Born in Los Angeles. He entered films in 1914 as an actor at Biograph, occasionally doubling as cameraman until 1920, when he became director of photography. He soon distinguished himself as one of Hollywood's most sensitive lighting cameramen, equally expressive in black and white and color. He shared an Academy Award for the cinematography of GONE WITH THE WIND (1939). Notable non-nominated cinematography credits include DRAG (1929), THE DAWN PATROL and SUNNY (both 1930), EMPEROR JONES (1933), CAPTAIN BLOOD and DANGEROUS (both 1935), THE GREAT GARRICK (1937), FOUR DAUGHTERS (1938), DARK VICTORY and THE ROARING TWENTIES (both 1939), THE BRIDE CAME C.O.D., BLUES IN THE NIGHT and THE GAY PARISIAN (all 1941), PRINCESS O'ROURKE (1943), MR. SKEFFINGTON (1944), RHAPSODY IN BLUE and SARATOGA TRUNK (both 1945), A STOLEN LIFE and HUMORESQUE (both 1946), THE UNFAITHFUL (1947), MY GIRL TISA and WINTER MEETING (both 1948), ALWAYS LEAVE THEM LAUGHING (1949), DALLAS (1950), ON MOONLIGHT BAY and JIM THORPE -- ALL-AMERICAN (both 1951), MONSOON (1952), CARNIVAL STORY (1954), REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE (1955), GOD'S LITTLE ACRE (1958), DEAD RINGER (1964) and his last feature film, THE RESTLESS ONES (1965). He died in Marina del Rey, California, in 1970 from injuries received in an automobile accident.  Nominated for Cinematography 1938: JEZEBEL  Cinematography (Color) 1939: GONE WITH THE WIND (w. Ray Rennahan)  Nominated for Cinematography (Black and White) 1940: ALL THIS, AND HEAVEN TOO  Nominated for Cinematography (Black and White) 1945: MILDRED PIERCE  Nominated for Cinematography (Color) 1950: THE FLAME AND THE ARROW  Nominated for Cinematography (Black and White) 1962: WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE?  Nominated for Cinematography (Black and White) 1963: LILIES OF THE FIELD 7 nominations, 1 Award