Born in Newman, IL. Special effects cinematographer who entered American film as a cameraman at Kay-Bee Pictures for THE PINCH HITTER (1917). Other silent cinematographer credits include THE MILLIONAIRE VAGRANT, THE CLODHOPPER, SUDDEN JIM, BOND OF FEAR and BECAUSE OF A WOMAN (all also 1917), THE FALSE FACES (1919) and PARTNERS OF THE TIDE (1921). In 1922, Eagler turned to trick photographer and worked uncredited on TESS OF THE STORM COUNTRY (1922), BEN-HUR: A TALE OF THE CHRIST (1925), VAGABOND LADY (1935) and DEAD END (1937). He began shooting process shots and second unit footage with STRIKE ME PINK (1936), THE HURRICANE (1937). Special effects credits include THE COWBOY AND THE LADY (1938), THE REAL GLORY (1939), FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT and THE WESTERNER (both 1940), GIRL RUSH (1944), and NOTORIOUS (1946). In 1948, he was the Selznick International staff executive for PORTRAIT OF JENNIE, which received an Academy Award for its special effects photography. Eagler's later credits include KISS TOMORROW GOODBYE (1950), THE MONSTER THAT CHALLENGED THE WORLD (1957), and his last film, THE FACTS OF LIFE (1960).  Nominated for Special Effects 1940: FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT - Photographic  Special Effects 1948: PORTRAIT OF JENNIE - Visual (w. J. McMillan Johnson, Russell Shearman & Clarence Slifer) 1 nomination