Leon Shamroy
Cinematographer, Film cinematographer
1901 – 1974
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Who was Leon Shamroy?
Leon Shamroy, A.S.C. was an American film cinematographer. He and Charles Lang share the record for most number of Academy Award nominations for Cinematography. During his five-decade career, he gained eighteen nominations with four wins.
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- Born
- Jul 16, 1901
New York City - Also known as
- Leonard Shamroy
- Leo Shamroy
- The Cameraman's Cameraman
- Leon Shamroy, A.S.C.
- Parents
- Spouses
- Mary Anderson
(1953/05/12 - 1974/07/07) - Audrey Mason
(1938/02/02 - 1948) - Rosamond Marcus
(1925/11/01 - 1937/02)
- Mary Anderson
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Cooper Union
- Died
- Jul 7, 1974
Los Angeles - Resting place
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park
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on July 23, 2013
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