Jack Eaton

Jack Eaton (June 16, 1888 – December 4, 1968) was an American film producer and director. He produced 78 films between 1918 and 1953. He also directed 38 films between 1918 and 1953. He was nominated for five Academy Awards, all for Best Short Subject, winning once, in 1950, for Aquatic House Party.[1][2] He died in Mystic, Connecticut. Eaton's short film White Rhapsody was preserved by the Academy Film Archive, in conjunction with the UCLA Film and Television Archive, in 2013.[3]

For other people named John Eaton, see John Eaton (disambiguation).

Jack Eaton
Born(1888-06-16)June 16, 1888
DiedDecember 4, 1968(1968-12-04) (aged 80)
Mystic, Connecticut
OccupationFilm producer
Film director
Years active1918–1953

Selected filmography

References
  1. "The 22nd Academy Awards (1950) Nominees and Winners". Oscars.org (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences). Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
  2. "The Official Academy Awards® Database". Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  3. "Preserved Projects". Academy Film Archive.


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