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Gregg Toland

  • cinematographer
  • film director
  • Born 1904-05-29
  • Died 1948-09-28 (aged 44)
  • Nationality United States
  • Years active 1926–1948

Biography

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Filmography

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Acting credits
Role
1941 Citizen KaneMovie37

Career timeline

Award won Role or nomination

  1. 1904 age 0

    Born

  2. 1939 age 35

    CreditWuthering Heightscinematographer

  3. 1940 age 36

    CreditThe Grapes of Wrathcinematographer

  4. 1941 age 37

    CreditCitizen Kanecinematographer
    CreditCitizen Kane
    CreditThe Little Foxescinematographer

  5. 1946 age 42

    CreditSong of the Southcinematographer
    CreditThe Best Years of Our Livescinematographer

  6. 1947 age 43

    CreditThe Bishop's Wifecinematographer

  7. 1948 age 44

    Died

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Family and influences

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Quotes

  • Of all the people who make up a movie production unit, the cameraman is the only one who can call himself a free soul.

    Gregg Toland, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • The star system has us making pictures with personalities rather than stories, sacrificing everything in order to keep some old bags playing young women.

    Gregg Toland, CC BY-SA 4.0

TV appearances

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Facts

Nationalities
United States
Cause of death
coronary thrombosis
Languages
English
Years active
1926–1948

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