Born in Rome, Italy. A member of a family of photographic experts, he came to New York in his early 20s to head Vitagraph's film labs. On the West Coast from 1910, he was the lighting cameraman on hundreds of Hollywood films, including many distinguished productions, for Universal, Metro, Warners, and other studios. Particularly notable was his work for Warners in the 30s: HELL'S ANGELS (1930), LITTLE CAESAR (1931), GO INTO YOUR DANCE and THE STORY OF LOUIS PASTEUR (both 1935), ANTHONY ADVERSE (1936), THE LIFE OF EMILE ZOLA (1937), THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD and THE DAWN PATROL (both 1938) and JUAREZ (1939). He was among the founders of the American Society of Cinematographers and a highly regarded innovator in black-and-white cinematography. Sometimes billed as Gaetano Gaudio or Antonio Gaudio. In 1925 he directed two films, SEALED LIPS and THE PRICE OF SUCCESS.  Nominated for Cinematography 1929-30: HELL'S ANGELS (w. Harry Perry)  Cinematography 1936: ANTHONY ADVERSE  Nominated for Cinematography (Black & White) 1939: JUAREZ  Nominated for Cinematography (Black & White) 1940: THE LETTER  Nominated for Cinematography (Black & White) 1943: CORVETTE K-225  Nominated for Cinematography (Color) 1945: A SONG TO REMEMBER (w. Allen M. Davey) 6 nominations, 1 Award