Leonard Smith
Leonard Smith (born April 19, 1894 in Brooklyn , New York , † October 20, 1947 in Beverly Hills , Los Angeles , California ) was an American cameraman who worked for over 70 films between 1915 and 1946. In the 1940s, he specialized in shooting color films. Shortly before his death, he won an Oscar for his camera work in the color film The Wilderness Calls , and was nominated for this award three more times. Smith also served as President of the American Society of Cinematographers between 1943 and 1947 .
Filmography (selection)
- 1925: On to Illustrien ( The Wizard of Oz )
- 1933: Eskimo
- 1934: Murder in the Private Car
- 1936: Tarzan's Revenge ( Tarzan Escapes )
- 1938: Three Men in Paradise ( Paradise for Three )
- 1938: Marie-Antoinette
- 1939: Tarzan and his son ( Tarzan Finds a Son!)
- 1939: The Marx Brothers in the circus ( All the Circus )
- 1940: Go West ( Go West )
- 1941: The Last Bandit ( Billy the Kid )
- 1943: Homesickness ( Lassie Come Home )
- 1944: Little Girl, Big Heart ( National Velvet )
- 1946: Lassie - Hero on Four Paws ( Courage of Lassie )
- 1946: The Wilderness Calls ( The Yearling )
Awards
- 1941: Oscar nomination for Best Camera (Color) for The Last Bandit
- 1943: Oscar nomination for Best Camera (Color) for Homesickness
- 1946: Oscar nomination for Best Camera (Color) for Little Girl, Big Heart
- 1947: Oscar for the best camera (color) for The Wilderness is calling
Web links
- Leonard Smith in the Internet Movie Database (English)
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| SURNAME | Smith, Leonard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American cameraman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 19, 1894 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brooklyn , New York , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 20, 1947 |
| Place of death | Beverly Hills , Los Angeles , California , United States |