Leon Shamroy

American cinematographer (1901–1974)

Leon Shamroy, A.S.C. was an American film cinematographer known for his work in 20th Century Fox motion pictures shot in Technicolor. He and Charles Lang share the record for most Oscar nominations for Cinematography. During his half-century career, he gained 18 nominations with 4 wins, sharing the record for wins with Joseph Ruttenberg.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 79 films (1927–1969) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 4 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1953 White Witch Doctor. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 95 min. 35mm Color sound
1954 The Egyptian. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 140 min 35mm Color sound
1954 There's no business like show business Walter Lang 117 min Color
1954 There’s No Business Like Show Business. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 117 min 35mm Color sound
1955 DADDY LONG LEGS. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 126 min 35mm Color sound
1955 Good Morning, Miss Dove Ideal Pictures Inc 107 min 16mm Color sound
1955 Good Morning, Miss Dove. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 108 min 35mm Color sound
1955 Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 102 min 35mm Color sound
1956 The best things in life are free. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 104 min 35mm Color sound
1956 The Girl Can’t Help It. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 99 min. 35mm Color sound
1956 The King and I Films inc. 133 mi 16mm Color sound
1956 The King And I. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 133 min 35mm Color sound
1957 Desk Set. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 103 min 35mm Color sound
1958 South Pacific. South Pacific Enterprises Inc. 22 reels 35mm Color sound
1958 The Bravados. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 98 min. 35mm Color sound
1959 Beloved Infidel. Company of Artists Inc. & Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. 117 min 35mm Color sound
1959 The blue angel. Jack Cummings Productions Inc. & Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. 107 min 35mm B&W sound
1960 North To Alaska. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 122 min 35mm Color sound
1961 Snow White And The Three Stooges. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. & Chanford Productions Inc. 105 min 35mm Color sound
1961 Tender Is The Night. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 146 min 35mm Color sound
1964 John Goldfarb, Please Come Home. Parker-Orchard Productions & Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. 96 min 35mm Color sound
1964 What A Way To Go Bear Films Inc And Audio Visual Associates 111 min 16mm Color sound
1964 What A Way To Go! Apjac-Orchard Productions Inc. & Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. 111 min 35mm Color sound
1967 Caprice. Melcher-Arcola Productions & Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. 98 min 35mm Color sound
1967 Planet of the Apes Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation 1:52:00 16mm Color sound
1967 Planet Of The Apes. Apjac Productions Inc.; Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. 112 min 35mm Color sound
1968 Skidoo Natl Film Board Of Canada 97 min 16mm Color sound
1968 Skidoo. Sigma Productions Inc. 97 min 35mm Color sound
1969 JUSTINE. Berman-Century Productions & Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. 116 min 35 mm Color sound