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Gregg Toland, A.S.C. (May 29, 1904 – September 28, 1948) was an American cinematographer noted for his innovative use of lighting and techniques such as deep focus, an example of which can be found in his work on Orson Welles' Citizen Kane.
Toland was born in Charleston, Illinois on May 29, 1904. During the 1930s, Toland became the youngest cameraman in Hollywood but soon one of its most sought-after cinematographers. Over a seven-year span (1936–1942), he was nominated five times for the "Best Cinematography" Oscar, including a win in 1940 for his work on Wuthering Heights. He worked with many of the top directors of his era, including John Ford, Howard Hawks, Erich von Stroheim, King Vidor, Orson Welles, and William Wyler.
Toland was the subject of an "Annals of Hollywood" article in The New Yorker, "The Cameraman," by Hilton Als (June 19, 2006, p. 46). Just before his death, he was concentrating on the "ultimate focus" lens, which makes both near and far objects equally distinct. He died in Los Angeles, California on September 26, 1948 of coronary thrombosis at age 44. He is interred in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, California.
Filmography
all 65
Movies 65
Director 27
self 1

Enchantment (1948)

A Song Is Born (1948)

The Bishop's Wife (1947)

The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)

Song of the South (1946)

Notorious (1946)

The Kid from Brooklyn (1946)

The Fighting Generation (1944)

December 7th (1943)

The Outlaw (1943)

Ball of Fire (1941)

The Little Foxes (1941)

Citizen Kane (1941)

The Long Voyage Home (1940)

The Westerner (1940)

The Grapes of Wrath (1940)

Raffles (1939)

Intermezzo: A Love Story (1939)

They Shall Have Music (1939)

Wuthering Heights (1939)

The Cowboy and the Lady (1938)

Kidnapped (1938)

The Goldwyn Follies (1938)

Dead End (1937)

Woman Chases Man (1937)

History Is Made at Night (1937)

Beloved Enemy (1936)

Come and Get It (1936)

The Road to Glory (1936)

These Three (1936)

Splendor (1935)

The Dark Angel (1935)

Mad Love (1935)

Public Hero Number 1 (1935)

Les Misérables (1935)

The Wedding Night (1935)

Forsaking All Others (1934)

We Live Again (1934)

Lazy River (1934)

Nana (1934)

Roman Scandals (1933)

The Masquerader (1933)

Tugboat Annie (1933)

The Nuisance (1933)

The Kid from Spain (1932)

The Washington Masquerade (1932)

The Tenderfoot (1932)

Man Wanted (1932)

Play Girl (1932)

Palmy Days (1931)

Indiscreet (1931)

Tonight or Never (1931)

One Heavenly Night (1930)

The Devil to Pay! (1930)

Whoopee! (1930)

Raffles (1930)

The Trespasser (1929)

Condemned! (1929)

This Is Heaven (1929)

Bulldog Drummond (1929)

The Life and Death of 9413, a Hollywood Extra (1928)

The Love of Zero (1928)

The Winning of Barbara Worth (1926)

The Bat (1926)
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Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1904-05-29
Deathday1948-09-28 (44 years old)
Birth PlaceCharleston, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White
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