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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