Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Academy Founders 5

N.B. The member numbers follow The Internet Movie Database's list order announcing the Academy in January 1927.


5. (John) Conrad Nagel (1897-1970) of the Actors Branch, fourth president of the Academy, 1932-33. The photo is by Ruth Harriet Louise.


In 1940, Nagel shared a special Academy Award with three others (including Jean Hersholt) for services to the motion picture industry. He also hosted three Academy Awards presentations: comparatively small industry events in 1930 and 1932, and (with Bob Hope) the first televised version, in 1953.

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