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In Memoriam · 1904 – 1984
Sam Leavitt

Person · Cinematographer

Sam Leavitt

Born
February 6, 1904
Died
Mar 21, 1984
From
New York City, New York, USA
  • Also:
  • Camera Department
  • Production Department
57
Credits on file
10
Decades active
3
Awards

In short · Shot for 10 decades — 57 credits, 1 Academy Award win.

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Biography

Sam Leavitt is known as a director of photography, camera operator, and cinematographer. Some of his work includes *Anatomy of a Murder* and *Guess Who*.

Filmography · 54 of 54

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Cinematographer

54 credits

Awards & Nominations

1 win · 2 nominations

Academy Awards

  • Nom1960Oscar — Cinematography (color)
  • Nom1959Oscar — Cinematography (black-and-white)
  • Won1958Oscar — Cinematography (black-and-white)

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