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Byron Conrad Haskin (April 22, 1899 – April 16, 1984) was an American film and television director, special effects creator and cinematographer. He is best known for directing The War of the Worlds (1953), one of many films where he teamed with producer George Pal.
Director: The War of the Worlds. After graduation from the University of California at Berkeley, Byron Haskin worked for a time as a newspaper cartoonist. He began his career in the film industry in 1920 as a commercial-industrial movie photographer, and then as a cameraman for Pathe and International Newsreel.
May 7, 2024 · Byron Haskin was an American film and television director, cinematographer, and special-effects artist best known for his work in the adventure and science-fiction genres, with films such as The War of the Worlds (1953) and The Naked Jungle (1954).
Byron Haskin. Director: The War of the Worlds. After graduation from the University of California at Berkeley, Byron Haskin worked for a time as a newspaper cartoonist. He began his career in the film industry in 1920 as a commercial-industrial movie photographer, and then as a cameraman for Pathe and International Newsreel.
Byron Haskin (22 April 1899 – 16 April 1984; age 84) was a director, writer, and producer who became the very first associate producer for Star Trek. In early October 1964, Gene Roddenberry wanted Robert H. Justman to become the associate producer on "The Cage", the first pilot episode of...
Treasure Island: Directed by Byron Haskin. With Bobby Driscoll, Robert Newton, Basil Sydney, Walter Fitzgerald. The treasure seeking adventures of young Jim Hawkins and pirate captain Long John Silver.
Byron Conrad Haskin was an American film and television director. He was born in Portland, Oregon. He is remembered today for directing 1953's The War of the Worlds, one of many films where he teamed with producer George Pal.
