Leon Shamroy
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Born July 16, 1901·Died July 7, 1974 (at 72)·New York City, New York, USA·Male
Biography
Leon Shamroy (July 16, 1901 – July 7, 1974) was an American film cinematographer known for his work in 20th Century Fox motion pictures shot in Technicolor. During his half-century career, he earned a record 18 Academy Award nominations (tied with Charles Lang) for Best Cinematography with a record 4 wins (tied with Joseph Ruttenberg).
Known for
the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
113 credits across 112 titlesCamera
108 creditsDirecting
1 creditCrew
2 creditsAs self
2 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
