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George Barnes was an American cinematographer who worked on over 200 films during his career. He was born on October 16, 1892 in Pasadena, California. He began his career in the film industry in 1915, working as a camera assistant on the silent film The Birth of a Nation. He went on to work on a variety of films, including The Ten Commandments, The Big Sleep, and The Maltese Falcon. Barnes was known for his innovative use of lighting and camera angles, and was one of the first cinematographers to use the dolly shot. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on the film The Adventures of Robin Hood in 1938. Barnes died on April 13, 1953 in Los Angeles, California. He was 60 years old.

Popular As George Scott Barnes
Occupation cinematographer,camera_department
Age 61 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 16 October, 1892
Birthday 16 October
Birthplace Pasadena, California, USA
Date of death 30 May, 1953
Died Place Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Who Is George Barnes's Wife?

His wife is Margaret Atkinson (9 June 1947 - 30 May 1953) ( his death), Melba Marshall (1939 - 1945) ( divorced) ( 2 children), Betty Wood (13 September 1936 - 11 May 1938) ( divorced) ( 1 child), Joan Blondell (4 January 1933 - 4 September 1936) ( divorced) ( 1 child), Marie Namara (15 February 1926 - 1932) ( divorced), Ethel Johnson (13 March 1923 - 23 March 1923) ( divorced), Helen Howell (27 January 1915 - ?) ( divorced)

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Wife Margaret Atkinson (9 June 1947 - 30 May 1953) ( his death), Melba Marshall (1939 - 1945) ( divorced) ( 2 children), Betty Wood (13 September 1936 - 11 May 1938) ( divorced) ( 1 child), Joan Blondell (4 January 1933 - 4 September 1936) ( divorced) ( 1 child), Marie Namara (15 February 1926 - 1932) ( divorced), Ethel Johnson (13 March 1923 - 23 March 1923) ( divorced), Helen Howell (27 January 1915 - ?) ( divorced)
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George Barnes Net Worth

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The Awakening (1928)$500 per week

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1949

A lesser, but nonetheless good-looking, addition to Barnes' resume is a minor film noir, The File On Thelma Jordon (1949).

1947

His 'catoon colours' were just as perfectly suited to the fantasy adventure Sinbad, the Sailor (1947).

1945

In contrast, he created a suitably lavish look for his color photography, which enlivened two charismatic swashbuckling adventures, The Spanish Main (1945) and Sinbad, the Sailor (1947). Popular with directors and producers (though he was once fired by David O.

1944

He brought a vivid opulence to the dullish Technicolor romance Frenchman's Creek (1944), making it a triumph of style over content.

1940

Barnes did his best work in the 1940s, shooting two classic Alfred Hitchcock thrillers: for Rebecca (1940) he created an atmosphere of sinister foreboding, right from the beginning, with his shots of Manderley (Barnes was hired because Toland was unavailable, but he ended up winning an Academy Award); and Spellbound (1945), with its unsettling surrealist Salvador Dalí-designed dream sequence of wheels, eyes and staircases.

1938

He had a child, Norman S. Powell, with Joan Blondell. He gave up parental rights to Norman in 1938, when Blondell's new husband Dick Powell adopted him.

1937

At Warner Brothers the dark, somewhat grainy texture of films like Marked Woman (1937) was in sync with the realistic look the studio wanted to achieve for its product.

1926

He also excelled at shooting vivid dramatic scenes, such as the flood sequences featured in The Winning of Barbara Worth (1926).

1920

During the 1920s he was the primary cinematographer for Samuel Goldwyn and was largely responsible for the success of films like The Dark Angel (1925). Under his auspices Gregg Toland learned his craft, particularly Barnes' trademark soft-edged, deep-focus photography and intuitive composition and camera movement. Barnes was an expert at lighting. He often utilized curtains or reflective surfaces to create patterns of light and shade. Most importantly, he perfectly suited the required style of photography to each individual assignment.

1919

In the course of his career he spent time at just about every major studio in Hollywood: Paramount (1919-21), Metro (1924-25), United Artists (1926-31), MGM (1932), Warner Brothers (1933-38), 20th Century-Fox (1940-41), Universal (1942) and RKO (1942-48).

1918

Veteran cinematographer George S. Barnes had a well-earned reputation for reliability and a knack for combining artistry with economic efficiency. As a result, he was seldom out of work. Having started as a still photographer for Thomas H. Ince in 1918, Barnes quickly rose through the ranks to director of photography.