Dragon Seed (1944)

Born in California, USA. Cinematographer who entered American film with THE CYCLONE RIDER for Fox Film Corp. in 1924. After working in silent movies and shooting Spanish-language films until 1932, Wagner's subsequent credits, alone or in collaboration, include HIDE-OUT (1934), PURSUIT (1935), TO MARY - WITH LOVE (1936), ONE MILE FROM HEAVEN (1937), BOYS TOWN and A CHRISTMAS CAROL (both 1938), LET FREEDOM RING (1939), YOUNG TOM EDISON and NORTHWEST PASSAGE (both 1940), WHISTLING IN THE DARK (1941), BORN TO SING, TORTILLA FLAT and TARZAN'S NEW YORK ADVENTURE (all 1942), CABIN IN THE SKY, BATAAN and THE CROSS OF LORRAINE (all 1943), DRAGON SEED (1944), THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE (1945), and HIGH BARBAREE, FIESTA and THE ROMANCE OF ROSY RIDGE (all 1947).  Nominated for Cinematography (Color) 1940: NORTHWEST PASSAGE (BOOK 1 - ROGERS' RANGERS) (w. William V. Skall)  Nominated for Cinematography (Black & White) 1944: DRAGON SEED 2 nominations