L. B. Abbott, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

L. B. Abbott

special effects expert, cinematographer and cameraman

Date of Birth: 13-Jun-1908

Place of Birth: Pasadena, California, United States

Date of Death: 28-Sep-1985

Profession: cinematographer, special effects artist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Lenwood Ballard "Bill" Abbott, A.S.C.
also known as L.
B.
Abbott (13 June 1908, Pasadena, California – 28 September 1985, Los Angeles) was a special effects expert, cinematographer and cameraman. He became the head of the Special Effects Department at 20th Century Fox in 1957, a post he held until retirement in 1970.
He was called out of retirement, however, to work on the TV series M*A*S*H in 1972 (Abbott had worked on the film on which the series was based).
Abbott was a member of the American Society of Cinematographers.