Russell Shearman

Russell Shearman
Born(1908-04-27)April 27, 1908
Portland, Oregon
DiedMay 5, 1956(1956-05-05) (aged 48)
off the coast of Cuba
Occupationspecial effects artist
Years active1946-1956

Russell Morrison Shearman (April 27, 1908 – May 5, 1956) was an Oscar-winning American special effects artist. He was electrocuted while repairing equipment used in filming The Sharkfighters in Cuba 1956, serving as head technician on the picture.[1]

  1. ^ "Special Effects Winner of Oscar Killed in Cuba", obituary of Russell Shearman, Los Angeles Times, May 8, 1956, p. 34