Arthur Edeson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Arthur Edeson

American cinematographer

Date of Birth: 24-Oct-1891

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 14-Feb-1970

Profession: cinematographer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Arthur Edeson, A.S.C.
(October 24, 1891 – February 14, 1970) was a film cinematographer, born in New York City.
His career ran from the formative years of the film industry in New York, through the silent era in Hollywood, and the sound era there in the 1930s and 1940s.
His work included many landmarks in film history, including The Thief of Bagdad (1924), Frankenstein (1931), The Maltese Falcon (1941), and Casablanca (1942). He was one of the founders of the American Society of Cinematographers, and was nominated for three Academy Awards in his career in cinema.