H. F. Koenekamp Explained

H. F. Koenekamp
Birth Name:	Hans Frederick Koenekamp
Birth Date:	3 December 1891
Birth Place:	Denison, Iowa, U.S.
Death Place:	Northridge, California, U.S.
Occupation:	Special effects artist, cinematographer
Yearsactive:	1914-1957

Hans Frederick Koenekamp (December 3, 1891  - September 12, 1992) was an American special effects artist and cinematographer.^[1] He was nominated for an Oscar for Best Special Effects for the film Air Force (1943).^[2] He worked on more than 90 films during his career.

Cinematographer Fred J. Koenekamp (1922–2017) was his son.

Partial filmography

• Mabel's Strange Predicament (1914)
• Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914)
• The Stage Hand (1920)
• The Fall Guy (1921)
• The Bell Hop (1921)
• The Sawmill (1922)
• The Show (1922)
• The Agent (1922)
• No Wedding Bells (1923)
• The Girl in the Limousine (1924)
• Kid Speed (1924)
• The Wizard of Oz (1925)
• Stop, Look and Listen (1926)
• Spuds (1927)
• China Clipper (1936)
• Air Force (1943)
• Spencer's Mountain (1963)

See also

• List of centenarians (actors, filmmakers and entertainers)

Notes and References

1. News: Hans F. Koenekamp; Retired Cinematographer. Los Angeles Times. September 15, 1992. June 22, 2013.
2. Web site: The 16th Academy Awards (1944) Nominees and Winners . June 22, 2013 . oscars.org.