Sol Polito
Cinematographer, Award Nominee
1892 – 1960
Who was Sol Polito?
Salvatore "Sol" Polito, A.S.C. (November 12, 1892 — May 23, 1960) was an Academy Award nominated cinematographer. Born in Palermo, Sicily, Polito immigrated to the United States at an early age. Polito married his wife, Frances. Their son, Gene Polito, also became a cinematographer. Polito moved from Brooklyn, New York to Los Angeles in 1919 to continue his cinematography career at Warner Brothers Studios. He worked on over 160 films including Sergeant York, The Adventures of Robin Hood and Sorry, Wrong Number. He was nominated for an Oscar for his work on Sergeant York. Polito died in Los Angeles in 1960, aged 67, from undisclosed causes.
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- Born
- Nov 12, 1892
Palermo - Also known as
- Salvatore "Sol" Polito
- Sol
- Salvador Polito
- Salvatore "Sol" Polito, A.S.C.
- Spouses
- Children
- Nationality
- Italy
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- May 23, 1960
Hollywood
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on July 23, 2013
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