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Byron Haskin | |
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 Haskin in 1922 | |
| Born | Byron Conrad Haskin April 22, 1899 |
| Died | April 16, 1984 (aged 84) Montecito, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, television director, cinematographer, producer, special effects artist |
| Years active | 1922–1968 |
| Spouse | Terry Gates |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Joe Flynn (son-in-law) |
Byron Conrad Haskin (April 22, 1899 – April 16, 1984) was an American film and television director, special effects creator and cinematographer.[1][2] He is best known for directing The War of the Worlds (1953), one of many films where he teamed with producer George Pal.
- ^ "Byron Haskin is dead at 84; directed "War of the Worlds"". The New York Times. April 19, 1984. p. 15. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
Byron Haskin, a cameraman in the early days of silent films who later became a director, died of lung cancer Monday at his home in Montecito, Calif. He was 84 years old
- ^ Folkart, Burt A. (April 18, 1984). "Cameraman/Director Byron Haskin Dies". Los Angeles Times – via Newspapers.com.
