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Ray Rennahan

1896 – 1980

American cinematographer

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About Ray Rennahan

Lived 1896 – 1980 (aged 84). Ray Rennahan was an American cinematographer.

Ray Rennahan, A.S.C. (May 1, 1896 – May 19, 1980) was a motion picture cinematographer.

Biography

For his work in films, he became one of the only six cinematographers to have a "star" on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the other five being Haskell Wexler, Conrad L. Hall, J. Peverell Marley, Leon Shamroy and Hal Mohr.

He won two Academy Awards for Color Cinematography, for Gone with the Wind, with Ernest Haller in 1940, and Blood and Sand, with Ernest Palmer in 1942. He was also nominated in that category for Down Argentine Way in 1941, with Leon Shamroy; The Blue Bird in 1941, with Arthur Miller; Louisiana Purchase in 1942, with Harry Hallenberger; For Whom the Bell Tolls in 1944; and Lady in the Dark in 1945.

Selected filmography

Blood Test (1923) The Ten Commandments (1923) The Merry Widow (1925) Gold Diggers of Broadway (1929) The Vagabond King (1930) King of Jazz (1930) Whoopee! (1930) The Runaround (1931) Fanny Foley Herself (1931) Doctor X (1932) Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) The Cat and the Fiddle (1934) Kid Millions (1934) Becky Sharp (1935) Ebb Tide (1937) Wings of the Morning (1937) Vogues of 1938 (1938) Kentucky (1938) Her Jungle Love (1938) Drums Along the Mohawk (1939) Gone with the Wind (1939) Chad Hanna (1940) Down Argentine Way (1940) The Blue Bird (1940) Blood and Sand (1941) Belle Starr (1941) That Night in Rio (1941) Louisiana Purchase (1941) For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943) Lady in the Dark (1944) The Three Caballeros (1944) Belle of the Yukon (1944) Up in Arms (1944) Incendiary Blonde (1945) It's a Pleasure (1945) A Thousand and One Nights (1945) Duel in the Sun (1946) California (1947) The Perils of Pauline (1947) Unconquered (1947) Whispering Smith (1948) The Paleface (1948) A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949) Streets of Laredo (1949) The White Tower (1950) Silver City (1951) The Great Missouri Raid (1951) Warpath (1951) Flaming Feather (1952) At Sword's Point (1952) Denver and Rio Grande (1952) Hurricane Smith (1952) Arrowhead (1953) Flight to Tangier (1953) Pony Express (1953) Stranger on Horseback (1955) Rage at Dawn (1955) Texas Lady (1955) A Lawless Street (1955) The Court Jester (1955) 7th Cavalry (1956) The Guns of Fort Petticoat (1957) The Halliday Brand (1957) Terror in a Texas Town (1958)

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Awards
Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color; Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame; Academy Awards; Blood and Sand (1941 film); Gone with the Wind (film); Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ray Rennahan?

American cinematographer (1896–1980)

When was Ray Rennahan born?

Ray Rennahan was born on 1 May 1896 in Las Vegas.

When did Ray Rennahan die?

Ray Rennahan died on 19 May 1980 in Tarzana.

What was Ray Rennahan's occupation?

Ray Rennahan was a cinematographer.

What nationality was Ray Rennahan?

Ray Rennahan was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ray Rennahan

· Wikidata: Q367614

· DBpedia: Ray Rennahan

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