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William C. Mellor

Camera

Born June 29, 1903 · Missouri, USA

Died April 30, 1963

Also known as William Mellor

Biography

William C. Mellor was an American cinematographer, who's career in filmmaking spanned almost three decades. He was nominated for 3 Oscars throughout his career and won 2.

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1960
  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1952
  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography, Color · 1966 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1960 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography · 1958 · nominated
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  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1952 · nominated

Filmography36 titles

Giant

1956Director of Photography

Make Way for Tomorrow

1937Director of Photography

Bad Day at Black Rock

1955Director of Photography

Big Leaguer

1953Director of Photography

A Place in the Sun

1951Director of Photography

The Diary of Anne Frank

1959Director of Photography

Compulsion

1959Director of Photography

Love in the Afternoon

1957Director of Photography

The Naked Spur

1953Director of Photography

Westward the Women

1951Director of Photography

The Great McGinty

1940Director of Photography

Road to Morocco

1942Director of Photography

Peyton Place

1957Director of Photography

Too Late for Tears

1949Director of Photography

Back from Eternity

1956Director of Photography

Carbine Williams

1952Cinematography

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

1962Director of Photography

One Hour with You

1932Camera Operator

The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965Director of Photography

My Favorite Blonde

1942Director of Photography

Road to Singapore

1940Director of Photography

The Best of Everything

1959Director of Photography

Wild in the Country

1961Director of Photography

The Last Frontier

1955Director of Photography

Bulldog Drummond Comes Back

1937Director of Photography

The Affairs of Dobie Gillis

1953Director of Photography

Across the Wide Missouri

1951Director of Photography

Cleopatra

1934Camera Operator

Skirts Ahoy!

1952Director of Photography

Love Happy

1949Director of Photography

Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven

1948Director of Photography

Bulldog Drummond in Africa

1938Director of Photography

The Next Voice You Hear...

1950Director of Photography

Commandos Strike at Dawn

1942Director of Photography

Give a Girl a Break

1953Director of Photography

Wagon Wheels

1934Director of Photography