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Gender
Male
Birthday
July 16, 1901
Died
July 7, 1974
Age
72
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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Leon Shamroy
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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).
Also known as
Leonard Shamroy
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Known For
7.1
The Oscars
1953 · TV
7.7
Planet of the Apes
1968 · Movie
7.1
Cleopatra
1963 · Movie
6.3
The Girl Can't Help It
1956 · Movie
7.0
Bitter Sweets
1928 · Movie
7.1
The King and I
1956 · Movie
6.8
The Robe
1953 · Movie
6.4
Cheaper by the Dozen
1950 · Movie
6.6
The Bravados
1958 · Movie
7.0
Roxie Hart
1942 · Movie
6.5
The Black Swan
1942 · Movie
7.2
Twelve O'Clock High
1949 · Movie