Paul Lerpae
Paul Lerpae was a Mexican-born American special effects artist who was nominated during the 20th [Academy Awards] for the film Unconquered in the category of Academy [Award for Best Visual Effects|Best Special Effects]. His nomination was shared with George Dutton, Farciot Edouart, Devereux Jennings, Gordon Jennings and W. [Wallace Kelley].
He worked on over 120 films during his long career.