About

Known credits:
111
Birthday:
1902-12-06
Place of birth:
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Leo Tover

Overview

Leo Tover, A.S.C. (December 6, 1902 – December 30, 1964) was an American cinematographer, twice nominated for Academy Awards for his work on The Heiress (1949) and Hold Back the Dawn (1941). Among his other credits are the original silent version of The Great Gatsby, The Day the Earth Stood Still and Payment on Demand, both released in 1951. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut and died in Los Angeles, California.

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Known for

Writing
1932 The Flag Lieutenant Writing Theatre Play N/A
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1927 The Flag Lieutenant Writing Theatre Play N/A
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Camera
1965 A Very Special Favor Camera Director of Photography 59
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1965 Strange Bedfellows Camera Director of Photography 59
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1964 Island of the Blue Dolphins Camera Director of Photography 59
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1963 Sunday in New York Camera Director of Photography 59
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1962 Follow That Dream Camera Director of Photography 59
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1961 The Home Owner Camera Director of Photography 58
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1961 Misty Camera Director of Photography 58
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1961 All Hands on Deck Camera Director of Photography 59
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1961 The Marriage-Go-Round Camera Director of Photography 58
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1960 From the Terrace Camera Director of Photography 59
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1959 Journey to the Center of the Earth Camera Director of Photography 64
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1959 Blue Denim Camera Director of Photography 58
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1959 Say One for Me Camera Director of Photography 58
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1958 A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed Camera Director of Photography 58
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1958 Fraulein Camera Director of Photography 59
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1957 The Sun Also Rises Camera Director of Photography 59
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1956 Love Me Tender Camera Director of Photography 59
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1956 Between Heaven and Hell Camera Director of Photography 59
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1956 The Revolt of Mamie Stover Camera Director of Photography 59
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1956 The Conqueror Camera Director of Photography 56
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1956 The Lieutenant Wore Skirts Camera Director of Photography 58
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1955 The Tall Men Camera Director of Photography 59
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1955 Soldier of Fortune Camera Director of Photography 59
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1955 Untamed Camera Director of Photography 59
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1953 Man in the Attic Camera Director of Photography 58
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1953 A Blueprint for Murder Camera Director of Photography 59
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1953 The President's Lady Camera Director of Photography 59
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1952 My Pal Gus Camera Director of Photography 59
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1952 My Wife's Best Friend Camera Director of Photography 58
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1952 We're Not Married! Camera Director of Photography 59
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1951 The Day the Earth Stood Still Camera Director of Photography 69
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1951 The Secret of Convict Lake Camera Director of Photography 59
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1951 Follow the Sun Camera Director of Photography 59
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1951 Payment on Demand Camera Director of Photography 59
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1950 The Secret Fury Camera Director of Photography 58
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1950 When Willie Comes Marching Home Camera Director of Photography 59
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1950 Paid in Full Camera Director of Photography 59
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1949 My Friend Irma Camera Director of Photography 59
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1949 The Heiress Camera Director of Photography 64
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1948 Sealed Verdict Camera Director of Photography 59
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1948 The Snake Pit Camera Director of Photography 60
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1947 I Walk Alone Camera Director of Photography 59
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1947 The Woman on the Beach Camera Director of Photography 59
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1946 Dead Reckoning Camera Director of Photography 60
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1943 China Camera Director of Photography 59
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1943 Young and Willing Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1943 The Crystal Ball Camera Director of Photography 58
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1942 The Major and the Minor Camera Director of Photography 61
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1942 Night in New Orleans Camera Director of Photography 58
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1942 Star Spangled Rhythm Camera Director of Photography 59
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1941 Bahama Passage Camera Director of Photography 59
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1941 Hold Back the Dawn Camera Director of Photography 59
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1941 Life with Henry Camera Director of Photography 59
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1940 Victory Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1940 Untamed Camera Director of Photography 58
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1940 The Farmer's Daughter Camera Director of Photography 58
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1939 The Night of Nights Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1939 Invitation to Happiness Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1939 King of Chinatown Camera Director of Photography 59
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1939 Never Say Die Camera Director of Photography 59
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1938 The Arkansas Traveler Camera Director of Photography 59
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1938 Cocoanut Grove Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1938 Bluebeard's Eighth Wife Camera Director of Photography 60
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1937 Ebb Tide Camera Director of Photography 59
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1937 Night Club Scandal Camera Director of Photography 58
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1937 I Met Him in Paris Camera Director of Photography 59
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1937 Maid of Salem Camera Director of Photography 59
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1936 Valiant Is the Word for Carrie Camera Director of Photography 59
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1936 The Arizona Raiders Camera Director of Photography 58
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1936 F-Man Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1936 Florida Special Camera Director of Photography 59
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1936 Rose of the Rancho Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1935 The Bride Comes Home Camera Director of Photography 58
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1935 The Big Broadcast of 1936 Camera Director of Photography 58
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1935 Love in Bloom Camera Director of Photography 59
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1934 College Rhythm Camera Director of Photography 58
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1934 You Belong to Me Camera Director of Photography 59
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1934 Shoot the Works Camera Director of Photography 59
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1934 Murder at the Vanities Camera Director of Photography 58
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1934 Bolero Camera Director of Photography 59
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1933 Girl Without a Room Camera Director of Photography 59
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1933 I'm No Angel Camera Director of Photography 59
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1933 College Humor Camera Director of Photography 58
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1933 The Great Jasper Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1933 The Monkey's Paw Camera Director of Photography 59
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1932 No Man of Her Own Camera Director of Photography 59
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1932 Thirteen Women Camera Director of Photography 59
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1932 Is My Face Red? Camera Director of Photography 58
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1932 State's Attorney Camera Director of Photography 59
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1932 Symphony of Six Million Camera Director of Photography 58
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1932 The Lost Squadron Camera Director of Photography 59
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1932 Girl of the Rio Camera Director of Photography 58
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1931 Are These Our Children? Camera Director of Photography 59
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1931 The Gay Diplomat Camera Director of Photography 58
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1931 Traveling Husbands Camera Director of Photography 58
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1931 Transgression Camera Director of Photography 58
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1931 Bachelor Apartment Camera Director of Photography 59
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1931 The Lady Refuses Camera Director of Photography 58
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1931 The Royal Bed Camera Director of Photography 58
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1930 The Silver Horde Camera Director of Photography 58
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1930 The Fall Guy Camera Director of Photography 59
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1930 The Runaway Bride Camera Director of Photography 58
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1930 Girl of the Port Camera Director of Photography 59
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1929 The Vagabond Lover Camera Director of Photography 58
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1929 Tanned Legs Camera Director of Photography 58
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1929 The Very Idea Camera Director of Photography 58
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1929 Street Girl Camera Director of Photography 59
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1927 The Telephone Girl Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1926 The Great Gatsby Camera Director of Photography N/A
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