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Leon Shamroy (Leonard Tolstoy Shamroy) was born on 16 July, 1901 in New York City, New York, USA, is a cinematographer,camera_department,director. Discover Leon Shamroy's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?

Popular As Leonard Tolstoy Shamroy
Occupation cinematographer,camera_department,director
Age 73 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 16 July 1901
Birthday 16 July
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Date of death 7 July, 1974
Died Place Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Leon Shamroy Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Leon Shamroy's Wife?

His wife is Mary Anderson (12 May 1953 - 7 July 1974) ( his death) ( 1 child), Audrey Mason (2 February 1938 - 23 April 1948) ( divorced) ( 2 children), Rosamund Marcus (1 November 1925 - 1 February 1937) ( divorced) ( 1 child)

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Wife Mary Anderson (12 May 1953 - 7 July 1974) ( his death) ( 1 child), Audrey Mason (2 February 1938 - 23 April 1948) ( divorced) ( 2 children), Rosamund Marcus (1 November 1925 - 1 February 1937) ( divorced) ( 1 child)
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Leon Shamroy Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Leon Shamroy worth at the age of 73 years old? Leon Shamroy’s income source is mostly from being a successful Cinematographer. He is from United States. We have estimated Leon Shamroy's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Cinematographer

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1920

Studied engineering at Columbia University and entered the film business as a lab technician with Fox in 1920. Became full director of photography in 1927, at first shooting documentaries for Robert J. Flaherty. At Paramount 1933-37, then under contract to 20th Century-Fox (1939-69), where he became the studio's leading cinematographer, expert in Technicolor and 70mm CinemaScope. A genius at lighting, he often employed colored filters to create specific emotional moods and atmosphere.

1935

Uncle of David Abel, famous for Top Hat (1935) and many other Fred Astaire movies plus Holiday Inn (1942).

1942

Leon Shamroy, born Leon Shamroyevsky, was an American film cinematographer. He is best known for The Black Swan (1942),Wilson (1944), Leave Her to Heaven (1945), David and Bathsheba (1951), The Robe (1953), Cleopatra (1963), The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) and Planet of the Apes (1968). He and Charles Lang share the record for most number of Academy Award nominations for Cinematography. During his five-decade career, he gained eighteen nominations with four wins, sharing the record with Joseph Ruttenberg.

1944

Cinematographer for six Oscar Best Picture nominees: Wilson (1944), Twelve O'Clock High (1949), The Robe (1953), Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955), King and I, The (1956) and Cleopatra (1963).

1947

President American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) 1947-1948.

1968

He can be seen taking a bow on the Ape City set of Planet of the Apes (1968) in Roddy McDowall's 16mm footage on the two-disc 35th anniversary DVD edition of that film, and has a cameo in Caprice (1967).