Frank Brendel

{{Short description|American special effects artist (1914–1992)}}

{{Infobox person

|name = Frank Brendel

|birth_date = {{birth date|1914|11|24}}

|birth_place = Mississippi, U.S.

|death_date = {{death date and age|1992|06|20|1914|11|24}}

|death_place = San Diego, California, U.S.

|occupation = Special effects artist

}}

Frank Brendel (November 24, 1914 – June 20, 1992) was an American special effects artist. He won a Special Achievement Academy Award in the category Best Visual Effects for the film Earthquake.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1975|title=The 47th Academy Awards (1975) Nominees and Winners|work=Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences|date=6 October 2014 |access-date=March 31, 2024}}