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In Memoriam · 1909 – 1968

Person · Cinematographer

Robert Burks

Born
July 4, 1909
Died
1968
  • Also:
  • Special Effects
  • Editorial Department
46
Credits on file
8
Decades active
4
Awards

In short · Shot for eight decades — 46 credits, 1 Academy Award win.

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Actor

1 credit

Cinematographer

44 credits

Other crew

1 credit

Awards & Nominations

1 win · 3 nominations

Academy Awards

  • Nom1965Oscar — Cinematography (black-and-white)
  • Won1955Oscar — Cinematography (color)
  • Nom1954Oscar — Cinematography (color)
  • Nom1951Oscar — Cinematography (black-and-white)

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