Arthur C. Miller

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Arthur Charles Miller (born July 8, 1895 in Roslyn , Long Island , New York , † July 13, 1970 in Hollywood , California ) was an American cinematographer .

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Arthur C. Miller began his film career in 1909 as assistant cameraman for the short film The True Heart of an Indian . Five years later he first worked as a cameraman for the film The Perils of Pauline . In 1916 Miller shot his first film in New York with director George Fitzmaurice . Their cooperation, which lasted until the 1920s, comprised a total of 33 films. Their last film together, called His Supreme Moment , was made in 1925. Miller then made some films for director Paul Sloane, and he worked for Cecil B. DeMille's film production company . When it was sold to 20th Century Fox , Arthur C. Miller signed a contract with the company in 1932.

In 1937 Miller made his first film with director John Ford . Three years later Miller was nominated for the first Oscar for the 1939 film Night Over India . In 1941 he received his second Academy Award nomination, and the following year he was finally awarded the trophy for his work in the film Schlagende Wetter . A third Oscar nomination followed in 1943 for This Above All . In 1944 he won his second Oscar for the film The Song of Bernadette , the third award followed in 1947 for Anna and the King of Siam . After the 1951 film The Prowler , Miller retired.

From 1954 to 1956 he was the President of the American Society of Cinematographers .

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SURNAME Miller, Arthur C.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Miller, Arthur Charles (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American cameraman
DATE OF BIRTH July 8, 1895
PLACE OF BIRTH Roslyn , Long Island , New York
DATE OF DEATH July 13, 1970
Place of death Hollywood , California