People

Cat People

1942

The Magnificent Ambersons

The Magnificent Ambersons

1942

The Woman in the Window

The Woman in the Window

1944