Person
Leon Shamroy
Camera · 1901–1974 · New York City, New York, USA
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).
Known for
The Oscars
Self
Planet of the Apes
Director of Photography
Cleopatra
Director of Photography
The King and I
Director of Photography
Cheaper by the Dozen
Director of Photography
The Robe
Director of Photography
The Bravados
Director of Photography
The Black Swan
Director of Photography
Roxie Hart
Director of Photography
South Pacific
Director of Photography
Filmography
- 1970Prudence and the ChiefDirector of Photography
- 1969Footprints on the MoonDirector of Photography
- 1969JustineDirector of Photography
- 1968SkidooDirector of Photography
- 1968The Secret Life of an American WifeDirector of Photography
- 1968Planet of the ApesDirector of Photography
- 1967CapriceDirector of Photography
- 1966Catalina IslandSelf
- 1966The Glass Bottom BoatDirector of Photography
- 1965Do Not DisturbDirector of Photography
- 1965The Agony and the EcstasyDirector of Photography
- 1965John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!Director of Photography
- 1964What a Way to Go!Director of Photography
- 1963The CardinalDirector of Photography
- 1963CleopatraDirector of Photography
- 1962Tender Is the NightDirector of Photography
- 1961Snow White and the Three StoogesDirector of Photography
- 1960North to AlaskaDirector of Photography
- 1960Wake Me When It's OverDirector of Photography
- 1959Beloved InfidelDirector of Photography
- 1959The Blue AngelDirector of Photography
- 1959Porgy and BessDirector of Photography
- 1958Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!Director of Photography
- 1958The BravadosDirector of Photography
- 1958South PacificDirector of Photography
- 1957Desk SetDirector of Photography
- 1956The Girl Can't Help ItDirector of Photography
- 1956The Best Things in Life Are FreeDirector of Photography
- 1956The King and IDirector of Photography
- 1955Good Morning, Miss DoveDirector of Photography
- 1955Love Is a Many-Splendored ThingDirector of Photography
- 1955Daddy Long LegsDirector of Photography
- 1954There's No Business Like Show BusinessDirector of Photography
- 1954The EgyptianDirector of Photography
- 1953King of the Khyber RiflesDirector of Photography
- 1953The RobeDirector of Photography
- 1953White Witch DoctorDirector of Photography
- 1953The Girl Next DoorDirector of Photography
- 1953Call Me MadamDirector of Photography
- 1953The OscarsSelf
- 1953Down Among the Sheltering PalmsDirector of Photography
- 1953Tonight We SingDirector of Photography
- 1952The Snows of KilimanjaroDirector of Photography
- 1952Wait Till the Sun Shines, NellieDirector of Photography
- 1952With a Song in My HeartDirector of Photography
- 1951David and BathshebaDirector of Photography
- 1951On the RivieraDirector of Photography
- 1950Two Flags WestDirector of Photography
- 1950Cheaper by the DozenDirector of Photography
- 1949Twelve O'Clock HighDirector of Photography
- 1949Prince of FoxesDirector of Photography
- 1948That Lady in ErmineDirector of Photography
- 1947Daisy KenyonDirector of Photography
- 1947Forever AmberDirector of Photography
- 1947The Shocking Miss PilgrimDirector of Photography
- 1945Leave Her to HeavenDirector of Photography
- 1945State FairDirector of Photography
- 1945Where Do We Go from Here?Director of Photography
- 1945A Tree Grows in BrooklynDirector of Photography
- 1944Greenwich VillageDirector of Photography
- 1944WilsonDirector of Photography
- 1944Buffalo BillDirector of Photography
- 1943ClaudiaDirector of Photography
- 1943Stormy WeatherDirector of Photography
- 1943Crash DiveDirector of Photography
- 1942The Black SwanDirector of Photography
- 1942Ten Gentlemen from West PointDirector of Photography
- 1942Roxie HartDirector of Photography
- 1941Confirm or DenyDirector of Photography
- 1941A Yank in the R.A.F.Director of Photography
- 1941Moon Over MiamiDirector of Photography
- 1941The Great American BroadcastDirector of Photography
- 1941That Night in RioDirector of Photography
- 1940Tin Pan AlleyDirector of Photography
- 1940Down Argentine WayDirector of Photography
- 1940Four SonsDirector of Photography
- 1940Lillian RussellDirector of Photography
- 1940I Was an AdventuressDirector of Photography
- 1940Little Old New YorkDirector of Photography
- 1939The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesDirector of Photography
- 1939Second FiddleDirector of Photography
- 1939The Story of Alexander Graham BellDirector of Photography
- 1939Made for Each OtherDirector of Photography
- 1938The Young in HeartDirector of Photography
- 1937Blossoms On BroadwayDirector of Photography
- 1937Her Husband LiesDirector of Photography
- 1937You Only Live OnceDirector of Photography
- 1936Wedding PresentDirector of Photography
- 1936Fatal LadyDirector of Photography
- 1936Soak the RichDirector of Photography
- 1935Mary Burns, FugitiveDirector of Photography
- 1935She Couldn't Take ItDirector of Photography
- 1935She Married Her BossDirector of Photography
- 1935Accent on YouthDirector of Photography
- 1935Private WorldsDirector of Photography
- 1934Behold My Wife!Director of Photography
- 1934Ready for LoveDirector of Photography
- 1934Kiss and Make-UpDirector of Photography
- 1934Thirty Day PrincessDirector of Photography
- 1934Good DameDirector of Photography
- 1933Three Cornered MoonDirector of Photography
- 1933Her BodyguardDirector of Photography
- 1933Jennie GerhardtDirector of Photography
- 1933At Twelve MidnightDirector of Photography
- 1932A Strange AdventureDirector of Photography
- 1932StowawayDirector of Photography
- 1930Gaucho SoulCinematography
- 1928Bitter SweetsCinematography
- 1928The Last MomentDirector of Photography
- 1928The Telltale HeartDirector of Photography
- 1927Land of the LawlessDirector of Photography
- 1926The Trunk MysteryDirector of Photography
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