Education
Born in Norfolk, Virginia, he graduated from Columbia University in 1940.
(Gold Key 10132-503; a comic book based the Columbia Pictu...)
Gold Key 10132-503; a comic book based the Columbia Pictures movie released in 1964. Inside front cover features several black & white stills from the film, comic pages are in color.
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Born in Norfolk, Virginia, he graduated from Columbia University in 1940.
Foreign the American film producer and screenwriter (1916–1963), see Charles Schnee. Serving in the United States Army"s Signal Corps Photographic Unit during the war, and moved to Hollywood following demobilisation. After joining Columbia Pictures, he was introduced to Harryhausen by a mutual friend from Schneer"s time in the Army.
Together they made lieutenant Came From Beneath The Sea (1955), about a giant octopus that wreaks havoc on the Golden Gate Bridge.
The octopus had only six tentacles, which Schneer is reported to have been correct in claiming no one would notice. This film made use of stop-motion photography which the two men were to use to greater effect in later films including, The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973), and
In 1960, he moved his base of operations to London, where he remained for 45 years. Beside the fantasy films, he also produced the film version of the stage musical starring Tommy Steele and, the only film starring both Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan (as Nancy Davis).
Schneer died in Boca Raton, Florida, aged 88.
(Gold Key 10132-503; a comic book based the Columbia Pictu...)