1968Winner
Best Director
Planet of the Apes
Leon Shamroy
Actor · Director
New York City, New York, USA
July 16, 1901
Biography
Leon Shamroy (July 16, 1901 – July 7, 1974) was an American film cinematographer known for his work in 20th Century Fox motion pictures shot in Technicolor. During his half-century career, he earned a record 18 Academy Award nominations (tied with Charles Lang) for Best Cinematography with a record 4 wins (tied with Joseph Ruttenberg).
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1963Nominee
Best Director
Cleopatra
1942Nominee
Best Director
The Black Swan
Career Highlights
1953Highlight
Best Director
The Robe
1956Highlight
Best Director
The King and I