Leonard Smith

1894 — 1947 Age: 53 years old

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. Smith's start as a cinematographer came on the now lost 1915 silent film The Battle Cry of Peace. Throughout his career he 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.

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Monday, October 20, 1947

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1925 Wizard of OzDirector of Photography 1931 Parlor, Bedroom and BathCinematography 1934 Murder in the Private CarDirector of Photography 1936 The Devil-DollDirector of Photography 1936 Tarzan EscapesDirector of Photography 1937 A Day at the RacesDirector of Photography 1938 Marie AntoinetteDirector of Photography 1939 At the CircusDirector of Photography 1939 Tarzan Finds a Son!Director of Photography 1940 Go WestDirector of Photography 1940 The Mortal StormDirector of Photography 1943 Lassie Come HomeDirector of Photography 1945 National VelvetDirector of Photography 1946 The YearlingDirector of Photography 1946 Courage of LassieDirector of Photography

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