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- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Distinguished American cinematographer Ernest Haller started in the industry in 1914 as an actor with Biograph after leaving his first job as a bank clerk. Within one year he discovered his true calling: being on the other side of the camera. By 1920, he had become a full director of photography and would go on to handle prestigious pictures , such as the Samuel Goldwyn-produced Stella Dallas (1925). In 1926, Haller signed with First National and was still there when the studio was absorbed by Warner Brothers in 1930. Despite prolific output, it took him several years to create a reputation, however his breakthrough eventually came with the lavishly produced period drama Jezebel (1938), starring Bette Davis.For this, he received the first of five Academy Award nominations.
It was his work on 'Jezebel' which ultimately prompted David O. Selznick to replace Lee Garmes (with whom he had creative disagreements) with Haller as principal cinematographer for his Technicolour masterpiece, Gone with the Wind (1939). Haller also shot Vivien Leigh's famous first screen test for the role of Scarlett O'Hara. Though his previous work had been almost exclusively in black-and-white, the gamble paid off handsomely, with Haller winning an Academy Award (alongside Ray Rennahan) for Best Colour Cinematography.
Following 'GWTW' , Haller shot some of the best films made at Warner Brothers during the 1940's, his work perfectly suited to the gritty studio look of its product. He was particularly effective with the strong female stars of the company, Joan Crawford and Bette Davis (shooting 14 of her pictures), meticulously balancing make-up and lighting to bringing out their best features. He created an almost expressionistic mood for films like Mildred Pierce (1945) (for which he received another Oscar nomination) and Humoresque (1946). For the remainder of his career, Haller remained at Warners. Even after his contract expired in 1951, he was recalled for special assignments such as Rebel Without a Cause (1955), shot in CinemaScope, and the psychological drama What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962), reuniting him once more with Davis and Crawford, albeit this time concerned with photographing them in a decidedly unglamorous fashion. He freelanced during the remainder of the 1960's and was semi-retired when asked by James Goldstone to step in as director of photography for the second pilot of Star Trek (1966), "Where No Man Has Gone Before". Ernest Haller was killed in a car crash in October 1970, aged 74.- Gerald Pring was born on 16 March 1888 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Milestones (1920), The Nut (1921) and Broken Chains (1922). He died on 21 October 1970 in Marylebone, London, England, UK.
- A teacher in Tennessee, by teaching a theory of evolution he fell foul of the state's education laws. His subsequent trial ("The Scopes Monkey Trial") was the inspiration for the play and the film Inherit the Wind (1960), remade for TV by NBC in 1965. In both versions Dick York played the Scopes character (Bertram Gates). TV has made two other versions of the film.
- Jewel Rose was born on 14 May 1905 in Texas, USA. She was an actress, known for The Andy Griffith Show (1960). She died on 21 October 1970 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
- Actress
Loulette Sablon was born on 16 July 1897 in France. She was an actress. She died on 21 October 1970 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.- Paul Sells was born on 20 January 1907 in Lima, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for Oklahoma Raiders (1944). He died on 21 October 1970 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Writer
- Music Department
- Production Designer
Francisco Naranjo was born on 7 March 1921 in Seville, Spain. He was a writer and production designer, known for Saeta del ruiseñor (1957), María Morena (1952) and La alegre caravana (1953). He died on 21 October 1970 in Seville, Spain.