Biography
Leon Shamroy, A.S.C. (July 16, 1901 β 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 (1970)
Movie
Director of Photography
Footprints On The Moon (1969)
Movie
Director of Photography
Justine (1969)
Movie
Cinematographer
Skidoo (1968)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
The Secret Life of an American Wife (1968)
Movie
Director of Photography
Planet of the Apes (1968)
Movie
6.43
Director of Photography
Caprice (1967)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Glass Bottom Boat (1966)
Movie
8
Self
Catalina Island (1966)
Movie
Director of Photography
Do Not Disturb (1965)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)
Movie
Cinematographer
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (1965)
Movie
Director of Photography
What a Way to Go! (1964)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Cardinal (1963)
Movie
Director of Photography
Cleopatra (1963)
Movie
6
Director of Photography
Tender Is the Night (1962)
Movie
Cinematographer
Snow White and the Three Stooges (1961)
Movie
Director of Photography
North to Alaska (1960)
Movie
Cinematographer
Wake Me When It's Over (1960)
Movie
Director of Photography
Beloved Infidel (1959)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Blue Angel (1959)
Movie
Director of Photography
Porgy and Bess (1959)
Movie
Cinematographer
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (1958)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Bravados (1958)
Movie
Director of Photography
South Pacific (1958)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
Desk Set (1957)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
The Girl Can't Help It (1956)
Movie
8
Director of Photography
The Best Things in Life Are Free (1956)
Movie
Director of Photography
The King and I (1956)
Movie
4.25
Director of Photography
Good Morning, Miss Dove (1955)
Movie
Director of Photography
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955)
Movie
Cinematographer
Daddy Long Legs (1955)
Movie
Cinematographer
There's No Business Like Show Business (1954)
Movie
8
Director of Photography
The Egyptian (1954)
Movie
Director of Photography
King of the Khyber Rifles (1953)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Robe (1953)
Movie
4
Director of Photography
White Witch Doctor (1953)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Girl Next Door (1953)
Movie
Cinematographer
Call Me Madam (1953)
Movie
Self
The Oscars (1953)
TV
Director of Photography
Down Among the Sheltering Palms (1953)
Movie
Director of Photography
Tonight We Sing (1953)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952)
Movie
Director of Photography
Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie (1952)
Movie
Cinematographer
With a Song in My Heart (1952)
Movie
Cinematographer
David and Bathsheba (1951)
Movie
Cinematographer
Two Flags West (1950)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
Cheaper by the Dozen (1950)
Movie
Cinematographer
Twelve O'Clock High (1949)
Movie
Cinematographer
Prince of Foxes (1949)
Movie
Director of Photography
That Lady in Ermine (1948)
Movie
Cinematographer
Daisy Kenyon (1947)
Movie
Director of Photography
Forever Amber (1947)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Shocking Miss Pilgrim (1947)
Movie
Cinematographer
Leave Her to Heaven (1945)
Movie
Director of Photography
State Fair (1945)
Movie
Cinematographer
Where Do We Go from Here? (1945)
Movie
Director of Photography
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945)
Movie
6
Director of Photography
Greenwich Village (1944)
Movie
Cinematographer
Wilson (1944)
Movie
Director of Photography
Buffalo Bill (1944)
Movie
Director of Photography
Claudia (1943)
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Director of Photography
Stormy Weather (1943)
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Cinematographer
Crash Dive (1943)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Black Swan (1942)
Movie
Director of Photography
Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942)
Movie
Cinematographer
Roxie Hart (1942)
Movie
Director of Photography
A Yank in the R.A.F. (1941)
Movie
6
Director of Photography
Moon Over Miami (1941)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Great American Broadcast (1941)
Movie
Director of Photography
That Night in Rio (1941)
Movie
Cinematographer
Tin Pan Alley (1940)
Movie
Director of Photography
Down Argentine Way (1940)
Movie
Cinematographer
Four Sons (1940)
Movie
Cinematographer
Lillian Russell (1940)
Movie
Director of Photography
I Was an Adventuress (1940)
Movie
Director of Photography
Little Old New York (1940)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)
Movie
4.33
Cinematographer
Second Fiddle (1939)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939)
Movie
Cinematographer
Made for Each Other (1939)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Young in Heart (1938)
Movie
Cinematographer
Blossoms On Broadway (1937)
Movie
Cinematographer
She Asked for It (1937)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Great Gambini (1937)
Movie
Cinematographer
Her Husband Lies (1937)
Movie
Cinematographer
You Only Live Once (1937)
Movie
4
Cinematographer
Wedding Present (1936)
Movie
Cinematographer
Spendthrift (1936)
Movie
Director of Photography
Fatal Lady (1936)
Movie
Director of Photography
Soak the Rich (1936)
Movie
Cinematographer
Mary Burns, Fugitive (1935)
Movie
Cinematographer
She Couldn't Take It (1935)
Movie
Cinematographer
She Married Her Boss (1935)
Movie
Cinematographer
Accent on Youth (1935)
Movie
Cinematographer
Private Worlds (1935)
Movie
Director of Photography
Behold My Wife! (1934)
Movie
Cinematographer
Ready for Love (1934)
Movie
Director of Photography
Kiss and Make-Up (1934)
Movie
Director of Photography
Thirty Day Princess (1934)
Movie
Director of Photography
Good Dame (1934)
Movie
Cinematographer
Three-Cornered Moon (1933)
Movie
Cinematography
Her Bodyguard (1933)
Movie
Director of Photography
Jennie Gerhardt (1933)
Movie
Cinematographer
At Twelve Midnight (1933)
Movie
Cinematographer
A Strange Adventure (1932)
Movie
Cinematographer
Stowaway (1932)
Movie
Cinematographer
Gaucho soul (1930)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Last Moment (1928)
Movie
Director
The Telltale Heart (1928)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
Land of the Lawless (1927)
Movie
Cinematographer
Hidden Aces (1927)
Movie
Cinematographer
Lightning Hutch (1926)
Movie
Cinematographer
Pirates of the Sky (1926)
Movie
Ratings
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Information
Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1901-07-16
Deathday1974-07-07 (72 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
RelationshipsMary Anderson (1953-01-01 - 1974-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsLeonard Shamroy
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Cinematography, Color, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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