When Worlds Collide (1951)

Trained as an engineer in Europe and at the University of Utah, he entered films as an assistant cameraman for the Lois Weber production company in 1919. He invented the first moving titles by painting them on glass and sliding them over painted backdrops. He spent most of his film career at Paramount, where he served as head of the special effects department from the mid-30s until his death in 1953. He worked frequently with director Cecil B. De Mille, who called him "the best special effects man I have ever been privileged to work with." His brother was cinematographer and special photographic effects artist Devereux Jennings (1884-1952).

Special Award 1938: "For outstanding achievement in creating special effects in the Paramount production, SPAWN OF THE NORTH." Winners presented Plaques. (w. Jan Domela, Devereux Jennings, Irmin Roberts & Art Smith)  Nominated for Special Effects 1939: UNION PACIFIC (w. Farciot Edouart)  Nominated for Special Effects 1940: DR. CYCLOPS - Photographic (w. Farciot Edouart)  Nominated for Special Effects 1940: TYPHOON - Photographic (w. Farciot Edouart)  Nominated for Special Effects 1941: ALOMA OF THE SOUTH SEAS - Photographic (w. Farciot Edouart)  Special Effects 1941: I WANTED WINGS - Photographic (w. Farciot Edouart)  Special Effects 1942: REAP THE WILD WIND - Photographic (w. Farciot Edouart & William L. Pereira)  Nominated for Special Effects 1943: SO PROUDLY WE HAIL! - Photographic (w. Farciot Edouart)  Nominated for Special Effects 1944: THE STORY OF DR. WASSELL - Photographic (w. Farciot Edouart)  Scientific or Technical Award (Class III) 1944: For the design and construction of the Paramount nodal point tripod.  Nominated for Special Effects 1947: UNCONQUERED - Photographic (w. Farciot Edouart & Devereux Jennings & W. Wallace Kelley)  Nominated for Special Effects 1950: SAMSON AND DELILAH - Photographic (No credits listed, but film credits Jennings, Paul K. Lerpae & Devereaux Jennings)  Special Effects 1951: WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE - Photographic (No credit given, but film credits him.)  Scientific or Technical Award (Class II) 1951: For the design, construction and application of a servo-operated recording and repeating device. (w. S. L. Stancliffe)  Special Effects 1953: THE WAR OF THE WORLDS - Photographic (No credit given, but film credits him along with Jan Domela, Walter Hoffman, Irmin Roberts & W. Wallace Kelley.) 12 nominations, 4 Awards, 1 Special Award, 2 Scientific/Technical Awards