Leon Shamroy

Leon Shamroy

Camera
Born
July 16, 1901 in New York City, New York, USA
Died
July 7, 1974
Age
Died at age 72

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).

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