Leo Tover

Leo Tover

Known for: Camera
Biography: 1900-12-06
Deathday: 1964-12-30 (64 years old)

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Biography

Leo Tover, A.S.C. (December 6, 1902 – December 30, 1964) was an American cinematographer, twice nominated for Academy Awards for his work on The Heiress (1949) and Hold Back the Dawn (1941). Among his other credits are the original silent version of The Great Gatsby, The Day the Earth Stood Still and Payment on Demand, both released in 1951. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut and died in Los Angeles, California.


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Filmography

all 119

Movies 119

Director 36

Writer 2

Cinematographer
A Very Special Favor

A Very Special Favor (1965)

Movie
Cinematographer
Strange Bedfellows

Strange Bedfellows (1965)

Movie
Director of Photography
Island of the Blue Dolphins

Island of the Blue Dolphins (1964)

Movie
Cinematographer
Sunday in New York

Sunday in New York (1963)

Movie
Director of Photography
Follow That Dream

Follow That Dream (1962)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Home Owner

The Home Owner (1961)

Movie
Director of Photography
Misty

Misty (1961)

Movie
Cinematographer
All Hands on Deck

All Hands on Deck (1961)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Marriage-Go-Round

The Marriage-Go-Round (1961)

Movie
Cinematographer
From the Terrace

From the Terrace (1960)

Movie
Cinematographer
Journey to the Center of the Earth

Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)

Movie
4.5
Director of Photography
Blue Denim

Blue Denim (1959)

Movie
Cinematographer
Say One for Me

Say One for Me (1959)

Movie
Cinematographer
A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed

A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed (1958)

Movie
Cinematographer
In Love and War

In Love and War (1958)

Movie
Cinematographer
Fraulein

Fraulein (1958)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Sun Also Rises

The Sun Also Rises (1957)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Way to the Gold

The Way to the Gold (1957)

Movie
Cinematographer
Love Me Tender

Love Me Tender (1956)

Movie
Cinematographer
Between Heaven and Hell

Between Heaven and Hell (1956)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Revolt of Mamie Stover

The Revolt of Mamie Stover (1956)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Conqueror

The Conqueror (1956)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Lieutenant Wore Skirts

The Lieutenant Wore Skirts (1956)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Tall Men

The Tall Men (1955)

Movie
Cinematographer
Soldier of Fortune

Soldier of Fortune (1955)

Movie
Director of Photography
Untamed

Untamed (1955)

Movie
Cinematographer
Man in the Attic

Man in the Attic (1953)

Movie
Cinematographer
A Blueprint for Murder

A Blueprint for Murder (1953)

Movie
Cinematographer
The President's Lady

The President's Lady (1953)

Movie
Cinematographer
My Pal Gus

My Pal Gus (1952)

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Cinematographer
My Wife's Best Friend

My Wife's Best Friend (1952)

Movie
Director of Photography
We're Not Married!

We're Not Married! (1952)

Movie
3
Cinematographer
The Pride of St. Louis

The Pride of St. Louis (1952)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Day the Earth Stood Still

The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)

Movie
6.1
Director of Photography
The Secret of Convict Lake

The Secret of Convict Lake (1951)

Movie
Cinematographer
Follow the Sun

Follow the Sun (1951)

Movie
Cinematographer
Payment on Demand

Payment on Demand (1951)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Secret Fury

The Secret Fury (1950)

Movie
Director of Photography
Paid in Full

Paid in Full (1950)

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Cinematographer
My Friend Irma

My Friend Irma (1949)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Heiress

The Heiress (1949)

Movie
5.5
Cinematographer
Sealed Verdict

Sealed Verdict (1948)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Snake Pit

The Snake Pit (1948)

Movie
Director of Photography
I Walk Alone

I Walk Alone (1947)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Woman on the Beach

The Woman on the Beach (1947)

Movie
6
Director of Photography
Dead Reckoning

Dead Reckoning (1947)

Movie
2
Cinematographer
China

China (1943)

Movie
Cinematographer
Young and Willing

Young and Willing (1943)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Crystal Ball

The Crystal Ball (1943)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Major and the Minor

The Major and the Minor (1942)

Movie
6
Cinematographer
Night in New Orleans

Night in New Orleans (1942)

Movie
Director of Photography
Star Spangled Rhythm

Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)

Movie
Cinematographer
Bahama Passage

Bahama Passage (1941)

Movie
Director of Photography
Hold Back the Dawn

Hold Back the Dawn (1941)

Movie
Cinematographer
Life with Henry

Life with Henry (1941)

Movie
Director of Photography
Victory

Victory (1940)

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Cinematographer
A Night at Earl Carroll's

A Night at Earl Carroll's (1940)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Quarterback

The Quarterback (1940)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Farmer's Daughter

The Farmer's Daughter (1940)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Night of Nights

The Night of Nights (1939)

Movie
Cinematographer
Invitation to Happiness

Invitation to Happiness (1939)

Movie
Cinematographer
King of Chinatown

King of Chinatown (1939)

Movie
Director of Photography
Never Say Die

Never Say Die (1939)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Arkansas Traveler

The Arkansas Traveler (1938)

Movie
Cinematographer
Cocoanut Grove

Cocoanut Grove (1938)

Movie
Director of Photography
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife

Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (1938)

Movie
Director of Photography
Ebb Tide

Ebb Tide (1937)

Movie
Cinematographer
Night Club Scandal

Night Club Scandal (1937)

Movie
Cinematographer
I Met Him in Paris

I Met Him in Paris (1937)

Movie
Director of Photography
Maid of Salem

Maid of Salem (1937)

Movie
Cinematographer
Valiant Is the Word for Carrie

Valiant Is the Word for Carrie (1936)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Arizona Raiders

The Arizona Raiders (1936)

Movie
Director of Photography
F-Man

F-Man (1936)

Movie
Director of Photography
Florida Special

Florida Special (1936)

Movie
Director of Photography
Rose of the Rancho

Rose of the Rancho (1936)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Bride Comes Home

The Bride Comes Home (1935)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Big Broadcast of 1936

The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935)

Movie
Director of Photography
Love in Bloom

Love in Bloom (1935)

Movie
Director of Photography
College Rhythm

College Rhythm (1934)

Movie
Director of Photography
You Belong to Me

You Belong to Me (1934)

Movie
Director of Photography
Shoot the Works

Shoot the Works (1934)

Movie
Director of Photography
Murder at the Vanities

Murder at the Vanities (1934)

Movie
Director of Photography
Bolero

Bolero (1934)

Movie
Cinematographer
Girl without a Room

Girl without a Room (1933)

Movie
Cinematographer
I'm No Angel

I'm No Angel (1933)

Movie
Cinematographer
College Humor

College Humor (1933)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Great Jasper

The Great Jasper (1933)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Monkey's Paw

The Monkey's Paw (1933)

Movie
Director of Photography
No Man of Her Own

No Man of Her Own (1932)

Movie
Writer
The Flag Lieutenant

The Flag Lieutenant (1932)

Movie
Cinematographer
Thirteen Women

Thirteen Women (1932)

Movie
Cinematographer
Is My Face Red?

Is My Face Red? (1932)

Movie
Cinematographer
State's Attorney

State's Attorney (1932)

Movie
Director of Photography
Symphony of Six Million

Symphony of Six Million (1932)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Lost Squadron

The Lost Squadron (1932)

Movie
Cinematographer
Girl of the Rio

Girl of the Rio (1932)

Movie
Cinematographer
Are These Our Children?

Are These Our Children? (1931)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Gay Diplomat

The Gay Diplomat (1931)

Movie
Cinematographer
Traveling Husbands

Traveling Husbands (1931)

Movie
Cinematographer
Transgression

Transgression (1931)

Movie
Cinematographer
Bachelor Apartment

Bachelor Apartment (1931)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Lady Refuses

The Lady Refuses (1931)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Royal Bed

The Royal Bed (1931)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Silver Horde

The Silver Horde (1930)

Movie
Cinematographer
She's My Weakness

She's My Weakness (1930)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Fall Guy

The Fall Guy (1930)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Runaway Bride

The Runaway Bride (1930)

Movie
Cinematographer
Framed

Framed (1930)

Movie
Cinematographer
Girl of the Port

Girl of the Port (1930)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Vagabond Lover

The Vagabond Lover (1929)

Movie
Cinematographer
Tanned Legs

Tanned Legs (1929)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Very Idea

The Very Idea (1929)

Movie
Cinematographer
Street Girl

Street Girl (1929)

Movie
Writer
The Flag Lieutenant

The Flag Lieutenant (1927)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Telephone Girl

The Telephone Girl (1927)

Movie
Cinematographer
Love's Greatest Mistake

Love's Greatest Mistake (1927)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby (1926)

Movie
Cinematographer
God Gave Me Twenty Cents

God Gave Me Twenty Cents (1926)

Movie
Cinematographer
Fascinating Youth

Fascinating Youth (1926)

Movie

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Information

Known For
Camera

Gender
Male

Birthday
1900-12-06

Deathday
1964-12-30 (64 years old)

Birth Place
New Haven, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America


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