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Leon Shamroy was an American cinematographer who worked on over 130 films and television shows during his career. He was nominated for four Academy Awards for Best Cinematography, winning for his work on the film Cleopatra in 1963. He was also nominated for two Emmy Awards for his work on the television series The Virginian. Shamroy was born in New York City in 1901. He began his career in the film industry in the 1920s, working as a camera assistant and then as a cinematographer. He worked on a variety of films, including The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), The Snake Pit (1948), and The Robe (1953). In 1963, Shamroy won an Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on the film Cleopatra. He was also nominated for three other Academy Awards for his work on the films The King and I (1956), The Longest Day (1962), and The Sound of Music (1965). In addition to his work in film, Shamroy also worked on a number of television shows, including The Virginian, for which he was nominated for two Emmy Awards. He also worked on the television series The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and The Wild Wild West. Shamroy died in 1974 at the age of 73.

Popular As Leonard Tolstoy Shamroy
Occupation cinematographer,camera_department,director
Age 73 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 16 July, 1901
Birthday 16 July
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Date of death 7 July, 1974
Died Place Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Leon Shamroy Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Leon Shamroy's Wife?

His wife is Mary Anderson (12 May 1953 - 7 July 1974) ( his death) ( 1 child), Audrey Mason (2 February 1938 - 23 April 1948) ( divorced) ( 2 children), Rosamund Marcus (1 November 1925 - 1 February 1937) ( divorced) ( 1 child)

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Wife Mary Anderson (12 May 1953 - 7 July 1974) ( his death) ( 1 child), Audrey Mason (2 February 1938 - 23 April 1948) ( divorced) ( 2 children), Rosamund Marcus (1 November 1925 - 1 February 1937) ( divorced) ( 1 child)
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Leon Shamroy Net Worth

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Source of Income Cinematographer

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1968

He can be seen taking a bow on the Ape City set of Planet of the Apes (1968) in Roddy McDowall's 16mm footage on the two-disc 35th anniversary DVD edition of that film, and has a cameo in Caprice (1967).

1947

President American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) 1947-1948.

1944

Cinematographer for six Oscar Best Picture nominees: Wilson (1944), Twelve O'Clock High (1949), The Robe (1953), Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955), King and I, The (1956) and Cleopatra (1963).

1942

Leon Shamroy, born Leon Shamroyevsky, was an American film cinematographer. He is best known for The Black Swan (1942),Wilson (1944), Leave Her to Heaven (1945), David and Bathsheba (1951), The Robe (1953), Cleopatra (1963), The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) and Planet of the Apes (1968). 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, sharing the record with Joseph Ruttenberg.

1935

Uncle of David Abel, famous for Top Hat (1935) and many other Fred Astaire movies plus Holiday Inn (1942).

1920

Studied engineering at Columbia University and entered the film business as a lab technician with Fox in 1920. Became full director of photography in 1927, at first shooting documentaries for Robert J. Flaherty. At Paramount 1933-37, then under contract to 20th Century-Fox (1939-69), where he became the studio's leading cinematographer, expert in Technicolor and 70mm CinemaScope. A genius at lighting, he often employed colored filters to create specific emotional moods and atmosphere.