Biography
Samuel Leavitt, A.S.C. (February 6, 1904 β March 21, 1984), was an American cinematographer nominated for three Academy Awards, winning one for The Defiant Ones (1958).
Leavitt began his career as an assistant camera operator working on 1930s films. Leavitt was a camera operator on films including Rancho Notorious (1952) and on TV's I Love Lucy in the early 1950s before becoming a director of photography in films.
Leavitt was nominated for Academy Awards for Exodus (Best Cinematography Color) (1960)and Anatomy of a Murder (1959) (Best Cinematography Black and White) in the two years following his Oscar win for The Defiant Ones.
Leavitt was born in New York City and died in Woodland Hills, California.
Filmography
all 58
Movies 56
Director 11
TV Shows 2
![The Man in the Glass Booth](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/71950-the-man-in-the-glass-booth.jpg)
The Man in the Glass Booth (1975)
![Banacek](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/27009-banacek.jpg)
Banacek (1972)
![The Longest Night](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/95621-the-longest-night.jpg)
The Longest Night (1972)
![Evil Roy Slade](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/62078-evil-roy-slade.jpg)
Evil Roy Slade (1972)
![The Screaming Woman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/71290-the-screaming-woman.jpg)
The Screaming Woman (1972)
![Star Spangled Girl](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/85786-star-spangled-girl.jpg)
Star Spangled Girl (1971)
![The Grasshopper](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/38459-the-grasshopper.jpg)
The Grasshopper (1970)
![The Desperados](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/92550-the-desperados.jpg)
The Desperados (1969)
![The Wrecking Crew](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/4010-the-wrecking-crew.jpg)
The Wrecking Crew (1968)
![Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/76654-where-angels-go-trouble-follows.jpg)
Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows (1968)
![Guess Who's Coming to Dinner](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5430-guess-who-s-coming-to-dinner.jpg)
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)
![Murderers' Row](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/4009-murderers-row.jpg)
Murderers' Row (1966)
![I Deal In Danger](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/64439-i-deal-in-danger.jpg)
I Deal In Danger (1966)
![An American Dream](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/50452-an-american-dream.jpg)
An American Dream (1966)
![Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/24770-dr-goldfoot-and-the-bikini-machine.jpg)
Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine (1965)
![Brainstorm](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/89940-brainstorm.jpg)
Brainstorm (1965)
![Major Dundee](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45320-major-dundee.jpg)
Major Dundee (1965)
![My Blood Runs Cold](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80799-my-blood-runs-cold.jpg)
My Blood Runs Cold (1965)
![Two on a Guillotine](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/50605-two-on-a-guillotine.jpg)
Two on a Guillotine (1965)
![Shock Treatment](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/34618-shock-treatment.jpg)
Shock Treatment (1964)
![Johnny Cool](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/95634-johnny-cool.jpg)
Johnny Cool (1963)
![Diamond Head](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45330-diamond-head.jpg)
Diamond Head (1962)
![Advise & Consent](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7854-advise-consent.jpg)
Advise & Consent (1962)
![Cape Fear](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/10504-cape-fear.jpg)
Cape Fear (1962)
![Exodus](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/10803-exodus.jpg)
Exodus (1960)
![Seven Thieves](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51270-seven-thieves.jpg)
Seven Thieves (1960)
![The Crimson Kimono](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/108441-the-crimson-kimono.jpg)
The Crimson Kimono (1959)
![Five Gates to Hell](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/65485-five-gates-to-hell.jpg)
Five Gates to Hell (1959)
![Anatomy of a Murder](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8906-anatomy-of-a-murder.jpg)
Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
![Pork Chop Hill](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/36042-pork-chop-hill.jpg)
Pork Chop Hill (1959)
![The Fearmakers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/76413-the-fearmakers.jpg)
The Fearmakers (1958)
![The Defiant Ones](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6911-the-defiant-ones.jpg)
The Defiant Ones (1958)
![Happy Holidays with Bing and Frank](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/408257-happy-holidays-with-bing-and-frank.jpg)
Happy Holidays with Bing and Frank (1957)
![Eighteen and Anxious](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/127709-eighteen-and-anxious.jpg)
Eighteen and Anxious (1957)
![Spanish Affair](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/114916-spanish-affair.jpg)
Spanish Affair (1957)
![Time Limit](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/36050-time-limit.jpg)
Time Limit (1957)
![The Careless Years](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/49785-the-careless-years.jpg)
The Careless Years (1957)
![Sierra Stranger](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/98050-sierra-stranger.jpg)
Sierra Stranger (1957)
![The Wild Party](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/36203-the-wild-party.jpg)
The Wild Party (1956)
![Hot Rod Girl](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/21674-hot-rod-girl.jpg)
Hot Rod Girl (1956)
![Crime in the Streets](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/86637-crime-in-the-streets.jpg)
Crime in the Streets (1956)
![The Bold and the Brave](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/62089-the-bold-and-the-brave.jpg)
The Bold and the Brave (1956)
![The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51908-the-court-martial-of-billy-mitchell.jpg)
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955)
![The Man with the Golden Arm](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8646-the-man-with-the-golden-arm.jpg)
The Man with the Golden Arm (1955)
![An Annapolis Story](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/114913-an-annapolis-story.jpg)
An Annapolis Story (1955)
![Carmen Jones](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/118187-carmen-jones.jpg)
Carmen Jones (1954)
![A Star Is Born](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11290-a-star-is-born.jpg)
A Star Is Born (1954)
![Southwest Passage](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/64119-southwest-passage.jpg)
Southwest Passage (1954)
![Goof on the Roof](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/106606-goof-on-the-roof.jpg)
Goof on the Roof (1953)
![China Venture](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/100111-china-venture.jpg)
China Venture (1953)
![The Thief](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/68990-the-thief.jpg)
The Thief (1952)
![Flight to the Future ...to the World of Plastics](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Flight to the Future ...to the World of Plastics (1952)
![In the Good Old Summertime](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/55714-in-the-good-old-summertime.jpg)
In the Good Old Summertime (1949)
![Bathing Beauty](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/127109-bathing-beauty.jpg)
Bathing Beauty (1944)
![Thoroughbred](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/683009-thoroughbred.jpg)
Thoroughbred (1935)
![Undercover Men](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/134371-undercover-men.jpg)
Undercover Men (1934)
![The Stage Hand](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Stage Hand (1933)
![La nuit la plus longue](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
La nuit la plus longue
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Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1904-02-06
Deathday1984-03-21 (80 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsSammy Leavitt, Samuel Leavitt, Sam Levitt
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White
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