The Quiet Man (1952)

Born in Renwick, IA. A former hotel manager and forest ranger, he entered films in 1914 as assistant cameraman at Sennett's Keystone. He subsequently worked on numerous films, specializing in outdoor photography. In 1952 he won an Academy Award (in collaboration) for Ford's THE QUIET MAN. This Award distinguishes him as the only cinematographer to be nominated and win an Academy Award for second unit photography. He was behind the camera for BEAU GESTE (1939), IT HAPPENED TOMORROW and SUMMER STORM (both 1944), CAPTAIN KIDD (1945), ANGEL AND THE BADMAN (1947), FORT APACHE (1948), OUTRAGE (1950), BIG JIM McCLAIN (1952), HONDO and ISLAND IN THE SKY (both 1953) and THE HIGH AND THE MIGHTY (1954) but retired in 1954 after a heart attack.  Cinematography (Color) 1952: THE QUIET MAN (w. Winton C. Hoch) 1 nomination, 1 Award