Leon Shamroy

Leon Shamroy

Known for: Camera
Biography: 1901-07-16
Deathday: 1974-07-07 (72 years old)

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Biography

Leon Shamroy, A.S.C. (July 16, 1901 – July 7, 1974) was an American film cinematographer known for his work in 20th Century Fox motion pictures shot in Technicolor. He and Charles Lang share the record for most Oscar nominations for Cinematography. During his half-century career, he gained 18 nominations with 4 wins, sharing the record for wins with Joseph Ruttenberg.

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Filmography

all 114

Movies 113

Director 53

self 2

TV Shows 1

Cinematographer
Prudence and the Chief

Prudence and the Chief (1970)

Movie
Director of Photography
Footprints On The Moon

Footprints On The Moon (1969)

Movie
Director of Photography
Justine

Justine (1969)

Movie
Cinematographer
Skidoo

Skidoo (1968)

Movie
6
Cinematographer
The Secret Life of an American Wife

The Secret Life of an American Wife (1968)

Movie
Director of Photography
Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes (1968)

Movie
6.43
Director of Photography
Caprice

Caprice (1967)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Glass Bottom Boat

The Glass Bottom Boat (1966)

Movie
8
Self
Catalina Island

Catalina Island (1966)

Movie
Director of Photography
Do Not Disturb

Do Not Disturb (1965)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Agony and the Ecstasy

The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)

Movie
Cinematographer
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (1965)

Movie
Director of Photography
What a Way to Go!

What a Way to Go! (1964)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Cardinal

The Cardinal (1963)

Movie
Director of Photography
Cleopatra

Cleopatra (1963)

Movie
6
Director of Photography
Tender Is the Night

Tender Is the Night (1962)

Movie
Cinematographer
Snow White and the Three Stooges

Snow White and the Three Stooges (1961)

Movie
Director of Photography
North to Alaska

North to Alaska (1960)

Movie
Cinematographer
Wake Me When It's Over

Wake Me When It's Over (1960)

Movie
Director of Photography
Beloved Infidel

Beloved Infidel (1959)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Blue Angel

The Blue Angel (1959)

Movie
Director of Photography
Porgy and Bess

Porgy and Bess (1959)

Movie
Cinematographer
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!

Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (1958)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Bravados

The Bravados (1958)

Movie
Director of Photography
South Pacific

South Pacific (1958)

Movie
6
Cinematographer
Desk Set

Desk Set (1957)

Movie
6
Cinematographer
The Girl Can't Help It

The Girl Can't Help It (1956)

Movie
8
Director of Photography
The Best Things in Life Are Free

The Best Things in Life Are Free (1956)

Movie
Director of Photography
The King and I

The King and I (1956)

Movie
4.25
Director of Photography
Good Morning, Miss Dove

Good Morning, Miss Dove (1955)

Movie
Director of Photography
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955)

Movie
Cinematographer
Daddy Long Legs

Daddy Long Legs (1955)

Movie
Cinematographer
There's No Business Like Show Business

There's No Business Like Show Business (1954)

Movie
8
Director of Photography
The Egyptian

The Egyptian (1954)

Movie
Director of Photography
King of the Khyber Rifles

King of the Khyber Rifles (1953)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Robe

The Robe (1953)

Movie
4
Director of Photography
White Witch Doctor

White Witch Doctor (1953)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Girl Next Door

The Girl Next Door (1953)

Movie
Cinematographer
Call Me Madam

Call Me Madam (1953)

Movie
Self
The Oscars

The Oscars (1953)

TV
Director of Photography
Down Among the Sheltering Palms

Down Among the Sheltering Palms (1953)

Movie
Director of Photography
Tonight We Sing

Tonight We Sing (1953)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Snows of Kilimanjaro

The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952)

Movie
Director of Photography
Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie

Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie (1952)

Movie
Cinematographer
With a Song in My Heart

With a Song in My Heart (1952)

Movie
Cinematographer
David and Bathsheba

David and Bathsheba (1951)

Movie
Cinematographer
Two Flags West

Two Flags West (1950)

Movie
6
Cinematographer
Cheaper by the Dozen

Cheaper by the Dozen (1950)

Movie
Cinematographer
Twelve O'Clock High

Twelve O'Clock High (1949)

Movie
Cinematographer
Prince of Foxes

Prince of Foxes (1949)

Movie
Director of Photography
That Lady in Ermine

That Lady in Ermine (1948)

Movie
Cinematographer
Daisy Kenyon

Daisy Kenyon (1947)

Movie
Director of Photography
Forever Amber

Forever Amber (1947)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Shocking Miss Pilgrim

The Shocking Miss Pilgrim (1947)

Movie
Cinematographer
Leave Her to Heaven

Leave Her to Heaven (1945)

Movie
Director of Photography
State Fair

State Fair (1945)

Movie
Cinematographer
Where Do We Go from Here?

Where Do We Go from Here? (1945)

Movie
Director of Photography
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945)

Movie
6
Director of Photography
Greenwich Village

Greenwich Village (1944)

Movie
Cinematographer
Wilson

Wilson (1944)

Movie
Director of Photography
Buffalo Bill

Buffalo Bill (1944)

Movie
Director of Photography
Claudia

Claudia (1943)

Movie
Director of Photography
Stormy Weather

Stormy Weather (1943)

Movie
Cinematographer
Crash Dive

Crash Dive (1943)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Black Swan

The Black Swan (1942)

Movie
Director of Photography
Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942)

Movie
Cinematographer
Roxie Hart

Roxie Hart (1942)

Movie
Director of Photography
A Yank in the R.A.F.

A Yank in the R.A.F. (1941)

Movie
6
Director of Photography
Moon Over Miami

Moon Over Miami (1941)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Great American Broadcast

The Great American Broadcast (1941)

Movie
Director of Photography
That Night in Rio

That Night in Rio (1941)

Movie
Cinematographer
Tin Pan Alley

Tin Pan Alley (1940)

Movie
Director of Photography
Down Argentine Way

Down Argentine Way (1940)

Movie
Cinematographer
Four Sons

Four Sons (1940)

Movie
Cinematographer
Lillian Russell

Lillian Russell (1940)

Movie
Director of Photography
I Was an Adventuress

I Was an Adventuress (1940)

Movie
Director of Photography
Little Old New York

Little Old New York (1940)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)

Movie
4.33
Cinematographer
Second Fiddle

Second Fiddle (1939)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell

The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939)

Movie
Cinematographer
Made for Each Other

Made for Each Other (1939)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Young in Heart

The Young in Heart (1938)

Movie
Cinematographer
Blossoms On Broadway

Blossoms On Broadway (1937)

Movie
Cinematographer
She Asked for It

She Asked for It (1937)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Great Gambini

The Great Gambini (1937)

Movie
Cinematographer
Her Husband Lies

Her Husband Lies (1937)

Movie
Cinematographer
You Only Live Once

You Only Live Once (1937)

Movie
4
Cinematographer
Wedding Present

Wedding Present (1936)

Movie
Cinematographer
Spendthrift

Spendthrift (1936)

Movie
Director of Photography
Fatal Lady

Fatal Lady (1936)

Movie
Director of Photography
Soak the Rich

Soak the Rich (1936)

Movie
Cinematographer
Mary Burns, Fugitive

Mary Burns, Fugitive (1935)

Movie
Cinematographer
She Couldn't Take It

She Couldn't Take It (1935)

Movie
Cinematographer
She Married Her Boss

She Married Her Boss (1935)

Movie
Cinematographer
Accent on Youth

Accent on Youth (1935)

Movie
Cinematographer
Private Worlds

Private Worlds (1935)

Movie
Director of Photography
Behold My Wife!

Behold My Wife! (1934)

Movie
Cinematographer
Ready for Love

Ready for Love (1934)

Movie
Director of Photography
Kiss and Make-Up

Kiss and Make-Up (1934)

Movie
Director of Photography
Thirty Day Princess

Thirty Day Princess (1934)

Movie
Director of Photography
Good Dame

Good Dame (1934)

Movie
Cinematographer
Three-Cornered Moon

Three-Cornered Moon (1933)

Movie
Cinematography
Her Bodyguard

Her Bodyguard (1933)

Movie
Director of Photography
Jennie Gerhardt

Jennie Gerhardt (1933)

Movie
Cinematographer
At Twelve Midnight

At Twelve Midnight (1933)

Movie
Cinematographer
A Strange Adventure

A Strange Adventure (1932)

Movie
Cinematographer
Stowaway

Stowaway (1932)

Movie
Cinematographer
Gaucho soul

Gaucho soul (1930)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Last Moment

The Last Moment (1928)

Movie
Director
The Telltale Heart

The Telltale Heart (1928)

Movie
6
Cinematographer
Land of the Lawless

Land of the Lawless (1927)

Movie
Cinematographer
Hidden Aces

Hidden Aces (1927)

Movie
Cinematographer
Lightning Hutch

Lightning Hutch (1926)

Movie
Cinematographer
Pirates of the Sky

Pirates of the Sky (1926)

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.8
Based on 497 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Information

Known For
Camera

Gender
Male

Birthday
1901-07-16

Deathday
1974-07-07 (72 years old)

Birth Place
New York City, United States of America

Relationships
Mary Anderson (1953-01-01 - 1974-01-01)

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Leonard Shamroy

Awards
Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame


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