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Ted McCord

1900 – 1976

American cinematographer

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Lived 1900 – 1976 (aged 75). Ted McCord was an American cinematographer.

Ted McCord, A.S.C. (August 2, 1900 – January 19, 1976) was an American cinematographer.

Biography Born in Sullivan County, Indiana, McCord received three Academy Award nominations. The first two Johnny Belinda (1948) and Two for the Seesaw (1962) were for black-and white cinematography, and the third The Sound of Music (1965) was for color.

McCord died of cancer in Glendale, California at the age of 75. He is interred at Glendale's Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Selected filmography Year Film Director 1921 Sacred and Profane Love William D. Taylor 1930 The Fighting Legion Harry Joe Brown 1930 Sons of the Saddle Harry Joe Brown 1931 Freighters of Destiny Fred Allen 1933 Somewhere in Sonora Mack V. Wright 1936 Senor Jim Jacques Jaccard 1943 Action in the North Atlantic Lloyd Bacon 1947 Deep Valley Jean Negulesco 1948 The Treasure of the Sierra Madre John Huston 1948 Johnny Belinda Jean Negulesco 1948 June Bride Bretaigne Windust 1949 Flamingo Road Michael Curtiz 1949 The Lady Takes a Sailor Michael Curtiz 1950 Young Man with a Horn Michael Curtiz 1950 The Damned Don't Cry Vincent Sherman 1950 The Breaking Point Michael Curtiz 1951 Goodbye, My Fancy Vincent Sherman 1951 Force of Arms Michael Curtiz 1951 I'll See You in My Dreams Michael Curtiz 1956 East of Eden Elia Kazan 1957 The Helen Morgan Story Michael Curtiz 1958 The Proud Rebel Michael Curtiz 1959 The Hanging Tree Delmer Daves 1960 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Michael Curtiz 1962 Two for the Seesaw Robert Wise 1962 Smog Franco Rossi 1965 The Sound of Music Robert Wise 1966 A Fine Madness Irvin Kershner

Man From 1997 (1956 television anthology episode)

Oscar nominations 1966: Best Cinematography, Color for The Sound of Music 1963: Best Cinematography, Black-and-White for Two for the Seesaw 1948: Best Cinematography, Black-and-White for Johnny Belinda

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ted McCord?

American cinematographer (1900-1976)

When was Ted McCord born?

Ted McCord was born on 2 August 1900 in Sullivan County.

When did Ted McCord die?

Ted McCord died on 19 January 1976 in Glendale.

What was Ted McCord's occupation?

Ted McCord was a cinematographer.

What nationality was Ted McCord?

Ted McCord was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ted McCord

· Wikidata: Q2399809

· DBpedia: Ted McCord (cinematographer)

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