Born in New York City. Brother of directors Arthur (1886-1960) and Richard Rosson (1893-1953) and actress Helene Rosson (1897-1985). He started in films as a bit player with Vitagraph in 1908 and apprenticed in various production capacities before becoming a camera operator in 1915 and a lighting cameraman two years later. He was behind the lens of scores of silent and sound Hollywood films including many major productions, mainly at MGM, before retiring in the late 60s. Some of his notable non-nominated films include SON OF INDIA (1931), TARZAN THE APE MAN and RED DUST (both 1932), BOMBSHELL (1933), TREASURE ISLAND (1934), THE DEVIL IS A SISSY and AS YOU LIKE IT (both 1936), CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS (1937), EDISON, THE MAN and FLIGHT COMMAND (both 1940), JOHNNY EAGER (1941), DUEL IN THE SUN (1946), COMMAND DECISION (1948), THE STRATTON STORY and ON THE TOWN (both 1949), THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE (1951), SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (1952), THE STORY OF THREE LOVES and THE ACTRESS (both 1953), PETE KELLY'S BLUES (1955), THE ENEMY BELOW (1957), NO TIME FOR SERGEANTS (1958) and his last film, EL DORADO (1967). Rosson was the last (1933-35) husband of Jean Harlow.  Special Awards 1936: For the color cinematography of the Selznick International production, THE GARDEN OF ALLAH. (w. W. Howard Greene) Winners presented Plaques.  Nominated for Cinematography (Color) 1939: THE WIZARD OF OZ  Nominated for Cinematography (Black and White) 1940: BOOM TOWN  Nominated for Cinematography (Black and White) 1944: THIRTY SECONDS OVER TOKYO (w. Robert L. Surtees)  Nominated for Cinematography (Black and White) 1950: THE ASPHALT JUNGLE  Nominated for Cinematography (Black and White) 1956: THE BAD SEED 5 nominations, 1 Special Award