Leon Shamroy
Leonard Shamroy
Birth Date
7/16/1901 (Age 72)Birth Place
New York City, New York, USADeath Date
7/7/1974Departments
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).
Best Known For
Camera
Frequent Collaborators
Henry King
8 films together
Alfred Newman
13 films together
Walter Lang
6 films together
Frank Tashlin
5 films together
Otto Preminger
4 films together
Philip Dunne
5 films together
