Lee Garmes
Lee Garmes, A.S.C. (May 27, 1898 – August 31, 1978) was an American cinematographer. During his career, he worked with directors Howard Hawks, Max Ophüls, Josef von Sternberg, Alfred Hitchcock, King Vidor, Nicholas Ray and Henry Hathaway, whom he had met as a young man when the two first came to Hollywood in the silent era. He also co-directed two films with legendary screenwriter Ben Hecht: Angels Over Broadway and Actor's and Sin.
Lee Garmes, A.S.C. | |
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Garmes in 1937 | |
| Born | Lee Dewey Garmes May 27, 1898 Peoria, Illinois |
| Died | August 31, 1978 (aged 80) Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Title | A.S.C. |
| Board member of | A.S.C. President (1960–1961) |
| Spouse | Ruth Hall (1933–his death) |
| Children | 2 daughters, Pamela and Carol |
| Awards | Academy Award for Best Cinematography 1932 Shanghai Express |
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