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Wadsworth Egmont Pohl | |
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| Born | February 13, 1908 |
| Died | February 12, 1990 (aged 81) Los Angeles, California, US |
| Burial place | Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery 33°58′50″N118°23′23″W / 33.98056°N 118.38972°W |
| Employer | Technicolor SA |
| Spouse | Nancy Pohl |
| Children | 3 |
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| Awards | Academy Scientific and Technical Award |
Wadsworth Egmont Pohl (born February 13, 1908, in Redlands, California - February 12, 1990, in Los Angeles) [1] was an American engineer and inventor who won a Technical Award in 1964, and was credited with the invention or development of the Sodium vapor process and the bluescreen process. [2] [3]
Pohl grew up in California San Bernardino County [1] and received his education in California. [4] His most important achievement in the cinematic field he made in 1964 in association with Petro Vlahos and Ub Iwerks in the film Mary Poppins , in which all three named were awarded a Academy Scientific and Technical Award Award of Merit "for the conception and perfection of techniques for Color Traveling Matte Composite Cinematography." [5] [6]
Wadsworth E Pohl was born on February 13, 1908 in San Bernardino County, California.
WADSWORTH POHL, '29, who has been with the organization since graduation is now an assistant to the plant manager.
Wadsworth E. Pohl, Technicolor Corp