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Ernest Haller

Ernest Haller

Known For Camera
Birthday May 31, 1896
Died Oct 21, 1970 (74)
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, USA
Popularity 5 (history)
Updated Nov 15, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Ernest Jacob Haller (May 31, 1896 – October 21, 1970) was an American cinematographer. He was most notable for his involvement in Gone with the Wind (1939) and his close professional relationships with prominent actresses of the time, such as Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, and Ingrid Bergman. Haller wa ... s nominated for Academy Awards a total of seven times and won for Best Cinematography once. Haller began his career as a cinematographer as an assistant cameraman to D. W. Griffith’s great cameraman Billy Bitzer. He next moved to Warner Brothers. Some of Haller’s recognized works include Weary River (1928), Dawn Patrol (1930), The Rich Are Always with Us (1931)— a film where he first photographed Bette Davis—, The Emperor Jones (1933), and Dangerous (1935). In 1938, Haller received his first Academy Awards nomination for Best Cinematography for the film Jezebel. This recognition caught the eyes of David O. Selznick who was impressed with Haller's work in Jezebel enough to borrow him from the Warner Bros. to participate in Gone with the Wind (1939), which granted Haller his first and only Oscar for Best Cinematography. Haller had five more nominations for an Academy Award, for All This, and Heaven Too (1940), Mildred Pierce (1945), The Flame and the Arrow (1950), What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962), and Lilies of the Field (1963). Haller initially announced his retirement in 1965 but managed to briefly come out of it in July 1965 upon the request of director James Goldstone to film the second pilot of the Star Trek episode "Where No Man Has Gone Before". He was killed in a car accident in Marina Del Rey, California, on October 21, 1970 at the age of 74.

Known For

Filmography

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Dead Ringer

Dead Ringer

1964

Director of Photography

Lilies of the Field

Lilies of the Field

1963

Director of Photography

Pressure Point

Pressure Point

1962

Director of Photography

Married Too Young

Married Too Young

1962

Director of Photography

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

1962

Director of Photography

Armored Command

Armored Command

1961

Director of Photography

Three Blondes In His Life

Three Blondes In His Life

1961

Director of Photography

Fear No More

Fear No More

1961

Director of Photography

Why Must I Die

Why Must I Die

1960

Director of Photography

The 3rd Voice

The 3rd Voice

1960

Director of Photography

The Boy and the Pirates

The Boy and the Pirates

1960

Director of Photography

Speed Crazy

Speed Crazy

1959

Director of Photography

The Miracle

The Miracle

1959

Director of Photography

God's Little Acre

God's Little Acre

1958

Director of Photography

Hell's Five Hours

Hell's Five Hours

1958

Director of Photography

Man of the West

Man of the West

1958

Director of Photography

Plunder Road

Plunder Road

1957

Director of Photography

Back from the Dead

Back from the Dead

1957

Director of Photography

The Young Don't Cry

The Young Don't Cry

1957

Director of Photography

Men in War

Men in War

1957

Director of Photography

Dakota Incident

Dakota Incident

1956

Director of Photography

Strange Intruder

Strange Intruder

1956

Director of Photography

The Come On

The Come On

1956

Director of Photography

The Cruel Tower

The Cruel Tower

1956

Director of Photography

Magic Fire

Magic Fire

1955

Director of Photography

Rebel Without a Cause

Rebel Without a Cause

1955

Director of Photography

Carnival Story

Carnival Story

1954

Director of Photography

On Moonlight Bay

On Moonlight Bay

1951

Director of Photography

Jim Thorpe – All-American

Jim Thorpe – All-American

1951

Director of Photography

The Flame and the Arrow

The Flame and the Arrow

1950

Director of Photography

Dallas

Dallas

1950

Director of Photography

Chain Lightning

Chain Lightning

1950

Director of Photography

My Dream Is Yours

My Dream Is Yours

1949

Director of Photography

Always Leave Them Laughing

Always Leave Them Laughing

1949

Director of Photography

Winter Meeting

Winter Meeting

1948

Director of Photography

My Girl Tisa

My Girl Tisa

1948

Director of Photography

Humoresque

Humoresque

1947

Director of Photography

The Unfaithful

The Unfaithful

1947

Director of Photography

Deception

Deception

1946

Director of Photography

Devotion

Devotion

1946

Director of Photography

The Verdict

The Verdict

1946

Director of Photography

A Stolen Life

A Stolen Life

1946

Director of Photography

Mildred Pierce

Mildred Pierce

1945

Director of Photography

Rhapsody in Blue

Rhapsody in Blue

1945

Additional Photography

The Doughgirls

The Doughgirls

1944

Director of Photography

Mr. Skeffington

Mr. Skeffington

1944

Director of Photography

Princess O'Rourke

Princess O'Rourke

1943

Director of Photography

Cavalcade of Dance

Cavalcade of Dance

1943

Director of Photography

In This Our Life

In This Our Life

1942

Director of Photography

George Washington Slept Here

George Washington Slept Here

1942

Director of Photography

The Gay Parisian

The Gay Parisian

1942

Director of Photography

Spanish Fiesta

Spanish Fiesta

1942

Cinematography

Manpower

Manpower

1941

Director of Photography

Blues in the Night

Blues in the Night

1941

Director of Photography

The Bride Came C.O.D.

The Bride Came C.O.D.

1941

Director of Photography

Footsteps in the Dark

Footsteps in the Dark

1941

Director of Photography

Honeymoon for Three

Honeymoon for Three

1941

Director of Photography

It All Came True

It All Came True

1940

Director of Photography

No Time for Comedy

No Time for Comedy

1940

Director of Photography

All This, and Heaven Too

All This, and Heaven Too

1940

Director of Photography

Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind

1939

Director of Photography

The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties

1939

Director of Photography

Dark Victory

Dark Victory

1939

Director of Photography

Invisible Stripes

Invisible Stripes

1939

Director of Photography

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

1939

Director of Photography

Jezebel

Jezebel

1938

Director of Photography

Four's a Crowd

Four's a Crowd

1938

Director of Photography

Four Daughters

Four Daughters

1938

Director of Photography

Brother Rat

Brother Rat

1938

Cinematography

Call It a Day

Call It a Day

1937

Cinematography

The Great Garrick

The Great Garrick

1937

Director of Photography

That Certain Woman

That Certain Woman

1937

Director of Photography

Petticoat Fever

Petticoat Fever

1936

Director of Photography

Public Enemy's Wife

Public Enemy's Wife

1936

Cinematography

The Voice of Bugle Ann

The Voice of Bugle Ann

1936

Director of Photography

Dangerous

Dangerous

1935

Director of Photography

Escapade

Escapade

1935

Director of Photography

Mary Jane's Pa

Mary Jane's Pa

1935

Director of Photography

Age of Indiscretion

Age of Indiscretion

1935

Director of Photography

Captain Blood

Captain Blood

1935

Director of Photography

The Key

The Key

1934

Director of Photography

Desirable

Desirable

1934

Director of Photography

British Agent

British Agent

1934

Director of Photography

The Firebird

The Firebird

1934

Director of Photography

The Secret Bride

The Secret Bride

1934

Director of Photography

Journal of a Crime

Journal of a Crime

1934

Director of Photography

Merry Wives of Reno

Merry Wives of Reno

1934

Director of Photography

Easy to Love

Easy to Love

1934

Director of Photography

International House

International House

1933

Director of Photography

King of the Jungle

King of the Jungle

1933

Director of Photography

The House on 56th Street

The House on 56th Street

1933

Director of Photography

The Emperor Jones

The Emperor Jones

1933

Director of Photography

Murders in the Zoo

Murders in the Zoo

1933

Director of Photography

Doctor X

Doctor X

1932

Camera Operator

Scarlet Dawn

Scarlet Dawn

1932

Director of Photography

Night After Night

Night After Night

1932

Director of Photography

The Crash

The Crash

1932

Director of Photography

Street of Women

Street of Women

1932

Director of Photography

The Woman from Monte Carlo

The Woman from Monte Carlo

1932

Director of Photography

The Rich Are Always with Us

The Rich Are Always with Us

1932

Director of Photography

Blonde Crazy

Blonde Crazy

1931

Director of Photography

Millie

Millie

1931

Director of Photography

Chances

Chances

1931

Director of Photography

Ten Cents a Dance

Ten Cents a Dance

1931

Director of Photography

24 Hours

24 Hours

1931

Director of Photography

Compromised

Compromised

1931

Cinematography

The Finger Points

The Finger Points

1931

Director of Photography

Honor of the Family

Honor of the Family

1931

Director of Photography

Girls About Town

Girls About Town

1931

Director of Photography

I Like Your Nerve

I Like Your Nerve

1931

Director of Photography

The Dawn Patrol

The Dawn Patrol

1930

Director of Photography

The Lash

The Lash

1930

Director of Photography

Sunny

Sunny

1930

Director of Photography

One Night at Susie's

One Night at Susie's

1930

Director of Photography

A Notorious Affair

A Notorious Affair

1930

Director of Photography

Son of the Gods

Son of the Gods

1930

Director of Photography

Weary River

Weary River

1929

Director of Photography

Drag

Drag

1929

Director of Photography

Wedding Rings

Wedding Rings

1929

Director of Photography

Harold Teen

Harold Teen

1928

Director of Photography

Mad Hour

Mad Hour

1928

Cinematography

Out of the Ruins

Out of the Ruins

1928

Director of Photography

Broadway Nights

Broadway Nights

1927

Cinematography

French Dressing

French Dressing

1927

Director of Photography

For the Love of Mike

For the Love of Mike

1927

Director of Photography

The Great Deception

The Great Deception

1926

Director of Photography

The Prince of Tempters

The Prince of Tempters

1926

Director of Photography

The Dancer of Paris

The Dancer of Paris

1926

Director of Photography

The Reckless Lady

The Reckless Lady

1926

Cinematography

The New Commandment

The New Commandment

1925

Director of Photography

The Iron Trail

The Iron Trail

1921

Director of Photography

The Gilded Lily

The Gilded Lily

1921

Director of Photography

Trumpet Island

Trumpet Island

1920

Cinematography

Yes or No

Yes or No

1920

Director of Photography

Mothers of Men

Mothers of Men

1920

Director of Photography

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