Conrad Hall, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Conrad Hall

American cinematographer

Date of Birth: 21-Jun-1926

Place of Birth: Papeete, French Polynesia, France

Date of Death: 04-Jan-2003

Profession: screenwriter, cinematographer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Conrad Lafcadio Hall, ASC (June 21, 1926 – January 4, 2003) was a French Polynesian-born American cinematographer.
Named after writers Joseph Conrad and Lafcadio Hearn, he was best known for photographing such films as In Cold Blood, Cool Hand Luke, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, American Beauty, and Road to Perdition.
For his work he garnered a number of awards, including three Academy Awards and BAFTA Awards. In 2003, Hall was judged to be one of history's ten most influential cinematographers in a survey of the members of the International Cinematographers Guild.
He has been given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.