Lydecker brothers

Howard Lydecker
Born(1911-06-08)June 8, 1911
Havana, Cuba
DiedSeptember 26, 1969(1969-09-26) (aged 58)
Other names"Babe"
OccupationSpecial effects
EmployerRepublic Pictures
Theodore Lydecker
Born(1908-11-07)November 7, 1908
DiedMay 25, 1990(1990-05-25) (aged 81)
OccupationSpecial effects
EmployerRepublic Pictures

Howard "Babe" Lydecker (June 8, 1911 – September 26, 1969) and Theodore Lydecker (November 7, 1908 – May 25, 1990), billed together as Howard and Theodore Lydecker, were a special effects team primarily working as contract staff members of Republic Pictures. They are best remembered as the producers and photographers of some of the best miniature effects of their time.