About William V. Skall
Lived 1897 – 1976 (aged 78). William V. Skall was an American cinematographer.
William V. Skall (October 5, 1897 in Chicago – March 22, 1976 in Los Angeles) was an American cinematographer who specialized in Technicolor.
Life
He began his film career straight after leaving school and worked for two years in camera crews before becoming a chief cameraman for the first time in 1936, with 20th Century Fox. He worked on Quo Vadis (1951) and Rope (1948), the latter for Alfred Hitchcock, with longer scenes than usual in films of that time. He received nine Oscar nominations and won once, sharing Best Cinematography (color) with Joseph Valentine and Winton Hoch in 1949 for Joan of Arc. Partial filmography Dancing Pirate (1936) Victoria the Great (1937) The Little Princess (1939) Billy the Kid (1941) Reap the Wild Wind (1942) To the Shores of Tripoli (1942) The Forest Rangers (1942) Night and Day (1946) The Time, the Place and the Girl (1946) Rope (film) (1948) Joan of Arc (1948) Kim (1950) Quo Vadis (1951) Brave Warrior (1952)
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Who was William V. Skall?
American cinematographer (1897-1976)
When was William V. Skall born?
William V. Skall was born on 5 October 1897 in Chicago.
When did William V. Skall die?
William V. Skall died on 22 March 1976 in Los Angeles.
What was William V. Skall's occupation?
William V. Skall was a cinematographer.
What nationality was William V. Skall?
William V. Skall was American.
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