Leon Shamroy
Camera
Born July 16, 1901 · New York City, New York, USA
Died July 7, 1974
Also known as Leonard Shamroy
Biography
Leon Shamroy (July 16, 1901 – July 7, 1974) was an American film cinematographer known for his work in 20th Century Fox motion pictures shot in Technicolor. During his half-century career, he earned a record 18 Academy Award nominations (tied with Charles Lang) for Best Cinematography with a record 4 wins (tied with Joseph Ruttenberg).
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1964
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1946
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1945
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1943
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1966 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1964 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1960 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1959 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1957 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1956 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1955 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1954 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1953 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1952 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1950 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1946 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1945 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1943 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1943 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1941 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1939 · nominated
Filmography44 titles
The Shocking Miss Pilgrim
Planet of the Apes
Leave Her to Heaven
The Agony and the Ecstasy
What a Way to Go!
Cleopatra
The King and I
Twelve O'Clock High
You Only Live Once
Desk Set
The Robe
Stormy Weather
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Greenwich Village
Lillian Russell
The Bravados
Daisy Kenyon
State Fair
The Young in Heart
North to Alaska
The Egyptian
The Black Swan
A Strange Adventure
Daddy Long Legs
Cheaper by the Dozen
Crash Dive
The Glass Bottom Boat
Prince of Foxes
Down Argentine Way
South Pacific
There's No Business Like Show Business
Made for Each Other
Beloved Infidel
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
That Lady in Ermine
The Snows of Kilimanjaro
David and Bathsheba
Buffalo Bill
Tender Is the Night
Snow White and the Three Stooges
At Twelve Midnight
Wilson
Do Not Disturb
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!