This Day in Oscar History: December 6

Here’s what happened today in Oscar History.

Born

1885: Ernest Palmer (92 at death)

  {3 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color)
     Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Color)

1887: Lynn Fontanne (95 at death) [Pictured]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress

1889: Abem Finkel (58 at death) [Pictured]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1890: Carl Weyl (57 at death)

  {2 Noms, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Art Direction
     Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Black-and-White)

1896: Ira Gershwin (86 at death) [Pictured]

{3 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Song

1900: Agnes Moorehead (73 at death) [Pictured]

{4 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actress

1902: Leo Tover (62 at death) [Pictured]

{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White)

1940: Richard Edlund (71) [Pictured]

  {8 Noms, 8 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Visual Effects, John A. Bonner Medal, Sci-Tech Award – Type II (Plaque)
     Oscar Nominee: Visual Effects

1944: Arnon Milchan (67) [Pictured]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Picture

1948: JoBeth Williams (63) [Pictured]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film

1953: Tom Hulce (58) [Pictured]

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Lead Actor

1955: Steven Wright (56) [Pictured]

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Live Action Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Live Action Short Film

1958: Nick Park (53) [Pictured]

  {6 Noms, 4 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Animated Film, Animated Short Film
     Oscar Nominee: Animated Film, Animated Short Film

Died

1979: Casey Robinson (76)

{0 Noms, 0 Wins}

1989: Sammy Fain (87)

  {10 Noms, 2 Wins}
     Oscar Winner: Song
     Oscar Nominee: Song

1991: Rodney Ackland (83)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Screenplay

1991: Louis Harris (85)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Two-Reel Short Film

1993: Don Ameche (85)

  {1 Nom, 1 Win}
     Oscar Winner: Supporting Actor
     Oscar Nominee: Supporting Actor

1994: Alun Owen (69)

{1 Nom, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay

1997: Eliot Daniel (89)

{2 Noms, 0 Wins}
Oscar Nominee: Song

Released

1945: The Bells of St. Mary’s

(New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1945}

1982: Gandhi

(New York City Release) {Best Picture Winner, 1982}

1983: The Dresser

(Wide Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1983}

1996: Jerry Maguire

(New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 1996}

1999: The Green Mile

(Premiere) {Best Picture Nominee, 1999}

2005: Brokeback Mountain

(New York City Release) {Best Picture Nominee, 2005}