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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).
Leo Tover. Cinematographer: The Day the Earth Stood Still. Began his career in 1918 at the age of 16 and worked as a clapper boy and camera assistant before graduating to cinematographer in 1926.
- Leo Tover
- December 30, 1964
- December 6, 1902
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.
Tover established himself as one of the finest technicians in Hollywood with his work on productions such as "I'm No Angel" (1933), "Hold Back the Dawn" (1941), "The Snake Pit" (1948), "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (1951) and "From the Terrace" (1960)...
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). His other credits include the silent version of The Great Gatsby as well as The Day the Earth Stood Still and Payment on Demand , both released in 1951.
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.
Highest Rated: 100% The Lost Squadron (1932) Lowest Rated: 31% From the Terrace (1960) Birthday: Dec 6, 1902. Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Began his career in 1918 at the age of...
