Born in Paris, France. Cinematographer who entered French film with the French Communist Party propaganda film, LA VIE EST À NOUS (1936). Other notable credits include Cocteau's LA BELLE ET LA BÊTE (1946), Duvivier's ANNA KARENINA (1948), William Wyler's ROMAN HOLIDAY (1953), LA REINE MARGOT (1954), TOPKAPI (1964), LA TRUITE (1982) and Wim Wenders' WINGS OF DESIRE (1987).  Nominated for Cinematography (Black & White) 1953: ROMAN HOLIDAY (w. Franz Planer) 1 nomination