Sam Leavitt

Sam Leavitt

Known for: Camera
Biography: 1904-02-06
Deathday: 1984-03-21 (80 years old)

Biography

Samuel Leavitt, A.S.C. (February 6, 1904 – 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 62

Movies 60

TV Shows 2

Cinematography
Banacek

Banacek (1972)

TV
4
Cinematographer
Brainstorm

Brainstorm (1965)

Movie
Cinematographer
Cape Fear

Cape Fear (1962)

Movie
6
Cinematographer
Exodus

Exodus (1960)

Movie
Cinematographer
Time Limit

Time Limit (1957)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Thief

The Thief (1952)

Movie
Camera Operator
The Pirate

The Pirate (1948)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Longest Night

The Longest Night

TV

Information

Known For
Camera

Gender
Male

Birthday
1904-02-06

Deathday
1984-03-21 (80 years old)

Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Sammy Leavitt, Samuel Leavitt, Sam Levitt

Awards
Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White

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