About Sidney Wagner
Lived 1901 – 1947 (aged 46). Sidney Wagner was an American cinematographer.
Sidney Chapman Wagner (January 13, 1901 – April 7, 1947) was an American cinematographer. He was nominated for two Academy Awards in the category Best Cinematography for the films Northwest Passage and Dragon Seed.
Wagner died suddenly in April 1947 in Hollywood, California, at the age of 47. He was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Selected filmography Northwest Passage (1940; co-nominated with William V. Skall) Dragon Seed (1944) The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)
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Who was Sidney Wagner?
American cinematographer (1901-1947)
When was Sidney Wagner born?
Sidney Wagner was born on 13 January 1901 in Los Angeles.
When did Sidney Wagner die?
Sidney Wagner died on 7 July 1947 in Orange County.
What was Sidney Wagner's occupation?
Sidney Wagner was a cinematographer.
What nationality was Sidney Wagner?
Sidney Wagner was American.
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