Herbert Moulton

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Herbert Moulton
Born(1922-09-16)September 16, 1922
Died June 14, 1994(1994-06-14) (aged 71)
Occupation Film producer, film director
Years active 1934–1965

Herbert Moulton (September 16, 1922 – June 14, 1994) was an American film producer and director. He won two Academy Awards, both for Best Short Subject. The first award was in 1946 for Stairway to Light [1] and the second in 1948 for Goodbye, Miss Turlock . [2]

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References

  1. "The 18th Academy Awards (1946) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
  2. "The 21st Academy Awards (1949) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved August 18, 2011.