Ernest Laszlo,

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(born Ernő László; April 23, 1898 – January 6, 1984) was a Hungarian-American cinematographer for over 60 films, and was known for his frequent collaborations with directors Robert Aldrich and

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. He was a member of the American Society of Cinematographers, and was its president from 1972 to 1974. He was an active member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.

Life and career

Born in

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, he emigrated to the United States and began working as a camera operator on such

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s as '' Wings'' (1927). Between 1927 and 1977, he served as cinematographer on 69 films. Between 1961 and 1976 Laszlo was nominated for eight

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for Best Cinematography, and won the award in 1966 for ''

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''. He died in Los Angeles, California in 1984.

Selected filmography

* '' The White Outlaw'' (1929) * '' Primrose Path'' (1931) * '' Dear Ruth'' (1947) * '' Road to Rio'' (1947) * '' Lulu Belle'' (1948) * '' Cover Up'' (1949) * ''

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'' (1949) * '' The Big Wheel'' (1949) * ''

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'' (1949) * '' Manhandled'' (1949) * '' D.O.A.'' (1949) * '' The Jackie Robinson Story'' (1950) * ''

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'' (1951) * ''

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'' (1952) * ''

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'' (1953) * '' Stalag 17'' (1953) * '' Apache'' (1954) * '' Vera Cruz'' (1954) * '' The Naked Jungle'' (1954) * '' The Big Knife'' (1955) * '' Kiss Me Deadly'' (1955) * '' While the City Sleeps'' (1956) * ''

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'' (1958) * '' Ten Seconds to Hell'' (1959) * '' Tormented'' (1960) * '' Inherit the Wind'' (1960), Academy Award nomination * '' Judgment at Nuremberg'' (1961), Academy Award nomination * '' It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World'' (1963), Academy Award nomination * '' Baby the Rain Must Fall'' (1965) * ''

'' (1965), Academy Award winner * '' Fantastic Voyage'' (1966), Academy Award nomination * ''

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'' (1968), Academy Award nomination * ''

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'' (1970), Academy Award nomination * '' That's Entertainment!'' (1974) * '' Logan's Run'' (1976), Academy Award nomination * '' The Domino Principle'' (1977)

References

External links

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Ernest Laszlo papers
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American Heritage Center
{{DEFAULTSORT:Laszlo, Ernest 1898 births 1984 deaths American cinematographers Hungarian emigrants to the United States Film people from Budapest Best Cinematographer Academy Award winners