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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.
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- Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Montecito, California, USA
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).
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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.
- April 22, 1899
- April 16, 1984
Byron Haskin est un réalisateur de cinéma, directeur de la photographie, scénariste et technicien d' effets spéciaux américain, né le 22 avril 1899 à Portland ( Oregon) et mort le 16 avril 1984 à Montecito ( Californie ).
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.
Although probably best known as the director of War of the Worlds , Byron Haskin made his greatest contributions to cinema as head of the special effects department at Warner Bros. from 1937 to 1945.
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