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Leonard Smith

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  • 1894 - 1947

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Leonard Smith (April 19, 1894 – October 20, 1947) was a cinematographer who had over 70 film credits from a career that spanned from 1915 to 1946. Life and career Smith was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1894. His started as a cinematographer came on the now lost 1915 silent film The Battle Cry of Peace, and went on to have over 73 credits. Smith also occasionally worked in the camera and electrical department. Smith's first Academy Award for Best Cinematography (color) nomination came in 1942, for his work on Billy the Kid, sharing the nomination with William V. Skall. In 1944, he was nominated for Lassie Come Home. Smith was again nominated in 1946 for National Velvet, and in 1947, shortly before his death, he received his sole win, for The Yearling. He shared the award with Arthur Arling and Charles Rosher. All of Smith's nominations and wins were in the Color category. Smith served as president of the American Society of Cinematographers from 1941 until his death on October 20, 1947, at the age of 53.

Birthday: 1894-04-19

Born At: Brooklyn - New York City - New York - USA

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Our Miss Brooks
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Crewed In:

The Mortal Storm
989
Lassie Come Home
2202
The Devil-Doll
29320
Tarzan Escapes
38661
The Wizard of Oz
47508
Parlor, Bedroom and Bath
53571
Sidewalks of New York
53573
Courage of Lassie
61856
Maisie
69764
Broadway Rhythm
80918
Murder in the Private Car
84912
Hold 'Em Jail
85614
Donkey Baseball
94400
Design for Scandal
96172
Seven Sweethearts
99381
Doughboys
104557
Four Girls in White
108319
Billy the Kid
111470
Eskimo
113638
The Ghost Comes Home
124892
Smilin' Through
130866
Stand Up and Fight
147829
The Golden Fleecing
147969
So This Is Africa
168589
You Can't Buy Everything
174642
Jonah Jones
176324
Tough Guy
177160
So This Is College
198204
Paradise for Three
247604
Reducing
260525
The Idle Rich
262969
They Learned About Women
266417
The Battle Cry of Peace
279399
Dangerous Number
307263
Careful Please
481414
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