Saturday, May 12, 2012

The Academy Members Project Lao to Ld

Pictured: Even before the Academy created the category for best animated feature, Pixar animator John Lasseter was granted a Special Achievement Award for his work on Toy Story.

Academy Members Lao-Ld
Updated 12/31/2019

  1. Vilis M. Lapenieks - (Cinematographers Branch) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (Learn more here)
  1. Jim Lapidus (aka James Henry Lapidus) - (Costume Designers Branch) (Facebook 12/7/2015) (Facebook 12/11/2015) (Facebook 1/13/2016) (Facebook 2/22/2016) (Facebook 2/28/2016) (Learn more here)
  2. Jeanne Lapoirie - (Cinematographers Branch) Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem, My Little Princess (June 29, 2016 Academy Invitation List) (Learn more here and here)
    1. N. M. La Porte - (Listed as Technicians Branch in 1931) (May 14, 1931 Membership List and image)
  3. Steve La Porte - (Makeup Artists And Hairstylists Branch - Makeup) (Oscar Winner Beetlejuice, Van Helsing, The Lost Boys, Terminator 2 Judgment Day, Oz The Great And Powerful, X-Men First Class) (LinkedIn)
    1. John Larch  - (Actors Branch) (Actors Branch Invitees 6/1969 to 12/1972 in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers, File 260.f-2676) (4/10/1970 Actors Branch Roster in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2735 and 260.f-2736) (5/20/1975 Actors Branch Roster in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers, File 254.f-2664) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (Learn more here and here)
    2. Ring Lardner Jr. - (Writers Branch, Left the Academy for several decades, rejoined the Writers Branch by 1972) (Oscar Winner) (For Your Information Vol 3 No 6-7 June/July 1947 p. 6) (1948 Membership List) (Does not appear on membership lists for intervening years) (Writers Branch Invitees 6/1969 to 12/1972 in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers, File 260.f-2676) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (Academy Press Releases 1984 p. 73) (Annual Report 1983-1984 p. 4)
    3. John Larkin - (Writers Branch) (For Your Information Vol 3 No 6 Fall 1948 p. 6)
    4. Peter S. Larkin - (Production Design Branch, previously Designers Branch, Originally Art Directors Branch) (Academy Memorial Page Archived 12/27/2019) (Learn more here)
  4. Suttirat Anne Larlarb - (Costume Designers Branch) Steve Jobs, 127 Hours (June 29, 2016 Academy Invitation List) (Learn more here and here)
  5. Jeremy Larner - (Writers Branch) (Oscar Winner) The Candidate (Writers Branch Invitees 6/1969 to 12/1972 in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers, File 260.f-2676) (LA Times Article Snapshots 2/19/12) (TheWrap 1/20/2016)
    1. Rod La Rocque (one source spells it Rod La Roque) - (Actors Branch) (1927 Membership List p. 9) (1928 Membership List p. 79) (1930 Academy Publication p. 11) (May 14, 1931 Membership List and image)
  6. Juan de Dios Larraín - (Producers Branch) Jackie, No, The 33, Neruda, The Club, Young And Wild, Post Mortem, Gloria (June 28, 2017 Academy Invitation List, and original App and PDF forms) (Learn more here)
  7. Pablo Larraín - (Directors Branch) (Director Of An Oscar Nominated Foreign Language Film) No, Tony Manero, The Club, Post Mortem, Neruda, Jackie (June 28, 2013 Academy Invitation List) (Emol.com 6/29/2016) (ElMercurio.com 6/30/2016) (TheGlobeAndMail.com 12/8/2016) (TheFilmExperience.net 1/13/2017)
    1. Rudy Larriva - (Short Films And Feature Animation Branch, Originally Short Subjects Branch and then Short Films Branch) (1/1/1968 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2730 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (1/1/1969 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2732 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (Academy Report Vol 23 1stQ 2010 p. 31) (Academy Memorial Page 7/6/2010)
  8. Pierre-Jean Larroque - (Costume Designers Branch) Marguerite, Lautrec (June 25, 2018 Academy Invitation List, and Original List, Archived, and App, Archive) (TheWrap 6/25/2018) (Deadline 6/25/2018) (IndieWire 6/25/2018) (ThePlayList.net 6/25/2018)
  9. Brian Larsen - (Short Films And Feature Animation Branch) Piper, Brave (July 1, 2019 Academy Invitation List, and Original List, Archived, and App, Archive) (TheWrap 7/1/2019) (Deadline 7/1/2019)
  10. Karen Larsen - (Marketing and Public Relations Branch, Originally Public Relations Branch) (June 25, 2018 Academy Invitation List, and Original List, Archived, and App, Archive) (TheWrap 6/25/2018) (Deadline 6/25/2018) (IndieWire 6/25/2018) (ThePlayList.net 6/25/2018)
    1. Tambi Larsen - (Art Directors Branch) (Oscar Winner) The Rose Tattoo, The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, Hud, The Molly Maguires, Heaven’s Gate, Thunderbolt And Lightfoot (Box Office 11/19/1955 p. 37) (1/1/1956 Membership List in UCLA’s Herschel Burke Gilbert Collection 268-M Series 6 Box 249) (1/1/1964 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2729 and Academy’s William Wyler Papers File 42.f-562) (1/1/1968 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2730 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (1/1/1969 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2732 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (1/23/1969 Art Directors Branch Roster in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2731) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (4/29/1981 Art Directors Roster in Academy’s Ruth Morley Papers File 9-f.1) (Learn more here and here)
  11. Darrell Larson - (Actors Branch) Stepmom, Rachel Getting Married, Winter Passing, Brainstorm (Undated Membership List in Guggenheim Production Records, File .f-8046 - May have been reclassified as confidential since my viewing on 2/2/2017) (NYTimes 12/16/2009) (LATimes 1/23/2016)
  12. Love Larson - (Makeup Artists And Hairstylists Branch) (Oscar Nominee) A Man Called Ove, The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared, The Girl Who Played with Fire, Skyfall, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest (June 29, 2016 Academy Invitation List) (Facebook 6/30/2016) (SVT.se 7/7/2016) (Facebook comment 6/28/2017) (Learn more here)
    1. Robert E. “Bob” Larson - (At Large Member from 1968 to circa 1980, Transferred to Producers Branch by 2017) Production Manager at Universal (1/1/1968 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2730 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (1/1/1969 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2732 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (April 1970 Members At Large Roster in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2733) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (Academy Memorial Page Archived 2/3/2017) (Learn more here)
    2. James S. LaRue - (Sound Branch) (Oscar Nominee) Tron (Academy Memorial Page Archived 11/1/2014)
    3. Richard LaSalle - (Music Branch, May have left the Academy prior to his death) (1/1/1968 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2730 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (1/1/1969 Membership List in  in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2732 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (Did not appear on Academy’s Memorial page) (Learn more here)
    4. Edward Lasker - (Producers Branch in 1948, Transferred to Administrators Branch by 1956, Transferred to Associate Member in 1970) Worked as an attorney at some points (For Your Information Vol 3 No 6 Fall 1948 p. 6) (1/1/1956 Membership List in UCLA’s Herschel Burke Gilbert Collection 268-M Series 6 Box 249) (1/1/1964 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2729 and Academy’s William Wyler Papers File 42.f-562) (1/1/1968 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2730 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (1/1/1969 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2732 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (2/19/1970 Membership Transfers in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 261.f-2736) (April 1970 Associate Member Roster in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2733) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (Legacy Gallery Plaques 1993-1998)
  13. Lawrence Lasker - (Writers Branch Or Producers Branch) (Oscar Nominee) WarGames (Legacy Gallery Plaques 1993-1998)
  14. Jeremy Lasky - (Short Films And Feature Animation Branch) FInding Nemo, Finding Dory, Wall-E, Toy Story 3, Cars 1 & 2, A Bug’s Life, Monsters Inc., Ratatouille (June 2008 Academy Invitation List) (Learn more here)
    1. Jesse L. Lasky (Sr.) - (Originally Producers Branch, Transferred to Administrators Branch by 1956) (Academy Founder) (Wikipedia) (1927 Membership List p. 10) (1928 Membership List p. 80) (1930 Academy Publication p. 12) (May 14, 1931 Membership List and image) (1948 Membership List) (1/1/1956 Membership List in UCLA’s Herschel Burke Gilbert Collection 268-M Series 6 Box 249) (more info)
  15. Mark A. Lasoff - (Visual Effects Branch) (Oscar Winner) Titanic, In The Line Of Fire, Interview With The Vampire, Apollo 13, Hollow Man, The Scorpion King (Sources: Linkedin) (Learn more here, here and here)
    1. Walter Lassally - (Cinematographers Branch, Left the Academy prior to his death) (Oscar Winner) Zorba The Greek, Tom Jones (1/1/1968 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2730 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (1/1/1969 Membership List in  in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2732 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (HollywoodReporter 10/24/2017) (Did not appear on Academy’s Memorial Page) (Learn more here and here)
    1. Sydney Lassick - (Actors Branch) (Academy Memorial Page 2/4/2004)
  16. James Lassiter - (Producers Branch) Hancock, Lakeview Terrace, I Robot, I Am Legend, The Pursuit Of Happyness (June 30, 2009 Academy Invitation List)
    1. Abe Lastfogel - (Originally At Large Member, Transferred to Associate Member in 1970) Worked as a Talent Agent (1/1/1956 Membership List in UCLA’s Herschel Burke Gilbert Collection 268-M Series 6 Box 249) (1/1/1964 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2729 and Academy’s William Wyler Papers File 42.f-562) (1/1/1968 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2730 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (1/1/1969 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2732 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (2/19/1970 Membership Transfers in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 261.f-2736) (April 1970 Associate Member Roster in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2733) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (Learn more here and here)
    2. Andrew Laszlo - (Cinematographers Branch) (Cinematographers Branch Invitees 7/1968 to 12/1968 in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers, File 260.f-2676) (1/1/1969 Membership List in  in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2732 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (Academy Press Releases 1987 p. 79) (Academy Memorial Page 4/14/2012)
  17. Nicholas La Terza - (ThePointMedia) (Law.UToledo.edu)
    1. Louise Latham - (Actors Branch) (Actors Branch Invitees 6/1969 to 12/1972 in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers, File 260.f-2676) (5/20/1975 Actors Branch Roster in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers, File 254.f-2664) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (Academy Memorial Page Archived 6/2/2018) (Learn more here and here)
  18. Sanaa Lathan - (Actors Branch) Out of Time, Love and Basketball (June 28, 2017 Academy Invitation List, and original App and PDF forms) (Twitter 6/28/2017) (EW.com 7/3/2017) (Twitter 7/3/2017) (Learn more here and here)
    1. Philip Lathrop - (Cinematographers Branch) (Oscar Nominee) (1/1/1964 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2729 and Academy’s William Wyler Papers File 42.f-562) (1/1/1968 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2730 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (1/1/1969 Membership List in  in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2732 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (1987-1988 Cinematographers Branch Executive Cmte in Academy’s Gene Allen Papers File 13.f-267) (Learn more here and here)
  19. Queen Latifah - (Actors Branch) (Oscar Nominee) Chicago (People.com 1/29/2016) (KnoxNews.com 3/15/2016) (HollywoodReporter.com 5/12/2017) (IndieWire 6/2/2017)
    1. Frank Latimore - (Actors Branch) (1948 Membership List)
  20. Andy Lau - (Actors Branch) House of Flying Daggers, Infernal Affairs (June 25, 2018 Academy Invitation List, and Original List, Archived, and App, Archive) (TheWrap 6/25/2018) (Deadline 6/25/2018) (IndieWire 6/25/2018) (ThePlayList.net 6/25/2018)
  21. Carina Lau - (Actors Branch) Infernal Affairs 2, Days of Being Wild (June 28, 2017 Academy Invitation List, and original App and PDF forms) (Instagram 6/29/2017) (Facebook 6/29/2017) (Learn more here and here)
  22. Winnie Lau - (Executives Branch) Head on International Co-Production & Distribution at Jet Tone Films (June 28, 2017 Academy Invitation List, and original App and PDF forms) (Learn more here and here)
    1. Grover Laube - (Cinematographers Branch, Originally Sciences Branch/ Technicians Branch) (April 1, 1936 Technicians Branch Membership p. 3) (Academy For Your Information Bulletin Vol 1 No 4 Sept 1945 p. 2)
  23. Patricia Louise Laucella - (Executives Branch) (July 1, 2019 Academy Invitation List, and Original List, Archived, and App, Archive) (TheWrap 7/1/2019) (Deadline 7/1/2019)
    1. Harry Lauder - (Actors Branch) (July 1959 Academy Report p. 1)
  24. Michael Laughlin - (Producers Branch) (Producers Branch Invitees 6/1969 to 12/1972 in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers, File 260.f-2676) (Learn more here and here)
    1. Tom Laughlin (aka T.C. Frank, Frank Christina and Harold Lapland) - (Directors Branch in 1972, Resigned from the Academy in 1978, One source shows him as a member of the Directors Branch circa 1980, but it’s possible that source hadn’t learned of the resignation?) the Billy Jack series. (Laughlin resigned from the Academy “in disgust” in 1978 when Woody Allen won best director for Annie Hall over George Lucas’s Star Wars. Additionally, he claimed that he would have resigned again after Ben Affleck wasn’t nominated for directing Argo) (Directors Branch Invitees 6/1969 to 12/1972 in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers, File 260.f-2676) (Circa 1978 Directors Branch Roster in Academy’s Richard Fleischer Papers File 9.f-2) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (Youtube.com 2/12/2013) (Learn more here)
    2. Charles Laughton - (Actors Branch) (Oscar Winner) (1948 Membership List) (1/1/1956 Membership List in UCLA’s Herschel Burke Gilbert Collection 268-M Series 6 Box 249)
  25. Dale Launer - (Writers Branch) My Cousin Vinny, Love Potion No 9, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Ruthless People (LA Times 2/21/05) (MovieCityNews 2/1/2016 - referred to as the writer of My Cousin Vinny, Ruthless People & Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) (Learn more here)
  26. Guillaume Laurant - (Writers Branch) (Oscar Nominee) Amélie, The Scent of Mandarin (June 25, 2018 Academy Invitation List, and Original List, Archived, and App, Archive) (TheWrap 6/25/2018) (Deadline 6/25/2018) (IndieWire 6/25/2018) (ThePlayList.net 6/25/2018)
  27. Mélanie Laurent - (Directors Branch) Galveston, Breathe, Inglourious Basterds, Beginners, Now You See Me, Enemy, Aloft (July 1, 2019 Academy Invitation List, and Original List, Archived, and App, Archive) (TheWrap 7/1/2019) (Deadline 7/1/2019)
    1. Arthur Laurents - (Writers Branch) (Oscar Nominee) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (Academy Report Vol. 24, 2nd Q 2011 p. 31) (Academy Memorial Page 4/14/2012)
  28. Daniel Laurie - (Sound Branch) Inside Out, Big Hero 6, Gone Girl, Flight, Harry Potter And The Goblet Of FIre, The Order Of The Phoenix and The Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Parts 1 & 2, The Lone Ranger, Thor The Dark World, Captain America The Winter Soldier, Despicable Me, Prince Of Persia The Sands Of Time, Mona Lisa Smile, Die Another Day, Ant-Man (June 26, 2015 Academy Invitation List) (Learn more here and here)
  29. Piper Laurie - (Actors Branch) (Oscar Nominee) The Hustler, Carrie, Children Of A Lesser God (1/1/1964 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2729 and Academy’s William Wyler Papers File 42.f-562) (1/1/1968 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2730 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (1/1/1969 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2732 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (4/10/1970 Actors Branch Roster in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2735 and 260.f-2736) (5/20/1975 Actors Branch Roster in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers, File 254.f-2664) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (Academy Report, Vol. 13 Issue 1, Winter 2001, p. 19) (Academy Press Releases 2001 p. 2) (Deadline 5/11/2018)
  30. Dan Laustsen - (Cinematographers Branch) (Oscar Nominee) The Shape Of Water, John Wick: Chapter 2, Crimson Peak (June 28, 2017 Academy Invitation List, and original App and PDF forms) (Facebook comment 6/28/2017) (Facebook “Liked” a post about invite 6/28/2017) (Note: Academy President John Bailey reported in Variety 8/15/2017 that only 10 of the 14 cinematography invites from 2017 had accepted - at least as of that date in August 2017. But Laustsen appears to have accepted his invite) (Learn more here, here and here)
    1. Ed Lauter - (Actors Branch, May have left the Academy prior to his death) (5/20/1975 Actors Branch Roster in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers, File 254.f-2664) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (Academy Press Releases 1982 p. 127) (Did not appear on Academy’s Memorial page) (Learn more here)
    2. William Lava - (Music Branch) (8/4/1945 Music Branch Roster from “AMPAS Motion Picture Academy Night with the Hollywood Bowl Symphony” Program in Academy’s Clifford McCarty Collection File 4.f-[1]) (8/17/1946 Music Branch Roster from “AMPAS Motion Picture Academy Night with the Hollywood Bowl Symphony” Program in Academy’s Clifford McCarty Collection File 4.f-[1]) (1948 Membership List) (1/1/1956 Membership List in UCLA’s Herschel Burke Gilbert Collection 268-M Series 6 Box 249) (1/1/1964 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2729 and Academy’s William Wyler Papers File 42.f-562) (1/1/1968 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2730 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (1/1/1969 Membership List in  in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2732 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328)
  31. Jean-Marie Lavalou - (Associate Member - Non-Voting) (Winner, Academy Award Of Merit and Scientific And Engineering Award) Co-Founder Of Loumasystems (June 29, 2012 Academy Invitation List
  32. Didier Lavergne - (Makeup Artists And Hairstylists Branch) (Oscar Winner) La Vie En Rose, The Pianist (June 2008 Academy Invitation List)
    1. John M. Lavin - (Executives Branch) (1948 Membership List) (1/1/1956 Membership List in UCLA’s Herschel Burke Gilbert Collection 268-M Series 6 Box 249)
  33. Jude Law - (Actors Branch) (Oscar Nominee) Cold Mountain, The Talented Mr. Ripley (Deadline 8/16/2011)
    1. Thomas A. Law - (Sound Branch) (1948 Membership List) (1/1/1956 Membership List in UCLA’s Herschel Burke Gilbert Collection 268-M Series 6 Box 249)
    2. Peter Lawford - (Actors Branch) (1948 Membership List) (1/1/1956 Membership List in UCLA’s Herschel Burke Gilbert Collection 268-M Series 6 Box 249) (1/1/1964 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2729 and Academy’s William Wyler Papers File 42.f-562) (1/1/1968 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2730 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (1/1/1969 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2732 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (4/10/1970 Actors Branch Roster in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2735 and 260.f-2736) (5/20/1975 Actors Branch Roster in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers, File 254.f-2664) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740)
    3. Barbara Lawrence - (Actors Branch) (1948 Membership List) (more info)
  34. Chris Lawrence - (Visual Effects Branch) (Oscar Winner) Gravity, The Martian, Edge of Tomorrow, WALL-E, Troy, Prince Of Persia The Sands Of Time, Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets, Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire, Superman Returns, Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, Resident Evil (June 26, 2014 Academy Invitation List) (Learn more here)
  35. Francis H. Lawrence - (Directors Branch) The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, I Am Legend, The Hunger Games Mockingjay Parts 1 & 2, Water For Elephants, Constantine (June 29, 2016 Academy Invitation List) (Learn more here and here)
  36. Jennifer Lawrence - (Actors Branch) (Oscar Winner) Silver Linings Playbook, Joy, American Hustle, Winter’s Bone, The Hunger Games series, The Burning Plain, X-Men First Class and Days Of Future Past, Like Crazy, Serena (June 17, 2011 Academy Invitation List)  (Youngest Academy Members LA TIMES 2/23/12) (GoldDerby 5/7/2014) (Frasercoastchronicle.com.au 2/27/2018)
    1. Justus Baldwin “Jock” Lawrence - (Public Relations Branch) (Public Relations Branch Journal Vol 1 no 1 March 2003 p. 3) (Learn more here)
  37. Martin Lawrence - (Actors Branch) (WallStreetJournal 2/27/04)
    1. Robert Lawrence - (Film Editors Branch) (Oscar Nominee) (Academy Memorial Page 3/5/2005) (Learn more here and here)
    2. Robert L. Lawrence - (Originally Short Subjects Branch, Transferred to Associate Member in 1970, May have left the Academy prior to his death) (1/1/1956 Membership List in UCLA’s Herschel Burke Gilbert Collection 268-M Series 6 Box 249) (1/1/1964 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2729 and Academy’s William Wyler Papers File 42.f-562) (1/1/1968 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2730 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (1/1/1969 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2732 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (10/8/1969 Short Subjects Branch Minutes in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2731) (2/19/1970 Membership Transfers in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 261.f-2736) (April 1970 Associate Member Roster in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2733) (Does not appear on membership lists from later in his life) (Did not appear on Academy Memorial page) (Learn more here)
    3. Viola Lawrence - (Originally Technicians Branch, Left the Academy at some point, Readmitted to Film Editors Branch in 1956) (Oscar Nominee) Pepe, Pal Joey, In A Lonely Place, The Lady From Shanghai, Only Angels Have Wings (April 1, 1936 Technicians Branch Membership p. 2) (Does not appear on membership lists for intervening years) (Box Office 5/12/1956 p. 45) (1/1/1956 Membership List in UCLA’s Herschel Burke Gilbert Collection 268-M Series 6 Box 249 - Handwritten in margin showing that she rejoined later that year) (1/1/1964 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2729 and Academy’s William Wyler Papers File 42.f-562) (1/1/1968 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2730 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (1/1/1969 Membership List in  in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2732 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (Learn more here and here)
  38. Bryan Lawson - (Music Branch - Music Editor) Robin Hood, Suicide Squad (July 1, 2019 Academy Invitation List, and Original List, Archived, and App, Archive) (TheWrap 7/1/2019) (Deadline 7/1/2019) (Pagesix.com 7/2/2019)
  39. David Lawson - (Documentary Branch) The Stuart Hall Project, The Nine Muses (June 25, 2018 Academy Invitation List, and Original List, Archived, and App, Archive) (TheWrap 6/25/2018) (Deadline 6/25/2018) (IndieWire 6/25/2018) (ThePlayList.net 6/25/2018)
  40. Josh Lawson - (Short Films And Feature Animation Branch) (Oscar Nominee) The Eleven O’Clock, After the Credits (June 25, 2018 Academy Invitation List, and Original List, Archived, and App, Archive) (TheWrap 6/25/2018) (Deadline 6/25/2018) (IndieWire 6/25/2018) (ThePlayList.net 6/25/2018)
  41. Michael Lawson - (Marketing And Public Relations Branch, Originally Public Relations Branch) Senior Vice President in charge of film at mPRm Public Relations (June 28, 2013 Academy Invitation List) (KCJC.com 3/26/2014)
    1. Charles Lawton (Jr.) - (Cinematographers Branch) (1/1/1964 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2729 and Academy’s William Wyler Papers File 42.f-562) (Learn more here and here)
  42. J.F. Lawton (Jonathan Frederick Lawton) - (Writers Branch?) Pretty Woman, Under Siege (Legacy Gallery Plaques 1993-1998) (Broadwayworld.com 9/26/2017) (IMDB.com)
  43. James Laxton - (Cinematographers Branch) (Oscar Nominee) Moonlight, Medicine for Melancholy, Camp X-Ray, Tusk, Yoga Hosers, Adult World, Bad Milo, For A Good Time Call, California Solo, The Myth Of The American Sleepover (June 28, 2017 Academy Invitation List, and original App and PDF forms) (Note: Academy President John Bailey reported in Variety 8/15/2017 that only 10 of the 14 cinematography invites from 2017 had accepted - at least as of that date in August 2017. We are still working to determine which 10 accepted and which 4 did not) (Learn more here and here)
    1. Robert T. Layton - (Listed as an Associate Member in the Art Directors Section of the Technicians Branch in 1936) (April 1, 1936 Technicians Branch Membership p. 2)
  44. David S. Lazan - (Production Design Branch, Originally Designers Branch) Flight, American Beauty, Superman Returns, The Usual Suspects, Training Day, Contagion, I am Legend, Constantine, Tears Of The Sun, Antwone Fisher, Cruel Intentions, Fast & Furious, Bad News Bears, Herbie Fully Loaded (June 26, 2014 Academy Invitation List) (Learn more here)
    1. Howard Ted LaZare - (At Large Member) (Scientific And Technical Award Winner in 1973 and in 1982) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (1987-1988 Scientific Or Technical Awards Cmte in Academy’s Gene Allen Papers File 13.f-267) (3/7/1992 Scientific & Technical Awards Cmte in Academy’s Saul Bass Papers File 44.f-895) (Scientific And Technical Awards Committee, per Awards Program: 68th p. 19, 69th p. 21)
    2. Leslie “Les” Lazarowitz - (Sound Branch) (Oscar Nominee) Raging Bull, Tootsie, Saturday Night Fever, Groundhog Day, Taxi Driver, Carlito’s Way, Renaissance Man, Prelude To A Kiss, A League Of Their Own, The Bonfire Of The Vanities, Big, Hannah And Her Sisters, Bang The Drum Slowly (Learn more here, here and at Sound On Film p. 117-128) (Academy Memorial Page Archived 2/3/2017)
    3. Erna Lazarus - (Writers Branch) (Writers Branch Invitees 7/1968 to 12/1968 in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers, File 260.f-2676) (1/1/1969 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2732 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (Academy Memorial Page 3/8/2007) (IMDB Bio)
  45. Margaret Lazarus - (Documentary Branch, Previously Short Films And Feature Animation Branch) (Oscar Winner) Defending Our Lives (NYTimes 4/26/1999) (6/19/1999 Letter from Freida Lee Mock that doesn’t say if they’re a member in Guggenheim Production Records, File .f-8042) (10/7/1999 List of Members who also make Documentaries in Guggenheim Production Records, File .f-8042) (1999 Letter supporting keeping Documentary Shorts as an Oscar category in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers, File 261.f-2745) (5/25/2000 Proposal for Documentary Branch in Guggenheim Production Records, File .f-8043) (10/25//2001 Documentary Awards Executive Committee in Guggenheim Production Records, File .f-8044 - May have been reclassified as confidential since my viewing on 2/2/2017) (Doc Branch Exec Cmte 4/16/2002 found in Academy’s Guggenheim Production Records, File .f-8045) (Documentary Branch Roster 6/27/2002 found in Academy’s Guggenheim Production Records, File .f-8045 - May have been reclassified as confidential since my viewing on 2/2/2017) (CambridgeDocumentaryFilms)
  46. Paul N. Lazarus - (Branch Uncertain) (PNLazarus.com Archived 10/11/2015) (Learn more here, here and here)
    1. Paul N. Lazarus Jr. - (Administrators Branch in 1960s, Transferred to Associate Member in 1970) (1/1/1964 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2729 and Academy’s William Wyler Papers File 42.f-562) (1/1/1968 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2730 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (1/1/1969 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2732 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (2/19/1970 Membership Transfers in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 261.f-2736) (April 1970 Associate Member Roster in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2733) (Note: We think this may be the person listed here)
  47. Paul N. Lazarus III - (Originally Executives Branch by 1972, Transferred to Producers Branch by circa 1980) (Executives Branch Invitees 6/1969 to 12/1972 in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers, File 260.f-2676) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (Learn more here)
    1. Sidney Lazarus - (Writers Branch) (1930 Academy Publication p. 13) (May 14, 1931 Membership List and image)
  48. Louis Lazzara - (Makeup Artists And Hairstylists Branch) Race to Witch Mountain, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Blade, Jarhead (June 30, 2009 Academy Invitation List) (Membership Card on Facebook 12/18/2015) (Nextdoor.com 4/30/2016)
  49. Philip LaZebnik - (Writers Branch) (Resume) (Oktoberfestthemusical.com) (Possibly referred to in MovieCityNews 2/1/2016 as one of the writers of Mulan)
  50. David Lazer - (Producers Branch or Executives Branch?) (Legacy Gallery Plaques 1993-1998) (Learn more here)
  51. Michael Lazo - (Associate Member - Non-Voting) Talent Agent with United Entertainment, ICM, and Paradigm (Sources: 2015 Austin Film Festival)


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2 comments:

  1. RIP Jean-Marie Lavalou.

    https://variety.com/2022/artisans/news/steven-spielberg-roman-polanski-film-tech-pioneer-jean-marie-lavalou-dead-at-76-1235318592/

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  2. RIP Piper Laurie.

    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/piper-laurie-dead-twin-peaks-hustler-carrie-1235618677/

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