Paul F. Heard
Paul F. Heard | |
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Heard in December 1949 | |
| Born | Paul Frederic Heard October 14, 1913 |
| Died | February 27, 1964 (aged 50) Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Lawrence College University of Minnesota |
| Occupation(s) | Film producer, director, scriptwriter |
| Years active | 1938–1963 |
| Known for | Religious films |
| Spouse | Gwendolin Vandarwarka |
Paul Frederic Heard (October 14, 1913 – February 27, 1964) was an American film producer, director, and scriptwriter of religious films. From 1946 to 1951 he served as executive director of the Protestant Film Commission, which produced short films for distribution to denominational churches across the United States and Canada. He then formed his own independent production house for religious films. His short film Kenji Comes Home (1949) was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.