About W. Howard Greene
Lived 1895 – 1956 (aged 60). W. Howard Greene was an American cinematographer and camera operator.
William Howard Greene (1895–1956) was an American cinematographer.
Career Greene was a cinematographer on many early Technicolor films, including Legong: Dance of the Virgins (1935) and A Star Is Born (1937).
Awards 1937: Special Academy Award (with Harold Rosson) for color cinematography, The Garden of Allah (1936) 1938: Special Academy Award for color cinematography, A Star Is Born (1937) 1944: Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color, Phantom of the Opera (1943)
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Who was W. Howard Greene?
American cinematographer (1895-1956)
When was W. Howard Greene born?
W. Howard Greene was born on 16 August 1895 in Kent County.
When did W. Howard Greene die?
W. Howard Greene died on 28 February 1956 in Los Angeles.
What was W. Howard Greene's occupation?
W. Howard Greene was a cinematographer and camera operator.
What nationality was W. Howard Greene?
W. Howard Greene was American.
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