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Sidney Wagner (cinematographer)
Sidney Chapman Wagner (January 13, 1901 – April 7, 1947) was an American cinematographer. He was nominated for two Academy Awards in the category Best Cinematography for the films Northwest Passage and Dragon Seed.[3][4]
Sidney Wagner | |
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| Born | Sidney Chapman Wagner January 13, 1901 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 7, 1947 (aged 46) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Spouse | Marie Wagner[1] |
| Children | 1[2] |
Wagner died in April 1947, after he felt ill, in Hollywood, California, at the age of 47.[5][6] He was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.[1]
Selected filmography edit
- Northwest Passage (1940; co-nominated with William V. Skall)
- Dragon Seed (1944)
- The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)
References edit
- ^ a b "Sidney C. Wagner". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. July 10, 1947. p. 21. Retrieved September 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sidney Wagner, Cameraman, Dies Suddenly". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. Hollywood, California. July 7, 1947. p. 17. Retrieved September 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The 13th Academy Awards (1941) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
- ^ "The 17th Academy Awards (1945) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
- ^ "Film Cameraman Dies Driving Here From Beach". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. July 8, 1947. p. 22. Retrieved September 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sidney Wagner". Variety. July 9, 1947. p. 153. Retrieved September 26, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.
External links edit
- Sidney Wagner at IMDb
- Sidney Wagner at Find a Grave