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A.D. Flowers (1917–2001)

Special Effects | Art Department

For more than thirty years, A. D. Flowers worked his magic in movies and on TV and ended his career as one of Hollywood's most highly respected and sought-after special effects experts. His craft, however, predated the now-universally employed computerized high-tech FX that the movie and TV industry relies upon today... See full bio »

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in Hillsboro, Texas, USA

Died:

(age 84) in Fullerton, California, USA

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My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama -- On-camera drama reel featuring David H. Lawrence XVII, in scenes from Heroes, The Unit, LOST, and more

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1979 1941 (special effects creator)
 
1979 Apocalypse Now (special effects coordinator)
 
1978 The Fury (special effects)
 
1977 Red Alert (TV movie) (special effects)
 
1976 The Missouri Breaks (special effects)
 
1975 Breakheart Pass (special effects)
 
1974 The Godfather: Part II (special effects)
 
1974 The Towering Inferno (mechanical effects)
 
1973 Sleeper (special effects)
 
1973 Dillinger (special effects)
 
1972 The Poseidon Adventure (mechanical effects)
 
1972 The Godfather (special effects: Oaktree Productions)
 
1971 Harold and Maude (special effects)
 
1971 Support Your Local Gunfighter (special effects)
 
1970 Rio Lobo (special effects)
 
1970 Tora! Tora! Tora! (mechanical effects)
 
1970 Bloody Mama (special effects)
 
1969 Take the Money and Run (special effects)
 
1967-1968 Garrison's Gorillas (TV series) (special effects - 25 episodes)
– Time Bomb (1968) (special effects)
– The War Diamonds (1968) (special effects)
– The Frame-Up (1968) (special effects)
– The Plot to Kill (1968) (special effects)
– War and Crime (1968) (special effects)
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1964-1967 Combat! (TV series) (special effects - 77 episodes)
– The Partisan (1967) (special effects)
– Jonah (1967) (special effects)
– Nightmare on the Red Ball Run (1967) (special effects)
– A Little Jazz (1967) (special effects)
– The Gantlet (1967) (special effects)
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1959 The Untouchables (TV series) (special effects)
 
1939 The Wizard of Oz (special effects assistant - uncredited)
 
Show ShowArt Department (2 titles)
1956 Forbidden Planet (set dresser: trees - uncredited)
 
1939 The Wizard of Oz (set dresser: trees - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1996 The Making of '1941' (video documentary)
Himself
 
1985 Vista: The New Magicians (TV series documentary)
Himself (1985)
 
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One of several persons who was omitted from being included in the "In Memoriam" segment of the 74th Annual Academy Awards in March of 2002. Flowers, who won two Oscars, was mysteriously left out causing outrage and sadness from his family. Other persons who were also left out of the segment include Dorothy McGuire and Peggy Lee, both actresses were also nominated for Oscars. See more »

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